Linguistics, Major (0022)
- Western Sydney University Major Code: 0022
Previous Code: M1119.1
Available to students in other Western Sydney University Programs: Yes. Check that your program has the available credit points required to complete the subjects in this field of study. Any requisite requirements must also be met. Consult your Program Advisor for further advice.
Language is fundamental to the human experience. Through study of how language works, students make contact with fundamental philosophical, socio-cultural, and psychological questions about what it means to be human. Linguistics prepares students with a foundation for many careers including primary and secondary teaching, policy analysis, communication, and social services in culturally diverse communities. Linguistics students also gain the analytical tools of empirical science including the ability to break complex problems into components with tractable solutions and to evaluate theories on the basis of empirical facts. These skills prepare students for success in post-graduate studies and careers in research, analytics, business and law.
Location
| Campus | Mode | Advice |
|---|---|---|
| Bankstown City Campus | Internal | EnquiriesHCA@westernsydney.edu.au |
Major Structure Current
This structure applies to students who commenced in 2024 or later. If you commenced prior to 2024 please refer to the Structure 2023 tab for details.
Students must complete 80 credit points as follows.
Complete the following compulsory subjects.
| Subject | Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| LANG 1014 | Introduction to Linguistics | 10 |
| LANG 1028 | The Sound of Language | 10 |
| LANG 2041 | Structure of Language | 10 |
| LANG 2034 | Meaning in Language | 10 |
| Total Credit Points | 40 | |
Students must also complete two subjects from the following pools.
| Subject | Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| Select two of the following: | 20 | |
| Level 2 Subject Pool | ||
| Pragmatics | ||
| Level 3 Subject Pool | ||
| Discourse Analysis | ||
| Historical Linguistics | ||
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| Psychology of Language | ||
| Discovering Language: Everything you've ever wanted to know but never asked | ||
| Sociolinguistics | ||
| Bilingualism and Biculturalism | ||
| Second Language Acquisition | ||
| Total Credit Points | 20 | |
Major Structure 2024
If you commenced in 2024 or later please refer to the Structure Current tab for details.
Students must complete 80 credit points as follows.
Complete the following compulsory subjects.
| Subject | Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| LANG 3016 | Bilingualism and Biculturalism | 10 |
| LANG 1014 | Introduction to Linguistics | 10 |
| LANG 3071 | Second Language Acquisition | 10 |
| LANG 2041 | Structure of Language | 10 |
| LANG 1028 | The Sound of Language | 10 |
| LANG 2034 | Meaning in Language | 10 |
| Total Credit Points | 60 | |
Students must also complete two subjects from the following pools.
| Subject | Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| Select two of the following: | 20 | |
| Level 2 Subject Pool | ||
| Pragmatics | ||
| Level 3 Subject Pool | ||
| Discourse Analysis | ||
| Historical Linguistics | ||
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| Psychology of Language | ||
| Discovering Language: Everything you've ever wanted to know but never asked | ||
| Sociolinguistics | ||
| Total Credit Points | 20 | |