BA/BS in Linguistics is a bachelor's degree in Linguistics & Language Studies programme offered by Saint Mary's University in Halifax, Canada. Tuition for international students is CAD 3,301 per credit (CAD 920 per credit for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Linguistics & Language Studies
Local tuition: CAD 920 / credit
International tuition: CAD 3,301 / credit
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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The Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics at Saint Mary's University covers the scientific study of human languages, including language acquisition, language processing, and language variation in society. The program is interdisciplinary, drawing on collaboration between the Departments of English Language and Literature, Languages and Cultures, Anthropology, and Psychology. Sample courses include Introduction to Linguistics, Linguistics and Literature, Phonetics, and Semantics: Meaning in Language. Students examine the structure, use, and social role of language from multiple disciplinary perspectives. The program can be taken as a major, minor, or combined with another discipline, and is offered on Saint Mary's University's Halifax campus. It suits students interested in language structure and use, preparing graduates for further study or careers in education, speech-language sciences, translation, publishing, and other language-related fields.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:70.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Saint Mary's admits directly from Canadian high school for the Linguistics BA, following the university's general Bachelor of Arts requirements rather than a program-specific list: a minimum 70% average with no individual mark below 60%, English 12 academic (or the provincial equivalent, e.g. English 4U in Ontario, English Language Arts 30-1 in Alberta), and four further academic Grade 12 courses; a 70% average across five Grade 11 courses qualifies for early admission. Applicants educated outside an English-language system must meet Saint Mary's English proficiency requirement: IELTS Academic 6.5 with no band below 6.0 (IELTS Online Indicator accepted), TOEFL iBT 83 with no band below 20 (post-January-2026 scale: 4.5 listening, no other band below 4.0), Duolingo English Test 115 with no sub-score below 95, PTE Academic 58, CAEL 60 with no band below 50, Cambridge English 176.
