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Applied Linguistics (MA) at Brock University

Brock University, Canada

Programme overview

The MA builds advanced expertise in research methodology, second language acquisition and applied linguistics through flexible pathways. Faculty expertise spans ESL, multilingualism and language teaching.

Faculty: Faculty of Social Sciences  |  Department: Faculty of Social Sciences  |  Duration: Thesis 4 terms; Major Research Paper 3 terms; Course-based 3 terms  |  Intake: September  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Thesis (General and TESL streams, full-time), Major Research Paper (TESL stream, full-time) or course-based (TESL stream, full-time or part-time).

Career pathways

TESL, curriculum development, language and communications, or doctoral study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A four-year bachelor's degree (or equivalent) from an accredited institution, in a relevant discipline with a minimum average of 75% in the last two years of study. Coursework in general linguistics, syntax, phonology, discourse analysis or other linguistics with an English focus; educational psychology or similar ESL-learning courses; ESL teaching methodology or practice teaching. English proficiency: course-based applicants IELTS 6.5 overall, no band below 6.0; research-based applicants IELTS 7.0 with writing 7.0 and no subtest below 6.5, or approved equivalents.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate terms are Spring/Summer, Fall and Winter.

Graduate applications are submitted through OUAC. Application fee is $120 CAD for MA, MSc, PhD, MBE and MS programmes, and $140 CAD for graduate diplomas, ISP programmes, BN/MN, MAcc, MADS, MAG, MAT, MBA, MEd, MPEd, MPH, MPK and MSM. Master of Sustainability deadline is 1 February; PhD in Sustainability Science deadline is 15 January.

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