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Northeastern Illinois University
M.A. in Linguistics
- Chicago, USA
MA
Full time, Part time
1 year
On-Campus
English
Decipher the secrets of language. Examining both theory and function, acquire the insights into language that lead you to the next level of your career.


University of Colorado Boulder
Linguistics, MA
- Boulder, USA
MA
Full time
On-Campus
English
The MA program in Linguistics offers students a chance to deepen their understanding of language structure, form, and meaning. It covers core areas like phonetics, phonology, syntax, semantics, and la...


University of Texas Arlington
Master of Arts In Linguistics
- Arlington, USA
MA
Full time
18 months
On-Campus
English
The MA in linguistics degree provides training in the primary areas of the field related to speech sounds, sentence structure, meaning, and psycholinguistics; advanced training in field linguistics and documentary linguistics, experimental linguistics, corpus linguistics, and second language acquisition; as well as experience in presenting original research in professional venues. Students will pursue and develop in-depth expertise in at least one area of specialization.
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University of Utah
Linguistics MA
- Salt Lake City, USA
MA
Full time
On-Campus
English
The Linguistics Master’s program offers a comprehensive pathway for students interested in deepening their understanding of language structure, use, and variation. The curriculum covers core areas suc...


The University of Iowa
Linguistics, MA
- Iowa City, USA
MA
Full time
On-Campus
English
The Master's program in Linguistics offers students a chance to explore the scientific study of language across different areas, including phonetics, syntax, semantics, and language variation. It’s de...


University of Pennsylvania
Linguistics, MA
- Philadelphia, USA
MA
Full time
On-Campus
English
The Master's program in Linguistics at the University of Pennsylvania offers students a comprehensive exploration of language structure, use, and cognition. The curriculum covers various areas such as...


Indiana State University
TESL and Linguistics (MA)
- Terre Haute, USA
MA
Full time
On-Campus
English
The Master of Arts in TESL and Linguistics program is designed to prepare students for careers in teaching English as a second language, applied linguistics, and related fields. The program emphasizes...


University of Hawaii at Manoa
Linguistics, MA
- Honolulu, USA
MA
Full time
On-Campus
English
The Master of Arts in Linguistics program focuses on understanding the structure, history, and use of language. It offers students a chance to explore various areas such as phonetics, syntax, semantic...


Brigham Young University
Linguistics (MA)
- Provo, USA
MA
Full time
On-Campus
English
The Master of Arts in Linguistics program is designed to give students a deep understanding of language structure, use, and acquisition. It covers a wide range of topics, including phonetics, syntax, ...

University of Kentucky
Linguistics, MA
- Lexington, USA
MA
Full time
On-Campus
English
The Master of Arts in Linguistics program focuses on giving students a solid foundation in the scientific study of language. It covers core areas such as phonetics, phonology, syntax, semantics, and l...


University of California Davis (UC Davis)
Linguistics, MA
- Davis, USA
MA
Full time
On-Campus
English
The Master of Arts in Linguistics program is designed to give students a solid foundation in the scientific study of language. It covers core topics such as phonetics, phonology, syntax, semantics, an...


University of New Mexico
MA in Linguistics
- Albuquerque, USA
MA
Full time
On-Campus
English
The Master of Arts in Linguistics offers students a chance to deepen their understanding of language structure, use, and variation. The program covers core areas such as phonetics, phonology, morpholo...


University of Alberta
Master of Arts Linguistics
- Camrose, Canada
- Edmonton, Canada
MA
On-Campus
English
The Department of Linguistics offers graduate programs in linguistics leading to the degrees of Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy. The Department supports research in experimental phonetics and phonology; psycholinguistics; quantitative linguistics; corpus linguistics; cognitive linguistics; language acquisition and bilingualism; field linguistics and language documentation; typology and language variation.


California State University, Fresno
Master of Arts in Linguistics
- Fresno, USA
MA
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English
The M.A. degree in Linguistics is designed to increase the student’s knowledge and understanding of linguistics and its applications. The general linguistics program is designed to train students who expect to do further graduate work, teach linguistics at the college level, or do linguistic fieldwork on less-studied languages.


University of Minnesota
Linguistics M.A.
- Minneapolis, USA
MA
Full time
On-Campus
English
The Linguistics M.A. program offers comprehensive training in the scientific study of language, emphasizing empirical research, theoretical analysis, and critical thinking. Students engage with core a...
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Linguistics is the science-based study of human language. Its students seek to understand the context, structure, and meaning of languages by comparing existing human languages and studying their similarities and differences. Areas of study include phonology, semantics, and syntax.
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An MA is a master’s degree awarded to students that have completed a program studying humanities or fine arts subjects such as history, communications, philosophy, theology or English. A Master of Arts degree typically requires coursework, research and written examinations.