Nov 21, 2024  
University of Alberta Calendar 2024-2025 
    
University of Alberta Calendar 2024-2025

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 & Postdoctoral Studies is six years.