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About the programme

The aim of the Finnish language discipline is to train versatile language professionals. The study of the Finnish language, or Fennistics, is an academic discipline that explores the structure, development and variation of the Finnish language, as well as language use and communication.

Description: Opintopolku / Studyinfo.fi (Finnish National Agency for Education) (CC BY 4.0), translated by machine.

Key facts

Degree
Master's
Institution
University of Oulu (University)
Location
Oulu
Language of instruction
Finnish
Standard duration
2 years
Study mode
Full-time

About Linguistics

The science of language: sounds, grammar, meaning, language change and computational linguistics.

Where it leads

Computational linguist · Speech technologist · Lexicographer · Language researcher

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Source: Opintopolku / Studyinfo.fi (Finnish National Agency for Education) (CC BY 4.0). As of October 10, 2026. The assignment to fields is ours. Check the details with the institution before you apply.

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