Study at the School of Applied Linguistics
Through its programmes and a variety of courses, the School of Applied Linguistics provides a broad educational and vocational curriculum, covering a wide range of skills relevant to those working in challenging communication contexts.
Degree and continuing education programmes are modular in structure and based on the Bachelor and Master degree system. Diploma and post-diploma courses are offered to full-time students and working professionals.
BA in Multilingual Communication
In the BA in Multilingual Communication you will learn to communicate effectively at a professional level in several languages, both orally and in writing. You will be able to move between languages and cultures with the utmost confidence.
Students can choose between the specialisations Oral Communication & Language Mediation, Multimodal Communication & Translation and Technical Communication & Information Design. They can thus focus on the area in which they plan to work, or on the field in which they wish to pursue the MA.
BA in Communication and Media Studies
Our BA in Communication and Media Studies enables you to gain all the skills you need to succeed professionally in the world of communication and media, regardless of whether you are working on digital channels or find yourself in front of a camera or behind a microphone.
BA in Language and Integration
Language is key to participating in professional and social life. This degree programme provides you with the skills needed to perform effective and meaningful work with people from a wide range of cultures, allowing you to combine language and social engagement, shape the field of migration and integration in a professional and sustainable manner and teach German, an internationally important language, both at home and abroad.
Insights into the degree programme
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Nähen in Zeiten der Digitalisierung: Usability-Testing des GUI der Nähmaschine BERNINA B 990
Praxisnahe Projekte sind ein fester Bestandteil und ein Highlight im Studiengang Mehrsprachige Kommunikation – besonders dann, wenn die Studierenden mit innovativen Unternehmen zusammenarbeiten ...
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Mit KI zum reflektierten wissenschaftlichen Schreiben und Argumentieren
Im Studiengang Sprachliche Integration zeigt sich, wie zukunftsorientierte Lehre heute aussehen kann. Das Modul «Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten 2» geht weit über das klassische Vermitteln von ...
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Videoprojekt zum IAM-Jubiläum: Drei Alumni im Porträt
Zum 25-Jahre-Jubiläum des Instituts für Angewandte Medienwissenschaft (IAM) sind drei inspirierende Videoporträts von Alumni entstanden – produziert von zwei Studenten im Rahmen des Wahlmoduls ...
MA in Language and Communication
Our MA in Language and Communication offers you the chance to become an expert in the field of multilingual communication. You specialise in one of four professional fields – Strategic Communication Management, Multilingual Communication Management, Linguistic Diversity Management or Conference Interpreting – and learn to mediate between languages, audiences and cultures.
MA Programme Cooperation
In collaboration with the Hamburg Media School, the IAM offers an Executive Master of Arts in Journalism.
Insights into the MA in Language and Communication
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Flashback Studyweek Alpenraum Schweiz Nachdem wir uns in den ersten beiden Tagen unserer Seminarreise mit der Thematik «ernte, beute, spolie» sowie mit historischen Wohn- und Ökonomiegebäuden im ...
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#instatakeover von @_mayamona_ & @sandra_viva_ Zum Abschluss vo eusere Takeoverwoche folged i dem Bitrag Fotis usem Unterricht vom Ergotherapiestudium ☺️ #zhaw #zhawgesundheit
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Multimediale Beiträge produzieren, Social-Media-Strategien mitgestalten und Bildproduktionen begleiten – genau das durfte Yael während ihres sechsmonatigen Praktikums beim SRF erleben. 💬 Als Teil ...