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University of Alberta Calendar 2023-2024 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Doctor of Philosophy (Linguistics)

Program Requirements

Students are required to complete 24 units in coursework and a thesis.

Coursework

  • LING 693  
  • LING 694  
  • Six 3-unit graduate-level courses
    • Courses will be chosen according to the student’s area of concentration, in consultation with the Graduate Coordinator and the student’s supervisor(s)
  • Students admitted to the PhD without an MSc in Linguistics or its equivalent may be required to take additional courses.

Thesis

  • Registration in 900-level THES.

Candidacy Exam

Doctoral Candidacy involves the preparation of a Candidacy Portfolio, and the completion of an oral candidacy examination.

Residence Requirement

The minimum period of residence is two academic years of full-time attendance at the University of Alberta.

Length of Program

The time required to complete the PhD will vary with the individual candidate; however, a minimum of three years should be expected.

The maximum time to complete the PhD program as set by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research is six years.