Doctor of Applied Language Sciences 48 months Postgraduate Program By The Hong Kong Polytechnic University |Top Universities
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Program Duration

48 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

974 USDTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

LinguisticsMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Linguistics

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Programme Aims

The Doctor of Applied Language Sciences (DALS) programme aims to help nurture and develop future leaders in language­-related professions. Students will investigate developments in language sciences and develop an advanced understanding of...
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Program overview

Main Subject

Linguistics

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Programme Aims

The Doctor of Applied Language Sciences (DALS) programme aims to help nurture and develop future leaders in language­-related professions. Students will investigate developments in language sciences and develop an advanced understanding of...
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Admission Requirements

90+
6.5+

In addition to meeting the academic entrance requirements, applicants are required to have substantial and relevant work experience, i.e.,

  • A Master’s degree or equivalent in a related field PLUS five years post-undergraduate work experience
OR

  • A Master’s degree or equivalent in a related field PLUS two years post-Master's work experience
The English language requirements for those who do not have a degree from a recognised university at which the language of instruction is English are:

  • an overall International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of at least 6.5 (all sub-scores should be at 6.0 or above); or
  • at least 90 in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) for the Internet-based test (with a writing score of 23 or above).
Comparable scores obtained from other internationally recognised public examinations may be considered.

All English language test scores are considered valid for TWO years after the date of the test.

Individual cases will be considered on their own merits. Applicants may be required to attend interviews and/or tests to demonstrate that they possess the required level of language proficiency for carrying out research in their area of enquiry.

4 Years
Sep

Tuition fees

International
974 USD

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Subject: Linguistics

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Ranking criteria

Overall
76.8
Academic Reputation
77.6
Citations per Paper
76
Employer Reputation
69.5
H-index Citations
79.8

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