Bachelor of Linguistics and Language Sciences

Linguistics – the scientific study of language – is a fascinating field that increasingly impacts a diverse range of disciplines, from anthropology and psychology to computer science and forensics. 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 of language to enhance human– machine interaction, and forensic linguists help to solve crimes. This degree – the only standalone linguistics degree in Australia – will develop your understanding of human language, and its uses and applications in human society. You’ll learn about the structure of language, human speech production and perception, how language is processed in the brain, how children and adult learners acquire language, how languages vary, and how language is used in different contexts and cultures. It will prepare you for a wide variety of careers in areas such as education, interpreting and translation, language documentation and revitalisation, editing and publishing, business, international relations and research.

Please refer to the Macquarie University website for admission criteria information.