Bachelor
In the era of globalisation, having advanced language skills is becoming increasingly valuable. Organisations need professionals who not only communicate effectively, but also have the multilingual and cross-cultural knowledge that can help them thrive on an international scale.*
La Trobe's Bachelor of Languages and Linguistics introduces you to the foundations of human communication. Learn about the structure and history of languages, while examining how communication skills are acquired and developed. You'll also select from a range of language majors and explore the culture from which your chosen language emerged.
Develop an advanced understanding of linguistics, investigating the sound systems used for communication, how sentences are structured, and the ways we use language and interpret meaning.
Focus on the language you're passionate about by selecting from Chinese, French, Greek, Italian, Spanish, Japanese or Hindi. You'll also be able to select a starting point that suits your language proficiency, including beginner, intermediate and advanced studies.
From there, you'll investigate a variety of other languages, examining their evolution, structure and use. Explore the nuances of linguistic variation in communities, looking at the social, ethnic and age factors that influence the variation.
Enhance your language proficiency by taking advantage of our study abroad opportunities.* Immerse yourself in your chosen language and build a greater understanding of its everyday application.
Build your communication, team-working, problem-solving and analytical skills, which experts suggest will be highly sought after by the workplaces of tomorrow.**
Through optional minors, you'll also have the chance to explore further languages, including Auslan, or broaden your studies into complementary areas such as psychology, philosophy and history.
Graduate with the advanced languages skills to boost your global career.
You'll learn:
*Please note that overseas programs may be impacted by travel restrictions.
**Forbes, 2019, The 10 Vital Skills You Will Need For The Future Of Work ; PwC, 2020, 10 skills you need for future employment
The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 7 - Bachelor Degree.
Please note, the following course structure is indicative and subject to change depending on your course location, offer year or how you tailor your course with specialisations, majors, minors and electives. Structures for the following year are not normally finalised until October, so the sample provided is based on the most recently approved structure. For more information, please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook.
To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Languages and Linguistics, students must complete a total of 360 credit points across 3 years.
Year 1 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Year 2 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Year 3 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Core subjects are required subjects in your course. You need to complete these subjects to attain your degree.
Subject name Subject code Year Credit points ACADEMIC INTEGRITY MODULE LTU0AIM 1 0 WOMINJEKA LA TROBE: INDIGENOUS CULTURAL LITERACY FOR HIGHER EDUCATION ABS0WOM 1 0 FOUNDATIONS OF LANGUAGE LIN1FOL 1 15 IMAGINING LANGUAGE LIN1IML 1 15 MAKING MEANING LIN2MKM 2 15 THE SOUNDS OF THE WORLD'S LANGUAGES LIN2SOL 2 15 PHONOLOGY: PATTERNS OF SOUNDS LIN3PHY 3 15
A major is a sequence of related subjects studied in your course. To attain a major, this sequence must add up to 120 credit points. In some courses, you need to complete at least one major from your course's discipline to attain your degree. If there is room in your degree for more than one major, you may wish to complete an open access major from another discipline area.
Course majors Major code Chinese studies advanced MJR-CHIA01 Chinese studies beginners MJR-CHIB01 Chinese studies extension MJR-CHIE01 Chinese studies intermediate MJR-CHII01 French studies advanced MJR-FREA01 French studies beginners MJR-FREB01 French studies extension MJR-FREE01 French studies intermediate MJR-FREI01 Greek studies advanced MJR-GRKA01 Greek studies beginners MJR-GRKB01 Greek studies extension MJR-GRKE01 Greek studies intermediate MJR-GRKI01 Hindi studies beginners MJR-HNDB01 Italian studies advanced MJR-ITAA01 Italian studies beginners MJR-ITAB01 Italian studies extension MJR-ITAE01 Italian studies intermediate MJR-ITAI01 Japanese studies advanced MJR-JPNA01 Japanese studies beginners MJR-JPNB01 Japanese studies intermediate MJR-JPNI01 Spanish studies advanced MJR-SPAA01 Spanish studies beginners MJR-SPAB01 Spanish studies extension MJR-SPAE01 Spanish studies intermediate MJR-SPAI01 Open access majors View our open access majors
A minor is an optional sequence of related subjects studied in your course. To attain a minor, this sequence must add up to 60 credit points. A minor can be undertaken in a similar or different interest area in your course or major\'s discipline and, in some cases, taken from a different discipline. Up to two minors can be chosen in place of an optional second major or standalone elective subjects.
Course minors Minor code Asian studies MINOR-AST-1 Auslan MNR-DFS01 Chinese studies advanced MNR-CHIA01 Chinese studies beginners MNR-CHIB01 Chinese studies extension MNR-CHIE01 Chinese studies intermediate MNR-CHII01 Classics and ancient history StudyFlex minor
A range of standalone elective subjects is available in this course. Some electives are recommended for your course, but you may also be able to choose from a range of University-wide electives or electives from other interest areas or disciplines. Note these electives may have their own prerequisites and other requirements. Please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook for the subjects available.
Core choice subjects are one or more subject groups you need to select in your course. Core choice subjects may be specific to your course, major, minor, specialisation or other learning requirements.
Subject name Subject code Year Credit points LANGUAGE IN SOCIETY LIN2LSO 2 15 LANGUAGE, LITERACIES AND COMMUNICATION EDU2LLC 2 15 CHILD LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT LIN3CLD 3 15 LANGUAGE IN ABORIGINAL AUSTRALIA LIN3LAA 3 15
Capstone subjects are required subjects in your course or major that help you integrate and apply the knowledge and skills you gain to solve real world problems. Capstone subjects are often taken towards the end of your course.
Subject name Subject code Year Credit points SYNTACTIC DIVERSITY IN A CONNECTED WORLD LIN3DCW 3 15The Handbook contains detailed course information designed for enrolled students, including course structures, electives and options. The delivery of this course can vary between campuses.
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As a graduate in languages and linguistics, your advanced language, problem-solving and critical thinking skills will open doors to a range of careers.
Possible roles include:
*Requires further study and accreditation.