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PhD Applied Linguistics and Discourse Studies at Carleton University

Carleton University, Canada

Programme overview

PhD Applied Linguistics and Discourse Studies 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 4.5 credits.

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Entry requirements

The normal requirement for admission to the Ph.D. program is a Master's Degree in Applied Language Studies, Applied Linguistics, Teaching English as a Second Language, Composition and Rhetoric, or an acceptable equivalent field, with at least an A- average (10 G.P.A.). Applicants whose academic preparation has deficiencies in certain areas may be admitted to the Ph.D. program with the requirement that they take additional courses. In addition to transcripts and letters of reference, applications will include a statement of interest outlining the applicant's proposed area of doctoral research and a representative sample of the applicant's academic writing.

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. Application fee: C$125, non-refundable, paid by credit card and not waived.

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

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