Master in LANGUAGE, SOCIETY AND COMMUNICATION

For Master in LANGUAGE, SOCIETY AND COMMUNICATION, tuition fees are 3,000 EUR per year.

Language, Society and Communication is a master's program taught in English at Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna, in Bologna, Italy. This field examines how language functions within social, cultural, and institutional contexts, drawing on linguistics, sociology, and communication studies to understand how people use language to construct meaning, identity, and social relationships. Typical subjects include sociolinguistics, discourse analysis, intercultural communication, media and communication theory, and the study of language variation across different communities and settings. Students learn how language shapes and is shaped by social structures, how communication practices differ across cultures and media, and how linguistic choices influence public discourse, identity formation, and social interaction. The discipline often incorporates case studies from multilingual societies, migration contexts, and digital communication environments, reflecting the growing complexity of how people communicate across different platforms and cultural boundaries. Because language and communication skills are relevant to many professional fields, graduates from this area pursue varied career paths, including roles in media and journalism, communication and public relations, cultural and language policy, education, and research. Others move into international organizations, publishing, or corporate communication roles where cross-cultural understanding is valuable. The program runs over two years and is delivered in English, attracting students from diverse academic backgrounds who are interested in the social dimensions of language and communication, a field that continues to gain relevance as societies become more interconnected and linguistically diverse.