Linguistics (BA)
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Offered by:Department of Classics, Modern Languages and Linguistics, Faculty of Arts & Science
Why study Linguistics?
Have you ever wondered why we don't all speak the same language? Or why different people have different accents?
Explore the human mind and discover the internal systems that govern the way language works. Develop strong problem-solving and analytical skills as you investigate properties of the mind by means as varied as computer analysis of speech and deciphering ancient texts.
Marvel at a child’s ability to effortlessly develop the very complex system that is human language. Trace the connections between languages spoken thousands of years ago and their living descendants. You’ll discover that languages that sound very different actually have a lot in common — just like humans.
Program Details
A Bachelor of Arts degree takes a minimum of three or four years (90 – 120 credits) of full-time study, depending on your academic background.
Concentrations:
- Honours in Linguistics (60 credits)
- Major in Linguistics (42 credits)
- Minor in Linguistics (24 credits)
Minimum cut-off averages
- Quebec CEGEP: 20 (Honours: 28)
- High School: C+ (Honours: B+)
- University Transfers (internal/external): C (Honours: B+)
- Bacc. français: 11 (Honours: 14)
- International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma: 26 (Honours: 31)
Course requirements for admission
None. You must meet Concordia’s minimum admission requirements.
Honours programs: Students applying directly to an honours program should list it as their first choice. If not admitted to honours, they will automatically be considered for the next highest program (i.e. specialization or major).
Minimum cut-off averages should be used as indicators. The cut-off data may change depending on the applicant pool. Applicants who meet the stated minimum requirements are not guaranteed admission to these programs.
We consider complete applications year round and we give priority to applicants who apply by official deadlines. Late applications will be considered if places are still available for the fall term only.
| You've sent your application from: | Fall term deadline | Winter term deadline |
| Inside Canada | March 1 Certain programs have extended their deadlines. Please check program availability. |
November 1 Not all programs are available for this term. Please check program availability. |
| Outside Canada (International) | February 1 | September 1 |
We reserve the right to close admission to a program at any time after the official deadline without prior notice.
Find out about all of the awards that the department offers.
Learn more about these other awards
- Undergraduate In-Course Scholarships & Awards Program
- Financial support and awards can be found on the Financial Aid & Awards Office website
- Scholarships, awards, and competitions from the Classical Association of Canada (CAC)
Concordia International, in collaboration with the various faculties and the School of Graduate Studies, administers student exchange and internships with Concordia's partner universities and other institutions of higher learning around the world. This exchange enhances relationships between the people and cultures of different countries and promotes international education.
Participating students remain registered at Concordia University and spend from one term to one academic year taking courses, doing research, or participating in an internship program. For complete details, please see section 16.1.7 of the Undergraduate Calendar.
Exchange programs can take several forms, including:
Sample classes include:
- Language and Mind: The Chomskyan Program
- Syntactic Theory
- Psycholinguistics
- Language Acquisition
- Hittite
- Sanskrit
Consult the undergraduate calendar for a complete list of current courses.
United States students
A US Federal Student Aid-eligible version of this program is offered. This version meets all US regulations (such as no co-operative education or e-courses) for eligible programs.
