Program Overview
The Linguistics at California State University Northridge is a MA programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Linguistics programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: USD 7,866 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 7,866 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
- Location: Los Angeles, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Linguistics programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Phonetics and Phonology
- Syntax
- Semantics and Pragmatics
- Seminar in Phonology
- Seminar in Cognitive Linguistics
- Seminar in Discourse Analysis
- Foundational Concepts in Linguistics
- Foundational Concepts of Language Development and Acquisition
- Seminar in Sociolinguistics
- Research Methods for Linguistics
- Seminar in Syntax
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 2.85 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
- Students should consult the Graduate Programs section of this Catalog\xc2\xa0for the\xc2\xa0University requirements.
- Candidates must have a minimum GPA of 2.85 in the last 60 units of\xc2\xa0their B.A. degree work and satisfy the University requirements for Graduate\xc2\xa0Admission. Students who have GPAs below 3.0 will be required to take the\xc2\xa0GRE and achieve at least one\xc2\xa0score at the 50th percentile or higher. A satisfactory\xc2\xa0GRE score must be submitted within 18 months of admission. International\xc2\xa0students must have a minimum TOEFL score of 563 (paper-based) or\xc2\xa0223 (computer-based) or 85 (Internet-based), or an IELTS score of 7.
- Students requiring the GRE or who have not fulfilled the Foreign Language Component (see below) will be admitted as conditionally classified.
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 7,866 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 7,866 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 7,866 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 7,866 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact California State University Northridge directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About California State University Northridge
California State University Northridge
United States
California State University, Northridge, is a public university in the Northridge neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, United States. With a total enrollment of 36,960 students, it has the...
University Profile- Language English
- Duration 24 months
