Master of Arts in Linguistics

Our MA Program has three streams – thesis-based, project-based, and course-based . All three streams require the completion of 35 units and are expected to take two years (six academic semesters). Students offered admission to our program are advised which stream(s) they are invited to pursue, and transferring to a different stream is only possible with the written permission of the student’s faculty advisor and the Graduate Program Chair.The Department of Linguistics at Simon Fraser University offers graduate work leading to MA and PhD degrees. Graduate students take courses, have opportunities to work as a teaching assistants andor research assistants, and engage in research activities that, for some students, will lead to the completion of a thesis or dissertation.Beginning in Fall 2023, we are expanding our Master’s program to include three streams to better accommodate a diverse range of students’ interests. Some students will complete coursework and a thesis, others will complete coursework and a project, and still others will complete coursework only.Research in linguistics at SFU is characterized by interdisciplinarity, breadth in research methodology, and diversity in theoretical perspective. All of our faculty have a specialization in one or more core areas, and serious research interests in other areas that support and enhance their main interests.