MA Program - School of Linguistics and Language Studies

The MA in Linguistics provides students with a solid grounding in theoretical linguistics covering the main areas of linguistic theory. It takes a uniquely interdisciplinary approach as courses are taught by faculty cross-appointed in other units. Students will be able to take graduate courses in related areas.

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Admission Requirements

BA Honours degree in Linguistics or a related field e.g., applied linguistics, cognitive science, psychology and anthropology. Students must have a minimum GPA of B+ in a relevant field and B overall during the last two years of study.

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► Guide for graduate students in linguistics

Students taking or planning to take a BA Honours or Combined Honours degree in LING may wish to consider the Accelerated Pathway for entry into the MA program.

Required Documents

Transcript(s) and CV
Letters of Reference: (2 required) written by someone who is familiar with your academic potential and achievements, ideally former professors.
Statement of Intent: to include:

research plan, including specific ideas for research projects you could undertake at the graduate level, and general description of research interests in linguistics;
names of one or two SLaLS faculty members who could serve as supervisors, and an explanation of how your research interests fit with theirs;
description of relevant background and experience that demonstrates your potential to succeed in graduate school.

Writing Sample: a piece of academic writing, in either English or French, ideally in linguistics or related field.
Language Proficiency (ESL Test Scores): if required

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Application Deadline: February 1

Program Requirements

Students will establish their program path in consultation with the School’s supervisor of graduate studies. Each candidate will select one of the following program paths: thesis pathway or research essay pathway. Review the Graduate Calendar for Program Requirements for the MA in Linguistics.

Milestones for MA program

Activity	MA Thesis	MA Essay
Initial meeting with supervisor(s)	Year 1 (Fall)	Year 1 (Winter)
Coursework completed	Year 1	Year 2 (Fall)
Thesis Committee formed	Year 1 (Winter)
Thesis proposal defended	Year 2 (early Fall)
Thesis defended/Essay completed	Year 2 (Spring)	Year 2 (Spring)

Tuition Fees

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