ANU offers an outstanding variety of programs for Australia's next generation of language leaders, with more languages offered than at any other university in Australia. The ANU Bachelor of Languages is a wonderful way to take advantage of that, through the study of two (or more) languages, in combination with other areas of interest.
Your language education experience is designed to engage you with the structural, grammatical and idiomatic components of your chosen language or languages. This is further contextualised using cultural, social and historical concepts, issues and topics. You can start at beginning level, or at higher levels if you have past experience. Exciting opportunities exist for you to immerse yourself in your chosen language and culture through study abroad, and to combine your language study with a range of other areas.
The human capacity for language is at the heart of the study of linguistics. The field encompasses the nature of different languages and the nature of language as a cognitive and social phenomenon. It asks questions such as: How do we communicate? In what ways are languages different and similar? How do we learn language? Why does language change over time? What is the relationship between mind and language? The Master of General and Applied Linguistics offers the opportunity to explore these and many other questions through an especially broad selection of topics. The program will provide you with a solid grounding in linguistic theory, analysis and associated methodologies, and offers the opportunity to study language as a cognitive, social and historical process. Students can also study a broad range of languages as part of the degree.
Employment Opportunities
Graduates may find work in diplomacy, trade, defence, translation, journalism, language analysis, language teaching, tourism, trade and many other fields.
Graduates may find work in diplomacy, trade, defence, translation, journalism, language analysis, language teaching, tourism, trade and many other fields.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of a Bachelor of Languages, graduates will be able to:
- communicate proficiently and confidently in at least one language
- identify the structure and uses of languages studied
- recognise and contrast the societies and cultures of the languages chosen, and their socio-historical context
- construct a global schema of the connections between the languages studied and their geographical, social and cultural origins
- recognise the importance and value of intercultural communication.
Upon successful completion of a Master of General and Applied Linguistics, graduates will be able to:
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apply established theoretical frameworks critically and creatively at an advanced level to the description, analysis and explanation of linguistic data and language use;
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identify sources of linguistic data, and evaluate the reliability of those sources and their relevance to theoretical issues;
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research complex language phenomena using a variety of sources and techniques, and communicate this research to both specialist and non-specialist audiences; and
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apply a sophisticated understanding of language and its use to real-world language contexts.
Admission Requirements
Admission to all programs is on a competitive basis. Admission to undergraduate degrees is based on meeting the ATAR requirement or an equivalent rank derived from the following qualifications:
• An Australian year 12 qualification or international equivalent; OR
• A completed Associate Diploma, Associate Degree, AQF Diploma, Diploma, AQF Advanced Diploma, Graduate Certificate or international equivalent; OR
• At least one standard full-time year (1.0 FTE) in a single program of degree level study at an Australian higher education institution or international equivalent; OR
• An approved tertiary preparation course unless subsequent study is undertaken.
Click HERE for further information about domestic admission.
More information about ATAR requirements for individual programs can be found HERE.
The table below is a guide to the entry level required for domestic applicants. Exact entry level will be set at time of offer.
- ATAR:
- 80
- QLD Band:
- 10
- International Baccalaureate:
- 28
Domestic applicant entry requirements
Queensland Band equivalents are a guide only - selection is made on a UAI equivalent that is not available to students.
International applicant entry requirements
International applicants may view further information on admissions requirements at Entry Requirements for International Undergraduate Applicants
The University reserves the right to alter or discontinue its programs as required.
Adjustment Factors
The National Access Scheme 2014
ANU offers bonus points for nationally strategic senior secondary subjects, and in recognition of difficult circumstances that students face in their studies.
Bonus points are applied to all applicants with an ATAR at or above 70. Points are awarded in accordance with the approved schedule, and no more than 10 points (maximum 5 academic points and maximum 5 equity points) will be awarded.
Bonus points do not apply to programs with an ATAR cutoff of 98 or higher.
Bonus Points are only awarded to domestic applicants applying for admission through UAC who have not previously attempted tertiary study.
How to apply
Academic Bonus Points: senior secondary students do not need to apply for ANU academic bonus points. They are automatically added in accordance with the schedule.
Educational Access Scheme: senior secondary students do not need to apply if their school is part of the Priority School Funding Program or Country Areas Program. All other applicants should refer to http://www.uac.edu.au/eas/ for more information.
Indicative fees
Bachelor of Languages - Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)
Master of General and Applied Linguistics - Domestic Tuition Fees (DTF)
For more information see: http://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/costs-fees
- Bachelor of Languages Annual indicative fee for international students
- $32,640.00
- Master of General and Applied Linguistics Annual indicative fee for international students
- $36,720.00
Scholarships
ANU offers a wide range of scholarships to students to assist with the cost of their studies.
Eligibility to apply for ANU scholarships varies depending on the specifics of the scholarship and can be categorised by the type of student you are. Specific scholarship application process information is included in the relevant scholarship listing.
For further information see the Scholarships website.
Program Requirements
The Bachelor of Languages requires completion of 144 units, of which:
A maximum of 60 units may come from completion of 1000-level courses
The 144 units must include:
Either
48 units from completion of one of the following language majors:
Ancient Greek
Arabic
Chinese Language
French Language and Culture
German Language and Culture
Hindi Language
Indonesian Language
Italian Language and Culture
Japanese Language
Korean Language
Latin
Persian
Sanskrit Language
Spanish
Thai Language
Urdu Language
Vietnamese Language
Or
24 units from completion of the one of the following advanced minors
Advanced Ancient Greek
Advanced French Studies
Advanced German Studies
Advanced Hispanic Culture
Advanced Hispanic Linguistics
Advanced Hispanic Studies
Advanced Italian Studies
Advanced Latin
Advanced Spanish Studies
Either
24 units from courses listed in the International Communication major
Or
24 units from completion of one of the following language minors, which must be in a different language to the advanced minor:
Ancient Greek
Arabic
Chines Language
Classical Chinese
French Language and Culture
German Language and Culture
Hindi Language
Indonesian Language
Italian Language and Culture
Japanese Language
Japanese Linguistics
Korean Language
Latin
Russian
Persian
Sanskrit Language
Spanish
Thai Language
Urdu Language
Vietnamese Language
24 units from completion of one of the following language minors, which must be in a different language to both the language major and the advanced minor completed above:
Advanced Ancient Greek
Advanced French Studie
Advanced German Studies
Advanced Hispanic Culture
Advanced Hispanic Linguistics
Advanced Hispanic Studies
Advanced Italian Studies
Advanced Latin
Advanced Spanish Studies
Ancient Greek
Arabic
Chinese Language
Classical Chinese
French Language and Culture
German Language and Culture
Hindi Language
Indonesian Language
Italian Language and Culture
Japanese Language
Japanese Linguistics
Korean Language
Latin
Russian
Persian
Sanskrit Language
Spanish
Thai Language
Urdu Language
Vietnamese Language
A minimum of 12 units from completion of courses listed in the Linguistics major
A minimum of 6 units from completion of courses listed in any of the following majors:
Asian Studies
Computer Science
Contemporary Europe
English
International Communication
Latin American Studies
Mathematical Modelling
Mathematics
Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies
Pacific Studies
24 units from completion of introductory graduate linguistics courses from the following list:
LING6001 Introduction to the Study of Language
LING6002 Language and Society
LING6010 Sounds of the World's Languages: Phonetics and Phonology
LING6013 Teaching Languages
LING6015 Language, Culture and Translation
LING6018 Languages in Contact
LING6020 The Structure of English
LING6021 Cross Cultural Communication
LING6105 Language and the law: introduction to forensic linguistics
LING6311 Language and Social Interaction
24 units from completion of elective courses from ANU
Students must achieve a minimum GPA of 5.0 in the first 96 units attempted to commence the 24 units of Masters courses in their Bachelor degree. Students who do not achieve this GPA will be able to complete and graduate from their Bachelor degree but will not be able to undertake Masters courses.
If the total number of units attempted exceeds 96 in the same teaching period in which the 96th unit is attempted, all courses attempted will be used in the calculation of the GPA.
Students must complete the Bachelor degree with a minimum GPA of 5.0 in order to commence the Master degree.
The Master of General and Applied Linguistics requires completion of 96 units, which must consist of:
24 units of specified credit from graduate courses completed in the Bachelor degree
24 units of unspecified credit
A maximum of 24 units from completion of disciplinary courses from any of the following lists:
Structural Linguistics
LING6003 Introduction to Syntax
LING6007 Morphology
LING6008 Semantics
LING6010 Sounds of the World's Languages: Phonetics and Phonology
LING6019 Phonological Analysis
LING6026 Syntactic Theory
LING6522 Seminar on Semantics
LING6525 Special Topics in Linguistics
Language learning
LING6013 Teaching Languages
LING6023 Dictionaries and Dictionary-Making
LING6029 Assessing Language
LING6101 Second Language Acquisition
LING6521 Child Language Acquisition
Language in society
LING6015 Language, Culture and Translation
LING6021 Cross Cultural Communication
LING6022 Language Policy and Language Politics
LING6103 Language Power and Identity
LING6105 Language and the law: introduction to forensic linguistics
LING6311 Language and Social Interaction
Forensic Linguistics
LING6105 Language and the law: introduction to forensic linguistics
LING6032 Advanced Forensic Linguistics: Forensic Voice and Text Comparison
Language documentation and language change
LING6005 Language Change and Linguistic Reconstruction
LING6018 Languages in Contact
LING6508 Study of a Language Family
LING6529 The History of the English Language
Language-specific linguistics
ARAB6505 Introductory Course to Arabic Linguistics
ASIA6101 Language in Asia (L)
ASIA8051 Language and Power in Asia: Speech, Script and Society
JPNS6007 Japanese Linguistics
JPNS6024 Japanese Grammar
JPNS6512 Teaching Japanese: Content
JPNS6513 Japanese - English Translation
JPNS6514 Teaching Japanese Method
LANG6004 Language and Society in Latin America
LING6016 Language in Indigenous Australian Society
LING6017 Chinese Linguistics
LING6020 The Structure of English
PASI6010 Talking the Pacific: Melanesian pidgins and creoles in social context
SPAN6022 Intermediate Spanish II (Language and Linguistics)
SPAN6509 Advanced Spanish Topics in Language and Linguistics
SPAN6514 The Structure of Spanish
SPAN6516 History of the Spanish Language: A Linguistic Time Travel
SPAN6604 Language Variation Across the Spanish-speaking World
SPAN6518 The Sounds of Spanish
A minimum of 12 units and a maximum of 24 units from completion of research methods courses from the following list:
HUMN6001 Digital Humanities: Theories and Projects
HUMN6003 Digital Humanities: Methods and Practices
HUMN8032 Writing for the research process
LING6009 Field Methods
LING6509 Research Design in (Applied) Linguistics
LING8026 Understanding Qualitative Research & Writing in Language Studies
LING6032 Advanced Forensic Linguistics: Forensic Voice and Text Comparison
A minimum of 12 units and a maximum of 24 units from completion of research projects from the following list:
HUMN8030 Digital Humanities and Public Culture Research Project
HUMN8031 Digital Humanities and Public Culture Research Project (Advanced)
LING6005 Language Change and Linguistic Reconstruction
LING6016 Language in Indigenous Australian Society
LING6029 Assessing Language
LING6101 Second Language Acquisition
LING6311 Language and Social Interaction
LING6508 Study of a Language Family
LING6522 Seminar on Semantics
LING6525 Special Topics in Linguistics
LING8001 Graduate Reading Course (Linguistics)
LING8003 Readings in Applied Linguistics
SPAN6022 Intermediate Spanish II (Language and Linguistics)
SPAN6514 The Structure of Spanish
SPAN6604 Language Variation Across the Spanish-speaking World
A maximum of 24 units from completion of courses from any of the following language specialisations:
Ancient Greek Language and Culture
Australian Indigenous Languages
Indonesian Language and Culture
Portuguese Language and Culture
Vietnamese Language and Culture
Majors
Bachelor of Languages Majors
Minors
Bachelor of Languages Minors
Specialisations
Bachelor of Languages Specialisations
Master of General and Applied Linguistics Specialisations
Honours
For information about honours, please see Bachelor of Languages (Honours)
Single degree
Three years full time (144 units) - 4 courses per semester (24 units)
A maximum of 60 units of 1000 level courses
One of the following language majors (48 units):
• Ancient Greek
• Arabic
• Chinese Language
• French Language and Culture
• German Language and Culture
• Hindi Language
• Indonesian Language
• Italian Language and Culture
• Japanese Language
• Korean Language
• Latin
• Persian
• Sanskrit Language
• Spanish
• Thai Language
• Urdu Language
• Vietnamese Language
One of the following language minors (24 units):
• Advanced French Studies
• Advanced German Studies
• Advanced Hispanic Culture
• Advanced Hispanic Linguistics
• Advanced Italian Studies
• Advanced Spanish Studies
• Ancient Greek
• Arabic
• Chinese Language
• Classical Chinese
• French Language and Culture
• German Language and Culture
• Hindi Language
• Indonesian Language
• Italian Language and Culture
• Japanese Language
• Japanese Linguistics
• Korean Language
• Latin
• Russian
• Persian
• Sanskrit Language
• Spanish
• Thai Language
• Urdu Language
• Vietnamese Language
A minimum of 12 units from completion of courses in the Linguistics Major
A minimum of 6 units from courses in any of the following majors:
• Asian Studies
• Contemporary Europe
• English
• International Communication
• Latin American Studies
• Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies
• Pacific Studies
Eight Electives from across the ANU (48 units)
Double degree
• This degree requires 96 units
• A maximum of 36 units of 1000 level courses
One of the following language majors (48 units):
• Ancient Greek
• Arabic
• Chinese Language
• French Language and Culture
• German Language and Culture
• Hindi Language
• Indonesian Language
• Italian Language and Culture
• Japanese Language
• Korean Language
• Latin
• Persian
• Sanskrit Language
• Spanish
• Thai Language
• Urdu Language
• Vietnamese Language
One of the following language minors (24 units):
• Advanced French Studies
• Advanced German Studies
• Advanced Hispanic Culture
• Advanced Hispanic Linguistics
• Advanced Italian Studies
• Advanced Spanish Studies
• Ancient Greek
• Arabic
• Chinese Language
• Classical Chinese
• French Language and Culture
• German Language and Culture
• Hindi Language
• Indonesian Language
• Italian Language and Culture
• Japanese Language
• Japanese Linguistics
• Korean Language
• Latin
• Russian
• Persian
• Sanskrit Language
• Spanish
• Thai Language
• Urdu Language
• Vietnamese Language
A minimum of 12 units from completion of courses in the Linguistics Major
A minimum of 6 units from courses in any of the following majors:
• Asian Studies
• Contemporary Europe
• English
• International Communication
• Latin American Studies
• Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies
• Pacific Studies
About this degree
Single degree
In a Bachelor of Languages degree program you will study a total of 144 units. Typically you will take 4 courses per semester (total of 24 units) as a full time student giving you a total of 24 (6-unit) courses across your whole degree.
You'll need to take one language major (8 courses), one language minor (4 courses), take two courses (12 units) from the Linguistics major, and one courses (6 units) from the following majors - Asian Studies, Contemporary Europe, English, International Communication, Latin American Studies, Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies, Pacific Studies. You'll also get to choose eight electives (48 units) from courses right across ANU. You can use these electives to try a range of courses or to take a major or minor in a non-Arts subject.
Double degree
In a Bachelor of Languages degree program you will study a total of 96 units. Typically you will take 4 courses per semester (total of 24 units) as a full time student giving you a total of 16 courses across your whole degree. However, for each semester you are likely to take 2 courses from your Bachelor of Languages degree and then 2 courses from the other half of your double degree – still a total of 4 courses a semester.
You'll need to take one language major (8 courses), one language minor
(4 courses), take two courses (12 units) from the Linguistics major,
and one courses (6 units) from the following majors - Asian Studies,
Contemporary Europe, English, International Communication, Latin
American Studies, Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies, Pacific
Studies.
Enrolment Status
While it's possible to enrol in fewer courses per semester, which is called studying part-time, it will take you longer to finish your program and get your degree. If you are an international student you must always be full-time.
• A course (usually 6 units) can only be counted towards one major or minor.
• You need to enrol in courses for both First Semester and Second Semester.
• You can’t study more than four courses (24 units) per semester, eight for the year.
• You need to enrol in courses for your chosen language major
• You need to enrol in courses for your chosen language minor
You may take 1000-level courses later in your program. But remember you can’t count more than ten 1000-level courses (60 units) towards your single degree or six 1000-level courses (36 units) towards your Bachelor of Languages half of the double degree
Important things to keep in mind when choosing your 1000-level courses
When you enrol for the first time you will study ‘1000-level’ courses. These courses have ‘1’ as the first number in their course code, such as ARTS1234.
Majors and Minors
See available majors and minors for this program
You will need to enrol in:
Courses for both First Semester and Second Semester
Two 1000-level courses (12 units) from one of the language majors. If your chosen major is Chinese or Japanese, you will need to enrol in the four courses (24 units) in your first year.
Two 1000-level courses from one of the language minors
One Linguistics Major Course
Two 1000-level elective courses (12 units)
I have chosen a major from the approved above list. How do I choose the two 1000-level courses for my major?
• All of these approved majors have only two 1000-level courses available, one in First Semester and one in Second Semester. You should enrol in both of these courses. If you have studied a language previously you will need to take a Language Placement Test before enrolling in your chosen language for 2016.
If I have chosen to complete a Chinese or Japanese major, which courses do I enrol in for my major?
For a Chinese major you should enrol in:
• CHIN1012 - Modern Chinese 1A: Spoken Chinese in First Semester
• CHIN1013 - Modern Chinese 1B: Written Chinese in First Semester
• CHIN2022 - Modern Chinese 2A: Spoken Chinese in Second Semester
• CHIN2023 - Modern Chinese 2B: Written Chinese in Second Semester
For a Japanese major you should enrol in:
• JPNS1012 - Spoken Japanese 1 in First Semester
• JPNS1014 - Written Japanese A in First Semester
• JPNS2003 - Spoken Japanese 2 in Second Semester
• JPNS2005 - Written Japanese B in Second Semester
(If you have studied Chinese or Japanese previously you will need to take a Language Placement Test to determine the level of courses you should enrol in for 2016)
How do I choose 1000-level courses for my minor?
If your chosen language minor has 1000-level courses listed, you should choose these courses; typically there will be no choice as there are only two 1000-level courses offered.
If you have studied a language previously you will need to take a Language Placement Test to determine the level of courses you should enrol in for 2016.
Electives
Single Degree
While you only need to enrol in courses for a language major, a language minor, you can use your electives to enrol in 1000-level courses for other Arts majors or minors. That way you keep your options open. Once you've selected courses for the major and/or minor you should choose electives to make up the 24 units each semester.
Study Options
Bachelor of Languages - Single Degree
This is a typical study pattern for the first year of a student undertaking a Bachelor of Languages.Study Options
| Year 1 48 units | Major 1000 level Course 6 units | Minor 1000 level Course 6 units | Linguistics Major Course 6 units | Elective 1000 level Course 6 units |
| Major 1000 level Coure 6 units | Minor 1000 level Course 6 units | Linguistics Major Course 6 units | Elective 1000 level Course 6 units |
Single Study Plan 2
Chinese LanguageStudy Options
| Year 1 48 units | CHIN1012 Modern Chinese 1A: Spoken Chinese 6 units | CHIN1013 Modern Chinese 1B: Written Chinese 6 units | Minor Language Course 6 units | Elective Course 6 units |
| CHIN2022 Modern Chinese 2A: Spoken Chinese 6 units | CHIN2023 Modern Chinese 2B: Written Chinese 6 units | Minor Language Course 6 units | Elective Course 6 units |
Bachelor of Languages - Double Degree
Study Options
| Year 1 48 units | Major 1000 level Course 6 units | Minor 1000 level Course 6 units | Degree B 6 units | Degree B 6 units |
| Major 1000 level Course 6 units | Minor 1000 level Course 6 units | Degree B 6 units | Degree B 6 units |