Graduate Programs

Our MA program emphasizes the central role that language plays in educational, workplace, community and other social contexts. Collaborative Specializations in African Studies and Digital Humanities are available.

Students in the MA program with documented previous experience in teaching English as second or foreign language may follow a sequence of courses leading to professional certification as a teacher of English to adults.

The innovative combination of Applied Linguistics and Discourse Studies offers our doctoral students distinctive research areas and gives them a range of exciting professional opportunities upon graduation.

The Graduate Diploma (GDip) in Linguistics is a graduate minor for current Carleton graduate students in other fields who are doing language-related work.

Our MA in Linguistics exposes students to the core foundations of the field while providing opportunities for interdisciplinary research.

Our PhD is a flexible and individualized program allowing students to explore many areas of the field, including theoretical, experimental, and documentary linguistics.

This program equips students with the knowledge and skills to work as professional English teachers in various programs, including general English, English for specific purposes, English for academic purposes, and more.

The MA in Teaching English as an Additional Language (TEAL) Capstone Project provides students with an opportunity to work on a TEAL-related topic of interest to them, and apply the skills and competencies acquired during their time in the program.