The Language and Communication masters degree program examines language and non-linguistic semiotic processes as well as their foundation in communication and cognitive science. As language and speech are empirically accessible on different levels, research in these fields includes collaboration with numerous cognitive disciplines as well as a wide variety of methodological approaches. In this program you acquire a broad understanding of the structural characteristics of human language, its cognitive and social functions, variance, development in acquisition and change, its neuronal substrate, and its processing. This all serves as a prerequisite to experimental trials and the practical application of expounding theories. Students in this degree program can specialize in cognitive media linguistics or applied communication and linguistics. They are also able to tailor their own profile by selecting modules from related disciplines, such as technical acoustics, human-machine systems, or media studies.
Language and Communication (M.A.) at TU Berlin
The Language and Communication (M.A.) at TU Berlin is a Full Time Master program offered at the university's main campus in Berlin, Germany. The program is delivered on campus in English Course and can be completed in 2 years. Students develop academic knowledge and practical skills that prepare them for future careers in this field. The next available intake starts on October 1, 2026.
About Language and Communication (M.A.)
The masters program provides you with sound knowledge of current theories and their methodologies as well as the ability to reflect on them. You are further able to apply methodological tools in the research of linguistic communication and implement this knowledge in different fields of practice. You acquire the skills to develop processes and apply these within a number of disciplines. This applies to, among other areas, the production and processing of acoustic, psychological, and linguistic information by humans, in relation to the human-machine relationship and in relation to the transmission and use of information by technical means and equipment.
As many disciplines and academic chairs contribute to teaching in the compulsory elective component of the curriculum, you are able to advance your technical and interdisciplinary skills in the program. Students who chose the cognitive media linguistics area of focus use the theoretical and methodological framework of cognitive linguistics to investigate:
• How language through its double function as a cognitive system of knowledge and instrument of communication conveys content of consciousness, for example in political communication,
• How media reporting controls opinion formation processes,
• How language awakens persuasive greediness (for example in advertising) and
• How language conveys or fuels emotional prejudices such as racism, extremism, and antisemitism.
In the applied communication and linguistics area of focus you concentrate on the causal fabric of oral communication in the audiovisual media world. You learn to analyze the effects of voice and way of speaking from a psychological and phonetic perspective. Research into the effect of spoken language also includes everyday communication in non-public spaces. You are able to use voice and speech analyses to investigate speakers emotional states and their personality traits.
Requirements and Admission Criteria for Language and Communication (M.A.) at TU Berlin
Entry Requirements
The formal admission requirement for the masters program in Language and Communication is a first university degree in the humanities, education, social sciences, human sciences, natural sciences, engineering, technology, medicine, or an artistic-scientific discipline, or a related teacher training degree.
The Language and Communication masters program is taught in German. If you are applying with a foreign school-leaving certificate, you must provide proof of German skills at a specific level. This is a prerequisite for admission. As some courses and professional literature are in English, you must submit proof of English skills at CEFR level B2.
English Requirements
- IELTSMin 6.5
- TOEFLMin 87
Tuition and Fee Information for Language and Communication (M.A.) at TU Berlin
How to Apply for Language and Communication (M.A.) at TU Berlin
Application process
Step 1
First of all, register at uni-assist or login if you already have a personal My assist account. Please fill in your personal information and educational history or update it.
my.uni-assist.de
Step 2
Please select your desired Master’s degree program from the list of study programs offered in the respective semester. You can use the search window or restrict the search criteria so as the study programs currently offered at TU Berlin will be presented to you (semester, university, type of degree via Advanced search).
Please select the semester you want to apply for which is usually the 1st (starting semester of your studies). You can only apply for a higher semester if you have been enrolled and obtained credits from a previous Master’s degree program (for more information see below).
As you can apply for only one Master’s degree program per semester, please inform in advance which program is suitable for you and if you will meet the content-related/specific entry requirements of your desired study program. Please see our study options for detailed information on each study program.
Step 3
Fill in the application form. Make sure that your answers to the application-related questions are correct and truthful.
You can see your application form via “My Applications” > “My Application Overview” in your personal My assist account.
Step 4
Upload your documents (see the checklist below). Please give your documents an unambiguous namein German or English.
Via “My Applications” > “My Documents” you can upload and see the uploaded documents (see checklist below).
- Please upload PDF files exclusively (max. 10 MB in size for each document)
- Sort and scan your documents in the right order according to page numbers (e.g. transcript)
- Upload different documents in separate files (e.g. High School Diploma and copy of passport/ID)
- Please upload each document only once and choose a suitable file name (e.g. Bachelor’s degree certificate)
Attention: Uploaded documents cannot be deleted afterwards.
In case you have to scan your documents while not having a scanner at your disposal, you can also use a free scanning app on your smartphone.
TU Berlin reserves the right to request officially certified copies on a random basis or in reasoned suspected cases for enrolment.
Please do not send your documents as hard copies to uni-assist or TU Berlin in addition to the uploading.
Please mind the application deadlines (cut-off periods). Documents that are submitted after the application deadline will not be considered.
Please send your application only if your documents are complete. We kindly ask you to refrain from submitting further/additional documents at a later point in time, if possible.
If a subsequent submission of documents is absolutely necessary to meet the formal or content-related/specific entry requirements, you have the following option:
- Uni-assist has not processed your application yet and the application period is still running: Upload the missing or updated documents onto your My assist account.
- Uni-assist has already processed and forwarded your application to TU Berlin. The application period is still running: In this case, upload the documents to be submitted later via the upload form, stating your uni-assist application number as well as the requested personal information. You will receive a confirmation email when we have received your documents.
- As an uni-assist applicant, you do not need to register via the online portal of the TU Berlin. Therefore, you do NOT have to register via the online registration, but enter the application number of uni-assist.
3. The application deadline has expired: Subsequent submission is not possible.
Further procedure:
Uni-assist will pre-review your application according to the criteria set by TU Berlin.
If your application fulfils the criteria, it will be forwarded to TU Berlin as soon as possible for further processing.
If your application is incomplete, you will be informed by uni-assist. Provided the application period is still running, you can complete your application until the application deadline.
TU Berlin will then carry out a final review of your application with regard to the formal criteria. You will not receive any notification from the TU Berlin that your application has been received or processed. We ask you here to refrain from enquiries and to check the status of your application in the portal.
The examinations board of the faculty will then verify your application to see if you meet the content-related/specific entry requirements.
For the Master’s degree programs with restrictions on admission, a selection procedure will normally take place.
At the end of the procedure, you will receive a letter of admission or rejection from us. You will find the letter of admission in tuPORT after successful admission, the letter of rejection will be sent by mail.
Via this portal you can see the current status of your application provided it has already been forwarded to TU Berlin by uni-assist.
Portal: Status of your Application
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