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Starting point for a wide range of specialised careers
You love words. You like debating pronunciation or the origin of a slang phrase. You're an insatiable reader, and you have the vocabulary to prove it.
In linguistics, you'll study the 'how' and the 'why' of the vernacular we use today and discover how our words have evolved over time. You'll research where new words come from and the way in which, when we're children, our spoken vocabulary develops more quickly than anything else.
Many linguists will spend a great deal of time investigating a specific language, collecting evidence and documenting a language.
If words are your passion, studying linguistics at Griffith is for you.
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Study linguistics at Griffith
A scientific approach to studying language
Linguistics is the science, nature and function of language and how it's used in society. It provides students with an insight into the most fundamental of all human faculties, develops strong analytical skills and a foundation for work in multiple areas—from marketing and publishing to media and mass communications, audiology, speech and language therapy, and so much more.
If you're into technology, linguistics makes you a great candidate for tech companies. You'll be on their radar because you comprehend how and why people interact in their day to day lives and how and why they respond to businesses, and through online communication.
Griffith is the only Australian university offering a dedicated bachelor level degree combining studies in languages and linguistics. Studying here, you'll benefit from dedicated teaching practice like no other. You'll learn in small classes, getting individual attention from award winning lecturers with years of teaching experience.
You'll apply your knowledge of linguistics and your chosen language in real world challenges including second language learning and teaching, intercultural communication, and translating and interpreting.
You'll learn in small classes, getting individual attention from award winning lecturers with years of teaching experience.
Harry Harding
From Ipswich schoolboy to Chinese talk show host and Internet pop sensation, the journey to international stardom is a dream come true for Griffith University languages graduate Harry Harding. Harry has been working as a journalist and a presenter at GDTV World channel in Guangzhou, South China for the past three years, where he hosts a talk show, a travel show and a documentary program. Such is Harry's prodigious talent that rival Hong Kong-based stations HKSTV has poached him, offering him a new position as a television presenter.
'Griffith gave me the language and communication skills to tackle this enormous challenge and communicate effectively with guests and co-workers from all different backgrounds and cultures,' he said.
Study options
| Degrees | Campus | OP rank |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts | Online | |
| Bachelor of Arts | Gold Coast | 15 |
| Bachelor of Arts | Nathan | 15 |
| Bachelor of Arts (Honours) | Nathan | |
| Bachelor of Arts (Honours) | Gold Coast | |
| Bachelor of Languages and Linguistics | Gold Coast | 14 |
| Bachelor of Languages and Linguistics | Nathan | 14 |
| Bachelor of Languages and Linguistics (Honours) | Nathan |
Expand your qualifications and your career options with our range of double degrees. As a double degree graduate, you’ll have a special skill set that will help you stand out with future employers.
| Double Degrees | Campus | OP rank |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business | Nathan | 15 |
| Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business | Gold Coast | 15 |
| Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Commerce | Nathan | |
| Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Arts | Nathan | |
| Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Arts | Gold Coast |
It is important to check the degree requirements including placement requirements, before you apply.
Career outcomes
Job opportunities that can take you anywhere
A background in linguistics is highly relevant to many professions including teaching, translation, language and speech pathology.
It also complements a wide range of contemporary career paths such as tourism, hospitality, publishing, advertising, public relations, sales and marketing, media and international business. With a linguistics qualification you may consider opportunities such as:
- Translator
- Interpreter
- Tourism
- Journalism
- Language teacher
- Company manager
- International educator
- Diplomatic officer
- Marketing executive
- International development worker
- Law
- Commerce
- The arts
Life at Griffith
You can gain more than just a degree at Griffith. With plenty of opportunities to balance life and study, you can make memories and mates to last a lifetime.
June 19, 2018
Nance wins silver and bronze at New York Festival’s World’s Best Radio Program awards
Key dates
Monday 5 February — Friday 21 December
Ongoing Q&A sessions
Book a 30 minute, personalised appointment with a member of our student recruitment team, to help find the right degree for you and get personalised advice about your study options. You can also find out about scholarships and discover admission pathways to university. Find out more
Thursday 21 June
Discover Griffith - Gold Coast campus
Join us at our Gold Coast campus for a fun and informative day with family and friends. You'll have the opportunity to tour our campus with a student ambassador, hear from program staff about your preferred degree and chat with our recruitment team about entry requirements and admission pathways to Griffith. Find out more
Saturday 21 July — Sunday 22 July
TSXPO (Tertiary Studies Expo)
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Tuesday 24 July
Sunshine Coast Daily Careers Expo
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Monday 6 August
Townsville Careers Expo
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Sunday 12 August
OPEN DAY - Nathan, Gold Coast and South Bank campuses
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Monday 17 September — Friday 28 September
Q&A Sessions
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Tuesday 13 November
Mature Student Open Evening - South Bank campus
If you’re considering returning to university for postgraduate study, or starting for the first time, come along to a Griffith University Mature Student Open Evening to speak to our specialist advisers about admission pathways to study and support for non-school leavers and mature age students. Find out more
Thursday 15 November
Mature Student Open Evening - Gold Coast campus
If you’re considering returning to university for postgraduate study, or starting for the first time, come along to a Griffith University Mature Student Open Evening to speak to our specialist advisers about admission pathways to study and support for non-school leavers and mature age students. Find out more
Saturday 15 December — Thursday 20 December
Explore Your Options - Online
Chat online with our expert study advisers after you have received your entry score, to discuss your study options. Find out about admission pathways, entry requirements and program options, plus what you can do if your OP or ATAR score was higher or lower than expected.
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