Bachelor of Arts (Honours) major in Linguistics

A major is the main subject area that you choose to study in your degree. You will study courses up to Stage III level in this subject.

As well as gaining skills, knowledge and experience in your chosen area, you will learn how to think creatively, solve problems and communicate effectively, all essential skills to help you thrive in any career you choose.

Please see the main programme link below to see further details for the programme.

Our capacity for language sets us apart from other species, and is an important part of our national and ethnic identities.
Linguistics explores how we combine words into phrases and sentences, how we convey social information and social goals, how language changes, how children learn language, and even how we understand what is meant but has not been said.
Linguistics at the University of Auckland was ranked 56th in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021.

BA(Hons) - Bachelor of Arts (Honours)

Postgraduate study in Linguistics
You can undertake advanced study of language structure and use.
Topics include:
- Formal and functional syntax
- Phonology
- Historical linguistics
- Language contact
- Semantics
- Pragmatics
- Sociolinguistics

Linguistics can prepare you for a career in language education, speech and language therapy, journalism, lexicography, advertising, marketing, computational linguistics, machine translation, speech synthesis and recognition and forensic linguistics.

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Linguistics
A BA or Bachelor of Global Studies with a major in Linguistics. You must have a Grade Point Average of 5.0 or higher in 45 points above Stage II in the major.
The following subjects may also be considered for entry: Anthropology, Cognitive Science, Computer Science, Education, Languages, Māori Studies, Pacific Studies, Philosophy, Psychology.

Prerequisite: A major in Linguistics, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee

Complete 120 points comprising:

90 points from Elective Courses, and
Either:
30 points for all Research Project - 1 Semester, or
30 points for all Research Project - 2 Semesters

Elective Courses

Complete exactly 90 points from the following:

LINGUIST 700 - Directed Study (15 points)

LINGUIST 703 - Special Topic (30 points)

LINGUIST 712 - Field Methods: Phonetics and Phonology (30 points)

LINGUIST 713 - Field Methods: Morpho-syntax (30 points)

LINGUIST 714 - Linguistic Research (30 points)

LINGUIST 715 - Syntax (30 points)

LINGUIST 716 - Phonology (30 points)

LINGUIST 724 - Semantics and Pragmatics (15 points)

LINGUIST 736 - Issues in Advanced Morphology (15 points)

LINGUIST 739 - Directed Study (15 points)

LINGUIST 743 - Special Topic (15 points)

Research Project - 1 Semester

Complete 30 points for ALL of the following:

LINGUIST 790 - Research Project (30 points)

Research Project - 2 Semesters

Complete 30 points for ALL of the following:

LINGUIST 790A - Research Project (15 points)

LINGUIST 790B - Research Project (15 points)

Please note that while regulations and programme rules for future academic years may be displayed or made available in advance, they remain subject to change. Official, final approved programme regulations for the upcoming academic year will be available when the University Calendar is published in late October of the preceding year. Any information available prior to Calendar publication should be treated as provisional.

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