Master Sciences Du Langage — Langues, Discours, Sociétés

Master Sciences du Langage, or language sciences, is the study of language structure, use, and meaning, drawing on linguistics along with related fields such as sociology and discourse analysis. At Universite de Rouen Normandie in Mont St Aignan, France, the program offers a track called Langues, Discours, Societes, which examines languages, discourse, and societies together. Students in this discipline typically study phonetics and phonology, syntax and semantics, discourse analysis, sociolinguistics, and the relationship between language use and social structures such as identity, power, and institutions. Coursework often includes analyzing spoken and written discourse from media, political speech, or everyday interaction, alongside more theoretical study of how language systems work and how they vary across social groups and contexts. The program generally builds research skills in corpus analysis, discourse analysis, and linguistic fieldwork, preparing students to examine language empirically rather than purely theoretically. Because language sciences sit at the crossroads of linguistics and social science, graduates leave with tools for analyzing communication in a wide range of settings, from media and political discourse to institutional and everyday language use. Career paths for graduates commonly include roles in language teaching, communication and media analysis, publishing and editorial work, sociolinguistic research, or positions in organizations concerned with language policy and multilingualism. Some graduates continue toward doctoral research in linguistics or discourse studies. The program lasts two years, begins in September, and is taught in French, so a solid command of French is required for coursework and research work. Yearly tuition is 250 EUR.