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Level:

Master's Degree

Degree Classification:

LM-39 (Linguistics)

Venue:

Venice

Language:

Italian/English

Attendance:

Not compulsory

Duration:

2 years

ECTS/CFU:

120 credits

Admission:

Open

International:

Programme with Double or Joint Degrees

How to enrol

If you are enrolling with a qualification obtained in Italy, follow the procedure described on the page:

Admission and enrolment

If you are enrolling with a qualification obtained abroad, follow the procedure described on the page:

Admission and enrolment with an international qualification

Why choose this programme

1

advanced training in one foreign language, chosen from the following: Albanian, French, English, Italian Sign Language (LIS), Modern Greek, Polish, Portuguese and Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Serbo-Croatian, Spanish, Swedish, or German.

2

develop a comparative approach in different areas of study. Acquire tools for teaching Italian as a foreign language and foreign languages to Italians; for the analysis of language disorders, formal language, new technologies for language and language study

3

experience studying in a multilingual environment and develop a communicative competence at a C1 + level in your language of choice

Overview After graduation Where Contacts

Overview

Albanian, French, English, Italian Sign Language (LIS), Modern Greek, Polish, Portuguese and Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Serbo-Croatian, Spanish, Swedish, German — this wide range of languages is taught in Ca’ Foscari University’s Master’s Degree Programme in Language Sciences. During your studies, you will gain a thorough understanding of your chosen language of specialisation, not only from a linguistic perspective but also culturally, while developing strong research and analytical skills in the field of language sciences.

Depending on the subjects you include in your study plan, you can focus on:

  • the evolution of your chosen language through history and time, and the philological methods for interpreting and editing texts;
  • theories, topics, and innovative tools for teaching, designing, and researching foreign languages and Italian as a foreign or second language;
  • linguistic tools for analysing language and acquisition disorders in cases of deafness, as well as methods for teaching students with language-related disabilities;
  • the formal analysis of language.

Opinions

Chiara Branchini

Chiara Branchini

Programme coordinator

“The programme offers advanced training in language studies, emphasising language teaching, theoretical and applied linguistics, and language technologies. It presents a broad selection of languages and intercultural perspectives. It is the ideal route for those aiming to work in education, linguistic inclusion, research, or specialised communication.”

International network, experience abroad and employment

You can apply to spend part of your curriculum abroad by participating in international programmes organised in collaboration with one or more partner universities and leading to a Double Degree or a Joint Degree.
Current Double Degrees:

In addition, you can spend a study or internship period abroad through Ca’ Foscari’s more than 1,500 agreements with partner institutions worldwide, under programmes such as Erasmus+ and Overseas.

Ca' Foscari's Career Service guides you into the world of work with advice services, CV support, meetings with institutions and companies, and the search for and setup of training internships in Italy and abroad.

 

What you will study
Study plans for the academic year 2025/2026

Educational Linguistics [LM5-2525] Language Sciences [LM5-2525] Linguistics for Deafness and Language and Learning Impairments [LM5-2525] Philological-Editorial [LM5-2525] Theoretic Linguistics [LM5-2525] English Linguistics [LM5-2525]

After graduation

with a C1 to C2 level of language proficiency in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, you will be able to engage at any professional level. You may work, with a high degree of responsibility, in institutions, organisations, and associations involved in lifelong learning, international cooperation, or research, both nationally and internationally

you may also work in public service institutions and organisations focusing on immigration, integration and inclusion, as well as in institutions and organisations operating in the field of specialist and literary publishing

you could pursue a career in teaching once you have completed the training required by current regulations. Alternatively, after completing a specialisation programme, you may work in the field of translation — including LIS — as a translator or interpreter

Where

Department of Linguistics and Comparative Cultural Studies
Ca' Bembo, Dorsoduro 1075, Fondamenta Tofetti, 30123 Venice (Italy)

Contacts

Linguistic Campus

ADiSS - Linguistic Campus
‌ Polo didattico San Basilio [ITA], dock no. 5, 30123 Venice (Italy)

Campus services: campus.linguistico@unive.it
Linguistic area internships: stage.campuslingue@unive.it
Information tutors: tutor.campuslingue@unive.it

Services for students and appointment reservation  

Degree programme website (permalink): www.unive.it/degree/lm5