Language Sciences and Cultural Studies for Special Needs Program By University of Parma |Top Universities
Program Duration

24 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

156 EURTuition Fee/year

Scholarship

YesScholarships

Main Subject Area

LinguisticsMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Linguistics

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

Blended

It is a second-level degree in Linguistics (LM39-Linguistica). All the core subjects are taught in English, most of which provided in a blended mode, both on campus and online. The course aims to provide a thorough grounding and advanced linguistic and cultural competences in English and a second foreign language (including Italian as a FL/L2), and research skills in the field of Language Sciences and Cultural Studies. It devotes specific attention to aspects related to language learning and teaching, with particular reference to Special Educational Needs affecting communication and languages, such as developmental language disorders, learning disorders and sensory disabilities. A strength of the course is the acquisition of competences in the field of inclusive language education.

The course also allows students to develop basic skills in Instructional Design needed to work as editors or instructional designers. Such skills are combined with language education competences in traditional and e-learning modes. It is designed for candidates from different academic backgrounds. Students develop their professional and life skills in an international environment, and are also encouraged to gain experience abroad taking advantage of a large number of opportunities.

Program overview

Main Subject

Linguistics

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

Blended

It is a second-level degree in Linguistics (LM39-Linguistica). All the core subjects are taught in English, most of which provided in a blended mode, both on campus and online. The course aims to provide a thorough grounding and advanced linguistic and cultural competences in English and a second foreign language (including Italian as a FL/L2), and research skills in the field of Language Sciences and Cultural Studies. It devotes specific attention to aspects related to language learning and teaching, with particular reference to Special Educational Needs affecting communication and languages, such as developmental language disorders, learning disorders and sensory disabilities. A strength of the course is the acquisition of competences in the field of inclusive language education.

The course also allows students to develop basic skills in Instructional Design needed to work as editors or instructional designers. Such skills are combined with language education competences in traditional and e-learning modes. It is designed for candidates from different academic backgrounds. Students develop their professional and life skills in an international environment, and are also encouraged to gain experience abroad taking advantage of a large number of opportunities.

Admission requirements

2 Years
Oct

Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

156 EUR
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International Students

156 EUR
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Duration: 3 years - 180 ECTS

Can lead to a Second Cycle Degree Course or a First Level Master Programme.


LAUREA MAGISTRALE A CICLO UNICO - SINGLE-CYCLE DEGREE

Ensures an advanced level of theoretical knowledge plus an on-field training, which is crucial for certain studies.

Duration: 5 or 6 years - 300 or 360 ECTS

Can lead to a PhD Course, a Specialisation Course or a Second level Master Programme.


Our didactical offer has been enriched in recent years, trying to keep pace with the times and "interpreting" the needs of the world of work: in recent years it has been enforced in particular in the food sector, with the start of new courses and the foundation of the School of Advanced Studies on Food and Nutrition, in the automotive sector, among other things with the adhesion to the regional project MUNER - Motorvehicle University Emilia Romagna, and in the computer sciences.


TUITION FEES AND SCHOLARSHIPS

Annual fees don't exceed €2.000 and the payment is divided in two tranches. The total amount of annual taxes is calculated basing on Equivalent Economic Status Index (ISEE), with a no-tax area established for students with an ISEE less than or equal to €23.000. This service and the services including financial assistance, residential accomodations and dining facilities are managed by ER.GO, the Regional Authority for the Right to Higher Education. ER.GO

The University of Parma offers 46 Second Cycle Degree Courses, 7 of which entirely held in English: Advanced Automotive Engineering, Advanced Electronic Engineering, Communication Engineering, Electric Vehicle Engineering, Food safety and Food Risk Management, Food Science for Innovation and Authenticity, International business and development.

The educational offer also includes several I and II level Master programmes, PhD Courses, Postgraduate Schools and Specialisation CoursesParticular emphasis is placed on the international aspect, thanks to the exchange programs (Erasmus + and Overworld/Overseas) and to the possibility of obtaining a double degree with European and non-European partner universities. Overall we offer 19 double degree programmes.

Specialisation Courses
Every year, the University of Parma publishes a rich offer of Specialisation Courses regarding different scientific-disciplinary sectors, including courses for teacher training and preparatory courses to state exams for professional orders. The full list of Specialization Courses is constantly updated at the web page http://www.unipr.it/didattica/post-laurea/corsi-di-perfezionamento

TUITION FEES AND SCHOLARSHIPS

Annual fees don't exceed €2.000 and the payment is divided in two tranches. The total amount of annual taxes is calculated basing on Equivalent Economic Status Index (ISEE), with a no-tax area established for students with an ISEE less than or equal to €23.000. This service and the services including financial assistance, residential accomodations and dining facilities are managed by ER.GO, the Regional Authority for the Right to Higher Education. ER.GO

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