Course

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Languages and Linguistics

Approved Abbreviation: BA(Hons)Lang&Ling

Western Sydney University Course Code: 1599.2

CRICOS Code: 052904G

Students should follow the course structure for the course version relevant to the year they commenced. This version applies to students whose commencement year for this course is 2010 or 2011.

Commencement Year 2004 to 2009 - 1599.1 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Languages and Linguistics

The Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Languages and Linguistics is a fourth year of study, building on a three-year degree in the languages or linguistics major areas. In this course, students are familiarised with the major research models in languages and linguistics, critically read and review research literature in the field, use basic statistical techniques, as well as methods of linguistic data analysis. All students must present a research project in the form of a thesis at the end of this course.

Study Mode
One year full-time or two years part-time.

Advanced standing

Normal university advanced standing policies will apply.

Admission

For admission to the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Languages and Linguistics, applicants must:

Maintain a GPA greater than 5.0 in the Bachelor of Arts, the Bachelor of Arts (Languages), Bachelor of Arts (Interpreting and Translation). Applicants with an equivalent degree at another institution and a GPA greater than 5.0 may also be eligible for admission to the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Languages and Linguistics; or

Have achieved an overall grade point average at distinction level in a designated area of study within their undergraduate degree

Have achieved an IELTS score of 6.5 (including a 6.5 in the individual score for writing) or equivalent (e.g. TOEFL score 600 and TWE score of 5) if applying as an international students whose prior education has been undertaken in a language other than English

Submit an appropriate topic for a thesis or thesis-equivalent research project for consideration. The topic and availability of appropriate supervision will be considered in assessing applications

Course Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 80 credit points including the units listed in the recommended sequence below.

Please note: Students must enrol in 100749 Languages and Linguistics Honours Thesis in both Autumn and Spring sessions.

Recommended Sequence

Full-time

Year 1

Autumn session

100748

Languages and Linguistics Honours Seminar

A7444

Language and Linguistics Research Methods

100749