Bachelor of Linguistics and Language Sciences
Bachelor of Linguistics and Language Sciences
Summary Linguistics – the scientific study of language – impacts a diverse range of disciplines. Sociolinguists, for example, study the social and cultural factors that influence communication, psycholinguists are interested in the relationship between language and the mind, computational linguists build computer models to enhance human-machine interaction, and forensic linguists…
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Summary
Linguistics – the scientific study of language – impacts a diverse range of disciplines. Sociolinguists, for example, study the social and cultural factors that influence communication, psycholinguists are interested in the relationship between language and the mind, computational linguists build computer models to enhance human-machine interaction, and forensic linguists help to solve crimes.
The Bachelor of Linguistics and Language Sciences – the only degree of its kind in Australia – will develop your understanding of human language and its applications in human society. You’ll learn about the structure of language, human speech production, how language is processed, how people acquire language, and how language is used in different cultures. It will prepare you for a variety of careers in areas such as education, interpreting and translation, editing and publishing, international relations and research.
Key features
Undertake the only standalone linguistics degree in Australia
Learn about the commonalities and differences between the world’s languages from both technical and sociocultural perspectives.
Enhance your flair for super sleuthing and wordsmithing
Indulge your love of crosswords, codebreaking and logical puzzles by analysing language structures from a range of perspectives.
Get the required academic background for postgraduate study
Prepare for postgraduate study in applied linguistics and TESOL, editing and publishing, and translating and interpreting.
Join one of the world’s best research and clinical environments
Learn from world-renowned experts in the most diverse and largest linguistics department in Australia.
Career Outcomes
Professions
Accessible communication adviser
Advertising consultant
Clinical audiologist (after further study)
Computational linguist (after further study)
Editor or publisher
Forensic linguist (after further study)
Journalist
Language consultant
Language documenter (eg Indigenous communities)
Language specialist in business and organisations
Lexicographer
Linguist
Policy adviser
Public administrator
Public relations manager
Researcher
Speech recognition developer
Subtitler
TESOL practitioner (after further study)
Translator and interpreter (after further study)
Employers
Captioning and subtitling services
Community service providers
Educational institutions
Government agencies and departments
Language centres
Language technology research and development companies
Market research firms
Migrant and refugee support organisations
NGOs
Organisations that require language specialists
Social networking services
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Ranked in the top 200 universities in the world, Macquarie University is considered one of Australia’s best universities, producing graduates that are among the most sought-after professionals in the world (ranked #1 in Sydney for graduate employment rate, QS Graduate Employability Rankings, 2022). Uniquely located in the heart of Sydney, Australia’s largest high-tech precinct, Macquarie brings together more than 45,000 students and 3000 staff in one thriving hub of discovery. Our campus spans 126 hectares, with open green space that gives our community the freedom to think and grow. We have recently invested more than one billion dollars in our facilities and infrastructure so our students and staff can thrive on a campus that is dynamic, sustainable, and built for collaboration. Students from over 120 countries are warmly welcomed into the Macquarie community and benefit from special ongoing academic, language and wellbeing support throughout their study. Macquarie has one of the most generous scholarship programs in Australia, providing many opportunities each year for international students to undertake studies here.
