Best Online Master's Degrees in Language Studies 2019/2020

Master of Humanities English

A rationale for an English concentration is almost self-evident. Students have requested the concentration and many from this program have applied to adjunct positions in English only to be told that they need 18 hours or a degree or concentration in the field.

The Master of Humanities program already has a variety of English courses. Any 18 hours in English, with the exception of ENG501, will count toward the concentration. Since Film/Cinema Studies uses literary theory in analysis, courses in Film (CUL530, Cult and Independent Films and CUL532, Documentary Films), can also be applied to the concentration. The British History sequence gives a basis for the development of English language, literature, and ideas.... [-]

In recent decades, the importance of translation and interpretation in our society is perceived more clearly than in the past. This phenomenon has been accompanied by a growing demand for professionals and implementation of training programs for translators and interpreters at universities. But these programs need the complement of postgraduate qualifications that prepare the graduates and postgraduates (in Translation and Interpreting or related materials) for research. Therefore, the overall objective of this master is to train researchers and researchers in the field of translation studies to know the latest theoretical contributions, they can apply their documentary resources and new technologies to research in translation and they know their areas of expertise.... [-]

The market for health and medical translation is constantly growing and now represents a very significant portion of the scientific and technical translation. Publishers, pharmaceutical companies, international organizations, hospitals and other medical organizations and health sector, face a wide range of needs interlingual and intercultural communication quality. In the thirteen edits, this graduate program has filled a vacuum of specialized training, has responded to a major market in the translation industry and has opened an avenue of employment to students in translation.

An innovative continuing education program at the University of Strasbourg The Master in Technical Communication and Localization (TCLoc) is a year-long, part-time, distance-learning program taught entirely in English. TCLoc is highly career-oriented and specially designed for professionals wishing to take their education and skills to the next level. By the end of the program, TCLoc graduates simultaneously obtain a master’s degree from the University of Strasbourg, and an International “Technical Communicator (tekom) Professional Level” certificate, issued by tekom, Europe’s largest professional association for technical communication. This type of double-certification is unique in Europe and embodies an active and shared commitment to bridging the gap between industry and academia.... [-]

The Master of Chinese as a Foreign Language/Chinese as a Second Language in the School environment (CLE/CLS) prepares the students for a teaching career in institutional settings (schools, language centers, cultural services, and embassies). Internships represent a valuable reinforcement to the initial training received in the University of Artois.

This training is orientated towards the request of new audiences of learners in Asia, China, and France (companies, administrations, students’ mobility, and migrant population).

A full distant learning Master is available for French or foreign students who: