McMaster University - School of Graduate Studies

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Cognitive Science of Language (M.Sc.)

McMaster University - School of Graduate Studies

Faculty:Faculty of Humanities, Department of Linguistics and Languages
Degree:Master
Field of Study:Cognitive Science
Linguistics
Thesis Based:Yes
Length:2 Year(s)
Cost per year:*
National: $6,307
Careers:Linguists

Description:

The discipline combines expertise in psycholinguistics, core linguistics, cognitive psychology, cognitive neuroscience and corpus linguistics to investigate the connection between language structure, language processing and the neural basis of language. Based in the Department of Linguistics and Languages, the M.Sc. program in the Cognitive Science of Language is interdisciplinary and includes faculty from Humanities, Science, and Health Sciences. The program has a strong research orientation with expertise in cognitive science, corpus linguistics, neurolinguistics, psycholinguistics, sociolinguistics, and theoretical linguistics. The program introduces students to the issues in those fields that form the nexus of, linguistics, cognitive science and cognitive neuroscience, and trains them in the research methods employed to study them. These skills are brought together in a thesis.

Prerequisites:

Grade for Entrance Previous Year (%)*77
Additional Admission Requirements:
  • Letter(s) of Reference
  • Statement of Research Interests
  • Portfolio
- Honours Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent


- B+ (B- for Engineering) minimum average, based on a full year equivalent of final year courses (3rd/4th level) relevant to the program


- Each program may set additional/higher requirements. Please review the program website for details.

* The entrance grade may change from year to year. Please contact the school for further information.

* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.

Modified on September 03, 2022