PhD Linguistics at University of Texas at Arlington

Programme overview

The Doctor of Philosophy in Linguistics focuses on the primary areas of the field in sound, syntax, meaning; advanced training in field linguistics and documentary linguistics, experimental linguistics, corpus linguistics, and in second language acquisition. The program provides development of in-depth expertise in at least one area of specialization. Linguistics PhD graduates will be be able to clearly and coherently discuss fundamental concepts related to languagestructure at the sound, sentence, and meaning levels.

Faculty: College of Liberal Arts | Department: Linguistics and TESOL | Duration: 57 credit hours | Location: Arlington, TX, United States

What you will study

The programme totals 57 credit hours. Required courses listed include: Phonological Theory; Formal Syntax; Laboratory Phonology; Psycholinguistics: Sentence Processing; Advanced Formal Syntax; Semantics.

Career pathways

Linguistics PhD graduates will be able to develop a curriculum vitae (CV) that provides key information regarding their academic preparation, employment experience, and research achievements.

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Application information

Entry requirements

In evaluating candidates for admissions to its graduate degree programs, the Linguistics & TESOL faculty have adopted a comprehensive approach that is sensitive to the diversity of backgrounds of its applicants. To this end, a constellation of quantitative and qualitative factors has been established to make explicit the range of criteria upon which admissions decisions will be based. To be considered for unconditional admission, the candidate must present the following: 1. A GPA that meets one of the following criteria: Applicants with a BA in Linguistics or closely allied field: The applicant presents an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.6 (on a 4.0 scale) based on upper division course work (junior and senior level or equivalent). Applicants without a BA in Linguistics or closely allied field: The applicant presents an undergraduate/graduate GPA of at least 3.3 (on a 4.0 scale) and has completed at least 30 hours of graduate-level coursework in any discipline. 2.

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

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer.

Doctoral application priority dates: Fall February 1, Spring August 15, Summer February 15. Some programmes have earlier dates. Apply through ApplyUTA.

Apply through the official page: https://www.uta.edu/admissions/apply

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