CRICOS Code: 088188M

Handbook Summary 2015 - 2022

This program applies to students who commenced in 2015 or later.

The Bachelor of Languages and Linguistics is a three-year degree designed to develop students skills and expertise in languages, linguistics, inter-lingual and inter-cultural communication. The program consists of

• a major in a language other than English (LOTE),
• a major in Linguistics,
• four Bachelor of Arts generic core subjects, and
• 40 credit points of elective subjects (which may be used towards a minor in another language).

The Bachelor of Languages and Linguistics program equips graduates to use their language and linguistics skills in professional settings such as teaching, interpreting and translation, journalism, business or international relations. Employment opportunities may be found in the State and Commonwealth public service, overseas organisations, the media, business and industry, education and research.

Handbook Summary 2023

The Bachelor of Languages and Linguistics is a three-year degree designed to develop students' skills and expertise in languages, linguistics, inter-lingual and inter-cultural communication. The program consists of a linguistics core, a major in a language other than English (LOTE), and 80 credit points of flexible subjects (which may be used towards another major or minor in another language).

The Bachelor of Languages and Linguistics program equips graduates to use their language and linguistics skills in professional settings such as teaching, interpreting and translation, journalism, business or international relations. Employment opportunities may be found in the State and Commonwealth public service, overseas organisations, the media, business and industry, education and research.

Director of Academic Program 

• Associate Professor Robert Mailhammer

Study Mode

Three years full-time or six years part-time.

Program Advice

Dr Xiangdong Liu

Prospective students should visit the following websites for general enquiries about this program.

Enquire about this program| Local Admission | International Admission |

Location

Location

Campus	Attendance	Mode	Advice
Bankstown Campus	Full Time	Internal	See above
Bankstown Campus	Part Time	Internal	See above
Bankstown City Campus (from 2023)	Full Time	Internal	See above
Bankstown City Campus (from 2023)	Part Time	Internal	See above
Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road	Full Time	Internal	See above
Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road	Part Time	Internal	See above

Admission

Assumed knowledge: two units of HSC English.

Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas may be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) or directly through the Western Portal. Use the links below to apply via UAC or Western Sydney University. Applications made directly to Western Sydney do not have an application fee.

http://www.uac.edu.au/
https://westernsydney.uac.edu.au/ws/

Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.

International students currently completing an Australian Year 12 in or outside Australia, an International Baccalaureate in Australia or a New Zealand National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) level 3 must apply via UAC International.

http://www.uac.edu.au/

All other International applicants must apply directly to the University via the International Office.  

International students applying to the University through the International Office can find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on their website.

International Office

Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.

Program Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 240 credit points with no less than 60 credit points at Level 3.

Core Components

All students must enrol in and complete the 40 credit points of Year 1 Bachelor of Arts Core subjects.

Year 1 Core Subjects

Subject List

Subject	Title	Credit Points
HUMN 1052	Australian Politics and Active Citizenship	10
HUMN 1053	Diversity, Language and Culture	10
LANG 1029	Foundations of Academic English	10
LANG 1030	Thinking Critically About Texts and Society	10
Total Credit Points		40

Equivalent Core Subjects

The core subjects listed below count towards completion of this program for students who passed these subjects in 2019 or earlier.

HUMN 1002 - Analytical Reading and Writing, replaced by LANG 1029 Foundations of Academic English
HUMN 1005 - Australia and the World, replaced by HUMN 1052 Australian Politics and Active Citizenship
HUMN 1009 - Contemporary Society, replaced by HUMN 1053 Diversity, Language and Culture
LANG 1026 - Texts and Traditions, replaced by LANG 1030 Thinking Critically About Texts and Society

Students must also complete

• The Linguistics Major
• A language major (Arabic, Chinese, or Japanese)
• 40 credit points of elective subjects, which may be used towards a minor in one of the languages above (other than the language selected as the major.)

Linquistic Major

LOTE majors

Note: Not all majors are available on all campuses.

Note: Some majors have inherent requirement. Please see the link below for details.

Inherent Requirements

Program Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 240 credit points with no less than 60 credit points at Level 3.

Core components

All students must enrol in and complete 80 credit points of Core subjects.

Core subjects

Subject List

Subject	Title	Credit Points
LANG 3016	Bilingualism and Biculturalism	10
LANG 3045	Intercultural Communication	10
LANG 1014	Introduction to Linguistics	10
LANG 2034	Meaning in Language	10
LANG 3071	Second Language Acquisition	10
LANG 3073	Sociolinguistics	10
LANG 2041	Structure of Language	10
LANG 1028	The Sound of Language	10
Total Credit Points		80

Students must also complete

• A language major (Arabic, Chinese, or Japanese)
• 80 credit points of flexible subjects, which may be used towards a major or minor in one of the languages above (other that the language selected as the major)

LOTE Majors

Note: Not all majors are available on all campuses.

Note: Some majors have inherent requirements. Please see the link below for details.

Inherent Requirements

Recommended Sequence

Plan of Study Grid

Year 1
Autumn session		Credit Points
HUMN 1052	Australian Politics and Active Citizenship	10
LANG 1029	Foundations of Academic English	10
Select LOTE Major subject		10
Select LOTE or Linguistics Major subject		10
	Credit Points	40
Spring session
HUMN 1053	Diversity, Language and Culture	10
Select LOTE Major subject		10
Select LOTE or Linguistics Major subject		10
Select one elective		10
	Credit Points	40
Year 2
Autumn session
LANG 1030	Thinking Critically About Texts and Society	10
Select LOTE Major subject		10
Select LOTE or Linguistics Major subject		10
Select Linguistics Major subject		10
	Credit Points	40
Spring session
Select LOTE Major subject		10
Select LOTE or Linguistics Major subject		10
Select Linguistics Major subject		10
Select one elective		10
	Credit Points	40
Year 3
Autumn session
Select LOTE Major subject		10
Select LOTE or Linguistics Major subject		10
Select Linguistics Major subject		10
Select one elective		10
	Credit Points	40
Spring session
Select LOTE Major subject		10
Select LOTE or Linguistics Major subject		10
Select Linguistics Major subject		10
Select one elective		10
	Credit Points	40
	Total Credit Points	240

Minor elective spaces

Elective subjects may be used toward obtaining an additional approved minor (40 credit points).  Western Sydney University offers minors in a range of areas including Sustainability and Indigenous Studies.

Global Sustainability Minor 
Indigenous Australian Studies Minor

Western Sydney University also offers the following innovative transdisciplinary minors which we encourage those students who have elective space to consider.

Equitable Technologies
Urban Evolution
Migration and Global Change  
Personal Innovation    
Innovating, Creating and Problem Solving 
Eco-Socially Conscious Design and Manufacturing
Water for Life 
Climate Justice
Global Workplaces
Innovating For Humans 
Creative Living for Cultural Wellbeing  
Ideate.Strategise.Innovate.
Humanising Data

Search for majors and minors

Students can apply for an elective minor via MySR.

MyStudentRecords (MySR)

Recommended Sequence

Plan of Study Grid

Year 1
Autumn session		Credit Points
LANG 1014	Introduction to Linguistics	10
LOTE Major subject		10
Two Flexible subjects		20
	Credit Points	40
Spring session
LANG 1028	The Sound of Language	10
LOTE Major subject		10
Two Flexible subjects		20
	Credit Points	40
Year 2
Autumn session
LANG 2041	Structure of Language	10
LANG 2034	Meaning in Language	10
Two LOTE Major subjects		20
	Credit Points	40
Spring session
LANG 3045	Intercultural Communication	10
Two LOTE Major subjects		20
One Flexible subject		10
	Credit Points	40
Year 3
Autumn session
LANG 3016	Bilingualism and Biculturalism	10
LOTE Major subject		10
Two Flexible subjects		20
	Credit Points	40
Spring session
LANG 3071	Second Language Acquisition	10
LANG 3073	Sociolinguistics	10
LOTE Major subject		10
Flexible subject		10
	Credit Points	40
	Total Credit Points	240

Flexible spaces

Flexible subjects may be used toward obtaining an additional approved major or minor (80/40 credit points), including:

Search for other majors/minors

Western Sydney  University offers majors and minors in a range of areas including Sustainability and Indigenous Studies.

Indigenous Australian Studies

Sustainable Business

Students can apply for a flexible major or minor via MySR.

MyStudentRecords (MySR)