Informatics: Language and Communication (master's two years)

Master

In Oslo (Norway)

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Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    Oslo (Norway)

  • Duration

    2 Years

  • Start date

    Different dates available

The master’s programme Informatics: Language and Communication gives you the opportunity to study how computers can "make sense" of human language and how humans communicate through language.

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Location

Start date

Oslo (Norway)
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Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

Advanced knowledge of natural language processing and language technology.
Thorough knowledge of scientific research methods within the field.
Detailed and specialized knowledge within a specific subarea of the field.
Insights in the theory of science, research methods and ethics.
Work independently with a problem over a longer period of time.
Analyze a problem and form a plan on how to work towards a solution.
Construct theoretical models, implement and test them on a computer.
Make realistic plans, taking other possibilities, limitations, and time into consideration.
Collect and analyze various types of information, and possess a healthy, critical attitude towards these sources.
Write a longer continuous report and present her research clearly in written work.
Communicate your knowledge effectively, orally and in writing.
Express own reflections and attitudes in regard to the area of research.

These are just a few examples of what some of our former students do for a living. Information Society has a need for solid IT expertise in all sectors. With an informatics background you can

adapt large computer systems to customer needs
develop new web services
build applications that are sold or included in products for mobile communications
be a private consultant
work within public administration
manage IT projects
start your own IT company
research
In addition to professional skills, you earn additional skills necessary in a working place. You learn to work independently and in projects in cooperation with others, you also learn to write and to work with scientific material.

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2019

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Subjects

  • Communication Training
  • Consisting
  • Communication
  • Communications
  • Communication design
  • Communications Planning
  • Training
  • Language
  • Computers
  • Human Language

Course programme

Programme structure

The master programme is a two year programme, consisting of a thesis and theoretical course work. The thesis is an independent scientific work, carried out under supervision.
This programme will offer a master thesis of 60 credits. The theoretical course work consist of 60 credits.
The choice of thesis and optional curriculum is made in accordance with the supervisor. All 4000- and 5000-courses are considered master level courses.

The programme has a connection to the following research group:

Language technology group (LTG)

4. semester
  • Thesis work
3. semester
  • INF5830 – Natural language processing (continued) / INF5820 – Language technological applications (discontinued)
  • Thesis work
2. semester
  • Master course
  • Master course
  • Thesis work
1. semester
  • INF4820 – Algorithms for artificial intelligence and natural language processing (discontinued)
  • INF5830 – Natural language processing (continued) / INF5820 – Language technological applications (discontinued)
  • Master course

Informatics: Language and Communication (master's two years)

Price on request