Overview

Emphasizing the central role that language plays in educational, workplace, community, and other social contexts the doctoral program focuses on the following four areas: second and foreign language teaching and learning, including Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL); the nature, learning, and teaching of written discourse and literacies; and the analysis of written, oral, and multimodal discourse.

Features

Our students can draw on one or both of two fields, Applied Linguistics and Discourse Studies, to suit their own study and research goals.

Our Linguistics (Applied) and Discourse Studies PhD program at Carleton University is unique in North America as these two fields are typically housed in different departments or faculties at other universities.

Programme Structure

Research

Second and foreign language teaching and learning; curriculum and methodology; language testing and assessment

Languages for academic and specific purposes, formulaic language and phraseology

Different types of discourse analysis

First and second language writing in academic, professional, and community contexts; biliteracy

Language and identity; language policy and preservation; cross-cultural communication

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-20 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

86

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PTE Academic

60

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Ottawa, Canada

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

86

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PTE Academic

60

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IELTS

6.5

Prepare for Your English Test

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Other requirements

General requirements

Statement of Intent. Your statement of intent should contain the following:

A plan of research.

The names of one or two SLaLS faculty members who could serve as potential supervisors.

An explanation of how your past and proposed research would be related to the research conducted by the potential supervisor(s). You may write up to 250 words for this section.

A list of elective courses from the 5000 level you intend to take. Click here for a list of courses.

Three Academic References.

Transcripts of your previous undergraduate and graduate grades, along with confirmations of the conferred degrees and translations, if necessary. You will be able to upload your transcripts in the application system. If you are accepted into the program, you will be asked to provide official transcripts.

Language Proficiency

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

15528 CAD / year

≈ 15528 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

6628 CAD / year

≈ 6628 CAD / year

Living costs

Ottawa

Canada

1168 - 1925 CAD / month

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Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Features

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Ottawa

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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