u/No-Investigator6700

Hi everyone! I hope you are all doing well. I have graduated with a BA in English (Linguistics and Literature). I wanted to pursue a master's in a field other than my bachelor's to have a good chance of employability, as I think I would not be very employable or earn a good amount of money with this degree.

So, I did some research and found some master's programs that would accept me with this background and can offer better employability chances in this job market because they are interdisciplinary, like computational linguistics. Therefore, I applied for the MA in Computational Linguistics at the University of Tübingen, the MA in Speech and Language Processing, and the MA in Data and Discourse Studies. And I got admission in all 3 programs.

However, I have some reservations regarding the computational field: I am not a CS graduate, my CS fundamentals are not strong (although I am learning Python), and I don't have a portfolio comparable to my competition (who have bachelor's degrees in computer-related fields). So, will I be able to land a job after this MA? Even if I get good grades, build projects, and learn from other sources like courses and certificates, will employers still prioritize someone with a background in CS or software engineering? If so, all my hard work in switching careers will go to waste.

So, should I instead go for the MA in Data and Discourse Studies at TU Darmstadt, as it would not be as challenging to pivot into, since it combines the humanities with data science as I have some experience in it due to digital marketing.

Hi everyone! I hope you are all doing well. I have graduated with a BA in English (Linguistics and Literature). I wanted to pursue a master's in a field other than my bachelor's to have a good chance of employability, as I think I would not be very employable or earn a good amount of money with this degree.

So, I did some research and found some master's programs that would accept me with this background and can offer better employability chances in this job market because they are interdisciplinary, like computational linguistics. Therefore, I applied for the MA in Computational Linguistics at the University of Tübingen, the MA in Speech and Language Processing, and the MA in Data and Discourse Studies. And I got admission in all 3 programs.

However, I have some reservations regarding the computational field: I am not a CS graduate, my CS fundamentals are not strong (although I am learning Python), and I don't have a portfolio comparable to my competition (who have bachelor's degrees in computer-related fields). So, will I be able to land a job after this MA? Even if I get good grades, build projects, and learn from other sources like courses and certificates, will employers still prioritize someone with a background in CS or software engineering? If so, all my hard work in switching careers will go to waste.

So, should I instead go for the MA in Data and Discourse Studies at TU Darmstadt, as it would not be as challenging to pivot into, since it combines the humanities with data science as I have some experience in it due to digital marketing.

Hi everyone!

I hope you are all doing well. I have graduated with a BA in English (Linguistics and Literature). I wanted to pursue a master's in a field other than my bachelor's to have a good chance of employability, as I think I would not be very employable or earn a good amount of money with this degree. So, I did some research and found some master's programs that would accept me with this background and can offer better employability chances in this job market because they are interdisciplinary, like computational linguistics. Therefore, I applied for the MA in Computational Linguistics at the University of Tübingen, the MA in Speech and Language Processing, and the MA in Data and Discourse Studies. I got admission in all these 3 programs.

However, I have some reservations regarding the computational field: I am not a CS graduate, my CS fundamentals are not strong (although I am learning Python), and I don't have a portfolio comparable to my competition (who have bachelor's degrees in computer-related fields).

So, will I be able to land a job after this MA? Even if I get good grades, build projects, and learn from other sources like courses and certificates, will employers still prioritize someone with a background in CS or software engineering? If so, all my hard work in switching careers will go to waste.

So, should I instead go for the MA in Data and Discourse Studies at TU Darmstadt, as it would not be as challenging to pivot into, since it combines the humanities with data science and I have some experience in it due to digital marketing.

Hallo everyone!

​I’m moving to Konstanz this October to start my Master’s in Speech & Language Processing at the University of Konstanz.

​I’d love to connect with fellow incoming international students and current SLP/computational linguistics majors.

​Feel free to drop a comment or send a DM if you'd like to chat or share any local tips.

I have been admitted to the MA in Speech and Language Processing at the University of Konstanz for the winter semester.

I would like to know about job prospects in Germany for non-EU students after completing this degree, and whether it is considered a strong Master's programme in Germany.

I have been admitted to the MA in Speech and Language Processing at the University of Konstanz for the winter semester.

I would like to know about job prospects in Germany for non-EU students after completing this degree, and whether it is considered a strong Master's programme in Germany.

I would also like to understand whether paying €1,500 per semester as a non-EU student is worth it, given the career opportunities and overall value the programme offers.

I have been admitted to the MA in Speech and Language Processing at the University of Konstanz for the winter semester.

I would like to know about job prospects in Germany for non-EU students after completing this degree, and whether it is considered a strong Master's programme in Germany.

I would also like to understand whether paying €1,500 per semester as a non-EU student is worth it, given the career opportunities and overall value the programme offers.