Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics with Honours
Kota Samarahan, Malaysia
BA
DURATION
6 semesters
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
MYR 50,000
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics with Honours launched at FLC in 2014-15; the 2019-20 intake used an improved curriculum. The programme studies sound systems, grammar, meaning, sociocultural influences and language–technology links, and compares structures across languages. The bilingual degree (Malay and English) emphasizes major world languages and Borneo languages (Iban, Bidayuh, Melanau) and trains students in field methods, documentation and analysis. It's a 3-year degree.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can enter teaching, translation, documentation and research; other paths include technology, curriculum development, publishing, cultural policy and community language revitalization, and employers include schools, NGOs and tech firms and publishers.
About Course
The Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics with Honours is the first program offered at FLC. The first cohort enrolled on the 2014/2015 session. The sixth intake of students for the 2019/2020 session will undergo their studies with the improvements to the curriculum structure. The courses offered in this programme complement the students' knowledge in Linguistics especially in Borneo languages in Sarawak as well as basic knowledge in the field of literature.
Linguistics is the scientific study of key aspects of languages. It ranges from the study of a language's sound system and grammatical structure to the cultural influence on the language, the integration of language and modern technology as well as the thorough analysis of meaning in language. It is a field of study that compares the structures of different languages and establishes linkages between them.
Bachelor of Arts with Honours (Linguistics) is a 3-year degree programme that is specifically designed to produce quality and competitive graduates. This is a unique programme that is conducted in bilingual mode (Malay and English). It emphasizes on the linguistic knowledge of major languages in the world as well as Borneo languages (Iban, Bidayuh, Melanau, etc).
Undergraduate Funding
- Student can apply for a loan/scholarship/sponsorship from various organizations namely Jabatan Perkhidmatan Awam Malaysia (JPA), Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA), Perbadanan Tabung Pendidikan Tinggi Nasional Malaysia (PTPTN), state government, statutory bodies and the private sectors. Details can be obtained directly from the respective establishment mentioned. Advertisements for the offer of loan/scholarship/sponsorship will usually be advertised in local newspaper.
- Student who has obtained a loan/scholarship/sponsorship for their studies at the University, they need to submit a copy of the loan’s/scholarship’s/sponsorship’s letter of offer on the registration day.
- To assist students, the Student Affairs, Alumni Division (Undergraduate Student) and the Centre of Graduate Studies (Postgraduate Student) will contact the loan/scholarship/sponsorship representative from time to time for sources of aid.
Student Affairs: Loan/Scholarship/Scholarship Unit
This unit is responsible for assisting students during orientation week in matters pertaining to loans, scholarship or sponsorship. It acts as an intermediary that disseminates information on loans and sponsorships to new students, and supports students in obtaining them during their study period in UNIMAS by way of :-
- Giving information concerning applicable loan/scholarship/sponsorship
- Assisting students with documentations to ensure smooth application progress
Main functions:
- Organising meeting sessions for both sponsors and sponsored students from time to time
- Coordinating activities organised by sponsors for sponsored students
- Providing sponsors with student progress reports of each semester for payment purposes