Edmonton,
AB,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Modern Languages and Cultural Studies - Applied Linguistics in Edmonton Canada | University of Alberta
University of Alberta
|
Edmonton Canada
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
12,093
(c. USD8,679.7)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
The Department of Modern Languages and Cultural Studies provides MA and PhD programs across four primary academic disciplines or streams
Each stream follows a cohort-based approach, where students admitted to the same stream progress collectively through their curriculum, portfolio components, seminars, workshops, and other mandatory program requirements. This cohort system fosters peer collaboration and establishes lasting professional relationships that extend beyond graduate studies. Every stream includes specialized core classes, extensive faculty knowledge, and elective options tailored to the stream's focus and, where feasible, aligned with the linguistic, cultural, or thematic preferences of the cohort members.
Faculty advisors collaborate with students to nurture research pursuits incorporating various theoretical frameworks-such as gender and sexuality studies, visual culture theory, urban research, folklore, cinema studies, digital media analysis, discourse examination, second-language learning, and others-spanning historical periods from ancient to modern. The department facilitates research on numerous languages and cultural areas. Our graduate programs emphasize interdisciplinary, cross-cultural, and cooperative coursework with continuous professional growth opportunities. Apply linguistic analysis methods to investigate language usage in real-world scenarios, including second-language education, sociolinguistic patterns within communities, and the cultural 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. Applicants are also required to submit the following
Curriculum Vitae
Three references (for PhD applicants, one referee should be the Master's supervisor)
Statement of Purpose describe academic background and reasons for pursuing graduate studies
Two academic writing samples one written in English and one in the language of focus area.
a TOEFL score of 100 (Internet-based) or equivalent,
an IELTS score of 7.0,
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. Applicants are also required to submit the following
Curriculum Vitae
Three references (for PhD applicants, one referee should be the Master's supervisor)
Statement of Purpose describe academic background and reasons for pursuing graduate studies
Two academic writing samples one written in English and one in the language of focus area.
a TOEFL score of 100 (Internet-based) or equivalent,
an IELTS score of 7.0,
Tuition
CAD
12,093