How long does it take to get a Masters degree in Linguistics?

Answer 1

If you take a full load every semester and pass your classes, you should be able to finish in four years. However, depending on your university, some of the classes may not always be available when you want them, so carefully plan your strategy and include some summer school to be sure you finish on time.

Answer 2

In most Western countries, it used to take 3-4 years to obtain one's Bachelor's Degree back in the 1980s - in Holland and other European countries this included the study of language (Linguistics) & literature of one particular modern language before specializing in either one for a Master's (research) degree rounded off by a thesis, which would take another 3 years in addition to a year of teacher training to obtain a post-graduate teaching certificate, which enables graduates to teach at all levels, from Kindergarten right up to academic courses. Transformational Grammar and the study of Phonetics are extremely useful for the study of other foreign languages, whereas Historical Linguistics gives you insight into the development of a given language and its shared characteristics with others. The study of grammar can be a little dry and off-putting, but I was fortunate in having a lecturer who illustrated his points with poetry, which made it all more palatable.

Answer 3

In general, it can take between two and three years depending whether you are a full-time or part-time student and the course load taken each semester. Most students take their masters part-time because they are working within a field. In this case it does take a bit longer to complete.