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Graduate Certificate in Linguistics (Metropolitan College) at Boston University

Boston University, United States

Programme overview

A certificate for bachelor's degree holders who want to apply to MA or PhD linguistics programmes but lack the necessary background. If the student later enters BU's MA programme, the elective counts toward MA requirements. Completion does not guarantee admission.

Faculty: Metropolitan College  |  Department: Linguistics  |  Duration: 8-12 months on average  |  Intake: Fall or spring  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Boston, MA, United States

What you will study

Four courses (16 units): Phonetics and Phonology, Syntax, Semantics and Pragmatics, and one linguistics elective chosen with an advisor (e.g. Morphology, Bilingualism, Historical and Comparative Linguistics, Computational Linguistics).

Career pathways

Preparation for MA or PhD study in linguistics.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree and an introductory undergraduate linguistics course (CAS LX 250) or equivalent knowledge.

Intake: Fall or spring

Duration: 8-12 months on average

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