Linguistics is the study of human language, its uses and applications in human society. It covers topics such as Phonetics (the sounds of language), Grammar/syntax (the way we put sentences together), and Semantics (the meaning of language).

In a Bachelor of Arts Linguistics, you can specialise in one or more strands of linguistics including:

• A systematic functional grammar and analysis of grammar and meaning
• A social and cultural/ anthropological approach to language study
• Applied linguistics and speech
• Hearing sciences

Key Features

• Specialise in one of several strandsof linguistics
• The opportunity to combine linguistics or sociolinguistics with a major in an associated area of study (Asian and European languages, anthropology, English literature, international studies, media studies, politics, sociology)

• academic
• broadcaster
• community service language policy adviser
• editor or publisher
• government and non-government professional roles
• journalist
• language policy, logistics or management roles
• language researcher
• policy researcher/adviser
• TESOL practitioner
• An international career in language related areas
• Education
• Government departments concerned with immigrants and language policy
• Non-government organisations and community service providers
• Speech technology research companies