Commencing semesters, 2020

Semester 1
Semester 2

Program level

Undergraduate

Program code

2052

Faculty

Humanities and Social Sciences

School

School of Languages and Cultures

Teaching Location

St Lucia

Delivery mode

Internal

Courses and requirements

View the courses and requirements for courses that can be studied as part of the Linguistics field of study.

Enquiries

Australian/domestic students

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Email: Ask HASS Online

Phone: 07 3365 1333

International students

International Student Advisor

Email: study@uq.edu.au

Phone: Outside Australia: + 61 3 8676 7004
Within Australia (Free Call): 1800 671 980

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Why study Linguistics?

Undergraduate level study in Linguistics focuses on the study of language, and how it is structured and how it is used. The structure of language examines its sounds (phonetics and phonology), words (morphology), sentences (syntax) and meaning (semantics). How language is used includes looking at how children acquire language and how adults process it, both as a native language and as a second language (psycholinguistics). The way language changes across time (historical linguistics), and how different regional, social or occupational varieties develop (sociolinguistics) can also be studied at undergraduate level. The main aims of the Honours year are: To enable students with an adequate background in General Linguistics to pursue further study in one specialist area in more depth than is possible with a pass degree To enhance students' capacity for independent research and to acquire research skills appropriate to their area of specialisation. To train to a standard sufficient for enrolment in postgraduate research degrees, and for a specialist career. Achievement of first class or IIA honours allows direct entry to a PhD program.

What you can study

An Honours year in General Linguistics focuses on developing and consolidating the knowledge and skills acquired during undergraduate study, with particular emphasis on utilising those skills in a sustained and purposeful way by conducting independent research. Apart from content knowledge, employers and professionals value both the reliability and capacity for independent work, and the skill at writing substantial reports which are demonstrated by successful completion of Honours.

Courses and requirements

View the courses and requirements for courses that can be studied as part of the Linguistics field of study.

What it costs

Please view the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) for indicative fees.

How to apply

Please view the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) for information on key dates and how to apply.