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Linguistics of Speech Science (Certificate) at Simon Fraser University

Simon Fraser University, Canada

Programme overview

The Linguistics of Speech Science certificate (18 units) gives an introduction to theory and research in the study of speech science. Graduates with a CGPA of at least 3.00, at least 90 units and one of PSYC 210, STAT 201, 203 or 205 may be eligible for direct admission to the Master of Speech and Language Pathology at the University of Canterbury (New Zealand) under an SFU agreement.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences  |  Department: Department of Linguistics  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Required courses include The Science of Speech and Phonetics, plus three of First Language Acquisition, Psychology of Language, Phonology, Syntax, Topics in Phonetics, Topics in Applied Phonetics and Neurolinguistics, and 9 further upper division linguistics units.

Career pathways

Pathway to speech and language pathology graduate study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Certificate program approval must be obtained from the Department of Linguistics. An overall CGPA of 2.6 and a passing grade in LING 220 is required for program approval. After a student has completed 60 units, a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of not less than 2.60 is required for continuance in the certificate program. Students whose CGPA falls below 2.60 cannot enroll in any upper division LING courses. After their CGPA is restored to 2.60, students must meet with the departmental advisor to redeclare into the program.

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.

Apply through the official page: https://www.sfu.ca/students/admission.html

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