Edmonton,
AB,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Modern Languages and Cultural Studies - Applied Linguistics in Edmonton Canada | University of Alberta
University of Alberta
|
Edmonton Canada
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
9,406
(c. USD6,751.12)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The program follows a cohort-based approach, where students admitted to the same stream progress collectively through their curriculum, including portfolio development, colloquia, workshops, and other mandatory components. This cohort structure fosters peer collaboration and establishes lasting professional relationships that extend past graduation. Every stream provides specialized core classes, access to diverse faculty knowledge, and elective options tailored to the stream's focus—and when applicable, aligned with the cohort's linguistic, cultural, or thematic preferences.
Faculty advisors guide students in exploring research topics that incorporate varied theoretical frameworks, such as gender and sexuality studies, visual culture theory, urban research, folklore, cinema studies, digital media analysis, language acquisition research, and others—spanning historical periods from ancient to modern. The department encourages investigations across multiple languages and cultural contexts. Our graduate programs emphasize interdisciplinary, cross-cultural, and cooperative learning while prioritizing career growth. Apply linguistic analysis methods to study language in real-world situations, including second-language education, sociolinguistic patterns in specific communities, and the societal impacts of multilingualism
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
The Department's minimum admission requirement for the MA program is an undergraduate degree in a related field or the equivalent with an admission GPA of at least 3.3 on the 4-point scale from the University of Alberta, or an equivalent qualification and standing from a recognized institution. The admission GPA will be calculated on the last 60 units of graded coursework completed, or on the equivalent of the last two years of full-time graded coursework.
The minimum admission requirement for the PhD program is an MA degree or the equivalent, related to the area of specialization with an admission GPA of at least 3.3 on the 4-point scale from the University of Alberta, or an equivalent qualification and standing from a recognized institution. The admission GPA will be calculated on the last 60 of graded coursework completed, or on the equivalent of the last two years of full-time graded coursework.
Graduate students entering a degree program in MLCS are required to have at least one language other than English, as assessed by the Graduate Committee.
Where applicable, applicants must provide proof of English Language Proficiency. Any one of the following is acceptable:
a TOEFL score of 100 (Internet-based) or equivalent,
an IELTS score of 7.0,
other acceptable English language proficiency tests.
The minimum admission requirement for the PhD program is an MA degree or the equivalent, related to the area of specialization with an admission GPA of at least 3.3 on the 4-point scale from the University of Alberta, or an equivalent qualification and standing from a recognized institution. The admission GPA will be calculated on the last 60 of graded coursework completed, or on the equivalent of the last two years of full-time graded coursework.
Graduate students entering a degree program in MLCS are required to have at least one language other than English, as assessed by the Graduate Committee.
Where applicable, applicants must provide proof of English Language Proficiency. Any one of the following is acceptable:
a TOEFL score of 100 (Internet-based) or equivalent,
an IELTS score of 7.0,
other acceptable English language proficiency tests.
Tuition
CAD
9,406