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MA Linguistics at Carleton University

Carleton University, Canada

Programme overview

MA Linguistics is a graduate programme at Carleton University offered through School of Linguistics and Language Studies (Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences).

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences  |  Department: School of Linguistics and Language Studies  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Programme requirements total 5.0 credits.

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Entry requirements

The normal requirement for admission to the master's program is a BA Honours degree in linguistics or a related field (e.g. applied linguistics, cognitive science, psychology, anthropology). Students must have achieved a minimum of B+ in a relevant field and B overall in their academic work in the last two years of study. Accelerated Pathway The accelerated pathway in the School of Linguistics and Language Studies is a flexible and individualized plan of graduate study for students in their final year of a Carleton B.A. Honours Linguistics degree. Students in their third year of study in the B.A.

Graduate programmes normally admit to the fall (September) term; some programmes also consider applicants for the winter (January) or summer (May) terms.

Apply online through Carleton360. Applications for most programmes for the upcoming Fall, Winter and Summer terms open on 1 June. Most programmes have two deadlines per term: the first for guaranteed consideration of admission and funding, the second if space and funds remain; deadlines vary by programme and may be as early as 9 months before start. Application fee: C$125 (C$175 for the MBA), non-refundable, paid by credit card and not waived.

Apply through the official page: https://graduate.carleton.ca/

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