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Description

Linguistics is the study of human language. Its practitioners address questions such as: How do people use language in various situations? What is the biological basis for language? Is language unique to the human species? How and why do languages change? How do children learn language? What is the meaning of 'meaning'? Can machines talk?

Linguistics also provides a basis for a variety of practical applications, including the teaching and learning of foreign languages, translating and interpreting, facilitating cross-cultural communication, diagnosing and treating language disorders, providing linguistic support for such professions as law and medicine, developing language curricula in schools, improving literacy skills, generating speech by computer, producing 'plain English' documents, and so on.

Studying Linguistics at UNSW

The study of Linguistics at UNSW is primarily through the School of Languages and Linguistics. At an undergraduate level, Linguistics is offered as a major sequence within the Bachelor of Arts and related combined degree programs. An Honours year is also available to high achieving students.

Postgraduate research and coursework programs are also available.



Linguistics can be studied in the following Programs
 
Program Code & Name At the Level of Plan
3262 Architecture/Arts Major LINGA13262
3400 Arts Major
Combined Honours
Honours
LINGA13400
LINGAC3400
LINGAH3400
3402 Media and Communications Major LINGA13402
3408 Arts (Dance) Education Major LINGA13408
3427 Music/Arts Major LINGA13427
3525 Commerce/Arts Major LINGA13525
3526 Economics/Arts Major LINGA13526
3621 Civil Engineering/Arts Major LINGA13621
3656 PV and Solar Energy/Arts Major LINGA13656
3720 Electrical Engineering/Arts Major LINGA13720
3722 Computer Engineering/Arts Major LINGA13722
3840 Arts/Medicine Major LINGA13840
3930 Science/Arts Major
Honours
LINGA13930
LINGAH3930
3931 Advanced Science/Arts Major
Honours
LINGA13931
LINGAH3931
3932 Environmental Science/Arts Major LINGA13932
3970 Science Minor LINGA23970
4035 Social Work/Arts Major LINGA14035
4055 Arts/Education Major LINGA14055
4760 Arts/Law Major
Honours
LINGA14760
LINGAH4760
4806 Art Theory/Arts Major LINGA14806
4812 Fine Arts/Arts Major LINGA14812
   

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