Saskatoon,
SK,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Linguistics - General Linguistics in Saskatoon Canada | University of Saskatchewan
University of Saskatchewan
|
Saskatoon Canada
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
11,097
(c. USD7,964.83)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The Master of Arts in Linguistics - General Linguistics program requires completing five three-credit courses in linguistics and applied linguistics, along with writing and defending an original thesis based on independent research.
Students in this specialization can conduct research across diverse linguistic fields such as anthropological linguistics, sociolinguistics, language contact phenomena, Canadian heritage languages, Indigenous languages of the Americas, computational linguistics, morphological and syntactic studies, phonetics, and other areas outlined below. Additional inquiries about potential language-related research topics are welcome.
Potential research areas in general linguistics encompass:
Fundamental linguistic disciplines: phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax (including tense and aspect studies), semantics
Language interaction studies
Language documentation and descriptive linguistics
Computational and experimental linguistics
Typological and areal linguistics
Specific language investigations: Doukhobor Russian, English, French, German, Inuktitut, Media Lengua, Michif, Russian, Shiwiar, Spanish, Swabian, Upper Tanana
Language family studies: Algonquian, Chicham, Dene, Inuit, Quechuan, Romance
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
A cumulative weighted average of at least a 70% (USask grade system equivalent) in the last two years of study (i.e. 60 credit units)
A four-year honours degree, or equivalent, from a recognized college or university in an academic discipline relevant to the proposed field of study
A minimum of nine credit units of Linguistics or Applied Linguistics courses at the undergraduate level.
IELTS (Academic) - Overall Band Score 6.5 With minimum individual scores of Reading 6, Listening 6, Speaking 6, Writing 6
TOEFL IBT - Internet Based 86 With minimum individual scores of Reading 19, Listening 19, Speaking 19, Writing 19
PTE Academic - Overall score of 63 With minimum individual skills scores of Reading 59, Listening 59, Speaking 59, Writing 59
A four-year honours degree, or equivalent, from a recognized college or university in an academic discipline relevant to the proposed field of study
A minimum of nine credit units of Linguistics or Applied Linguistics courses at the undergraduate level.
IELTS (Academic) - Overall Band Score 6.5 With minimum individual scores of Reading 6, Listening 6, Speaking 6, Writing 6
TOEFL IBT - Internet Based 86 With minimum individual scores of Reading 19, Listening 19, Speaking 19, Writing 19
PTE Academic - Overall score of 63 With minimum individual skills scores of Reading 59, Listening 59, Speaking 59, Writing 59
Tuition
CAD
11,097