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BA Applied Linguistics at Brock University

Brock University, Canada

Programme overview

Applied Linguistics examines how language is used, learned, processed and taught, and how linguistic theory applies in education, health, law and business. Two majors are offered: Pre-Professional Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, and Applied Linguistics/Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL).

Faculty: Faculty of Social Sciences  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Students study language structure and function, language data analysis, communication disorders and their assessment and intervention, and ESL teaching theory with practice teaching; American Sign Language and electives such as Language and Power or Bilingualism are available. Certificates and a minor are also offered.

Career pathways

Speech-language pathology and audiology pathways; teaching English as a second language (TESL Ontario certification eligibility).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applied Linguistics (BA) (TESL and Pre-professional Speech, Language, Pathology and Audiology): Senior English. Secondary school average B-; university transfer average C-; college transfer: certificate B, diploma B-. Expected admission cut-off: mid 70s. English proficiency (applicants whose first language is not English): IELTS Academic overall 6.5 with no band below 6.0, TOEFL iBT 88 (no band below 21), Duolingo 110, PTE 58 or CAEL 70 (no band below 60); applicants from exempt countries, including Canada and Ghana, are exempt.

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.

Fall, Winter and Spring/Summer entry. Fall is the main intake; Winter and Spring/Summer entry are accepted pending programme availability.

Fall entry: the deadline to submit an OUAC application for all Brock undergraduate programmes (current Ontario secondary school applicants) is 15 January 2027, and offers must be accepted by 1 June 2027. Canadian residents or international applicants not currently attending an Ontario high school also apply by 15 January 2027.

Brock Application for international students applying only to Brock: 15 January (Fall entry), 1 December (Winter entry), 1 April (Spring entry); the application fee is $130. Interest, Letter of Permission, part-time/mature, upgrading, open studies and certificate applicants: 1 August (Fall), 1 December (Winter), 1 April (Spring).

Supplementary deadlines: portfolio for Visual Arts and statement of interest for Game Design and Game Programming are due 1 February 2027; Bachelor of Music Honours auditions take place February to May.

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