南澳大学

This degree increases your employment prospects by enabling you to gain expertise in two different areas of interest. You will learn from world-class educators and researchers1 in linguistics and benefit from our state-of-the-art learning facilities.

You will have opportunities to engage with industry partners and organisations as part of your studies through the optional Professional Directions Program

There is also an opportunity to study a portion of your degree overseas, as part of the University’s Hawke Ambassador Volunteer Experience Program (full semester) or Professional Experience Program (part semester). As part of this program you will volunteer with an international non-government organisation (NGO), usually in an overseas destination.

You could continue your studies with a Master of Teaching with one major and one minor Learning Area. If this interests you, please read How Do I Become a Teacher before selecting your courses.

What you'll learn

Under the guidance of world-class researchers1 you will embark on an in-depth study of the nature of language. You will focus on:

• Developing an in-depth understanding of human language, and how languages and cultures shape communication, identities and learning in the contemporary world.
• Explore the ways in which fundamental to human understanding, communication and culture.
• Use your high-level linguistic, analytical, research and problem solving skills as global professionals in a world of linguistic and cultural diversity.

This degree allows you to select two majors ensuring you graduate with a broad knowledge of two areas of interest. You can choose your second major from the following:

• Cultural Studies
• Creative Writing and Literature
• English Language
• History and Global Politics
• Languages (French/Italian/Japanese)
• Law, Policy and Politics
• Performing Arts
• Psychology
• Screen Studies
• Social Media
• Sociology

Career outcomes

Your knowledge of language structure and use, combined with strong analytical and research skills, can lead to further study or a career in such diverse fields as:

security and intelligence
annotation analyst
research
public service and administration
education

With additional qualifications, students can go on to specialise in:

teaching
computational linguist
speech pathology
translating and interpreting
consultancy

Alternative Pathways

There are other pathways you can follow to study this degree, including:

SAIBT Diploma of Arts