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University of Otago Bachelor of Arts (BA) Majoring in Language and Linguistics
University of Otago

University of Otago

Bachelor of Arts (BA) Majoring in Language and Linguistics

Dunedin, New Zealand

BA

3 years

English

Full time

On-Campus

Key Summary

    About : The Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Language and Linguistics is designed to explore the intricacies of language, its structure, use, and societal impact. This program delves into linguistic theory, cultural contexts, and the relationship between language and identity. You'll gain a thorough understanding of language mechanisms and how these shape communication and thought.
    Career Outcomes : Graduates can pursue various career paths, including roles such as linguist, language consultant, translator, editor, and teacher. Opportunities exist in education, publishing, research, and language policy, equipping students with foundational skills to enter diverse professional fields.

Bachelor of Arts (BA) Majoring in Language and Linguistics

The Bachelor of Arts (BA) is Otago's most flexible undergraduate degree Program, enabling students to study from a selection of more than 40 arts and social science subjects, as well as papers offered elsewhere in the University. Academic breadth is complemented by in-depth knowledge gained through majoring in one or two subjects with the option of minors in one or two others.

Students are taught by research-active scholars, are expected to undertake a diverse range of learning tasks and are challenged to develop their intellectual independence. Graduates of the Program are well-informed, versatile, independent thinkers with the information literacy, communication, research and interpersonal skills necessary for a career or further academic study. The completed BA is an possible qualification for the PGDipArts in the major subject of the degree.

Language and Linguistics

Language and Linguistics is a single major subject for the degree of Bachelor of Arts (BA). For further information about Language and Linguistics see the following subject areas:

  • Chinese
  • French
  • German
  • Greek
  • Japanese
  • Latin
  • Linguistics
  • Maori Studies
  • Spanish