Hamilton,
ON,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Cognitive Science of Language [Thesis] in Hamilton Canada | McMaster University
McMaster University
|
Hamilton Canada
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
17,096
(c. USD12,293.53)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
This field integrates knowledge from psycholinguistics, fundamental linguistics, cognitive psychology, cognitive neuroscience, and corpus linguistics to explore the relationship between language structure, language processing, and the neurological foundations of language. Housed within the Linguistics and Languages department, the interdisciplinary MSc in Cognitive Science of Language involves faculty from Humanities, Science, and Health Sciences. With a strong research focus, the program covers cognitive science, corpus linguistics, neurolinguistics, psycholinguistics, sociolinguistics, and theoretical linguistics. Students engage with key topics at the intersection of linguistics, cognitive science, and cognitive neuroscience while developing research methodologies. These competencies culminate in a thesis project.
Research Focus Areas
language in cognitive psychology
corpus-based language studies
brain and language research
speech sound analysis
psychological aspects of language
social dimensions of language
linguistic theory development
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Student must have: Honours Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent; B+ (B- for Engineering) minimum average, based on a full year equivalent of final year courses (3rd/4th level) relevant to the program.
Language Requirements
Applicants are required to submit evidence of their proficiency in the English language as part of their application. The most common evidence is a score on one of the following exams:
 
Tuition
CAD
17,096