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Faculty Kaunas Faculty |
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Scope of studies and length 240 ECTS credits, 4 years |
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Qualification awarded Bachelor's degree in Humanities |
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Application deadline 1 May/ 1 July* |
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Language English |
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Tuition fee per year* 4 000€ |
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Start of studies
1 September
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City Kaunas |
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The programme will prepare (English) language professionals who are competitive in the labour market and Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) prompt engineers. Graduates will be able to successfully apply their knowledge of language and AI in a wide range of fields: research, security, politics, media, English language teaching (language courses), etc. With knowledge of (English) linguistics and the functioning and application of AI, and the ability to work analytically and creatively, they will develop meaningful and effective communication between humans and machines, using specific prompts to help GenAI understand and perform the desired tasks. They will also be able to monitor machine learning, manage communication in social networks by applying the language skills they have acquired, evaluate and validate the content produced by the generative model, and act as AI assistants and learning assistants.
Programme structure
Course unit title |
ECTS
credits
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Course unit title |
ECTS
credits
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1 semester
Compulsory courses
Fundamentals of Information Technology
Introduction to Linguistics
English Phonetics
English Morphology I/II
Technology and the Digital Society
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30.0
30.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
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2 semester
Compulsory courses
English Morphology II/II
English Syntax
English Lexicology
Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence
Human-Robot Interaction: Query and Information System Management
Course unit (module) of Individual Studies
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30.0
25.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
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3 semester
Compulsory courses
Semantics
English Stylistics
Data Mining and Prompt Construction
Technologies for Information Delivery Online
Logics
Academic Writing
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30.0
30.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
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4 semester
Compulsory courses
AI Ethics and Law
Sociolinguistics
Pragmatics
Practical "No Code" Programming
AI Platforms and Tools: Creative Projects
Course unit (module) of Individual Studies
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30.0
20.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
10.0
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5 semester
Compulsory courses
Creative Linguistics
Corpus Linguistics
Cognitive Linguistics
Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Neural Networks
Optional Courses
Psycholinguistics
Multimodal Communication
Analysis of Professional Discourse
Language Perception, System, and Structure
Argumentation
Course unit (module) of Individual Studies
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30.0
20.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
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6 semester
Compulsory courses
Experimental Linguistics
Social Media Discourse Analysis
Analysis and Identification of Speech Signals and Images
Digital Project Management
Course unit (module) of Individual Studies
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30.0
20.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
10.0
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7 semester
Compulsory courses
Neurolinguistics
English and AI: Project
Prompt Engineering and Management
Optional Courses
AI and Technology: Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming
AI Assistants and Technologies
Practical AI Programming
Deep Learning
AI: Programming and Tools for Machine Learning
AI and ML Platforms
AI Information and Privacy Security Principles
Trends and Culture of Digital Art
AI Creativity and Innovation
Argumentation
Course unit (module) of Individual Studies
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30.0
15.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
10.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
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8 semester
Compulsory courses
Bachelor Thesis (study field: Linguistics)
Professional practice
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30.0
30.0
15.0
15.0
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Key Learning Outcomes
The learning outcomes of the study programme conform to the main provisions of the qualification requirements of the humanities, job market demands, student expectations for the study process, and the relevance of the acquired skills in Lithuania and internationally.
The learning outcomes:
- analytical and critical thinking;
- ability to work individually and in a team;
- ability to express oneself fluently in English (C1 level), taking into account and critically evaluating the communicative intention, the addressee, the social and cultural context, etc.;
- ability to produce and/or edit written, spoken and multimodal texts of various genres and types, taking into account cultural, social, stylistic and other contexts;
- ability to create, evaluate and share content on the Internet;
- ability to identify, analyse and evaluate problems related to the quality or relevance of AI-generated content; develop effective prompting strategies to guide AI solutions and to promote the generation of targeted (avoiding errors and inaccuracies) outputs that meet user needs;
- ability to understand, describe, analyse and evaluate natural and AI-generated language phenomena (and/or texts) at different levels (phonetic, phonological, morphological, syntactic, semantic, pragmatic, etc.), using appropriate terminology, drawing on different linguistic theories, and employing appropriate methods;
- ability to use practical application of English phonetics, morphology, syntax and vocabulary to identify false or unethical content generated by AI and instances of psychological manipulation by social engineering.
- ability to analyse and organise the data used for AI training and to use language to model and evaluate AI systems to ensure their effectiveness and appropriateness;
- knowledge of basic programming languages and tools and the ability to understand and explain the process of developing AI systems (from data collection and processing to model training and evaluation), generative AI technologies, models and algorithms and to put them into practice in the development or improvement of IoT systems;
- ability to master advanced machine learning technologies and algorithms and build the skills to ensure effective interaction between computer and human language using natural language processing (NLP) techniques.
Programme Specific Requirements
- Matura (high school leaving) certificate
- Motivational interview.
- English language proficiency at a level not lower than B2 (following the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
In addition, all applicants have to fulfil the general admission requirements.
Why choose this programme?
- The students learn how to tackle linguistic problems to enable smooth and effective communication between machines/robots and humans so that the machines perform the desired tasks.
- The problem-based teaching and learning methods help the students to develop digital, analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills in prompt writing, content creation and validation; to advance their communication, cooperation and decision-making skills for effective AI management; and to foster creativity through project activities.
- From semester 2 onwards, students can choose the subjects they want to study from a block of optional modules, increasing opportunities to deepen the desired competencies.
- In addition to the University lecturers, representatives of companies with extensive experience in Artificial Intelligence, linguistics, and management also share their practical knowledge.
- Opportunities for exchange studies and internships abroad (ERASMUS+ or other programmes).
- The three-month professional practice in companies, organisations, and public sector institutions helps build the necessary skills to succeed as a professional in linguistics and AI management.
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What comes after?
Graduates of the Language and AI Management programme will be qualified to either pursue further studies in the Master's degree programmes in linguistics or AI management (IT) or work in a vast array of areas, such as:
- becoming linguists and AI educators;
- becoming prompt-engineers and content generators;
- becoming AI learning assistants and consultants in business or public sectors;
- becoming social network communication managers;
- becoming content creators and validators;
- becoming machine learning specialists;
- becoming consultants or civil servants in a ministry, parliament, or government.
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