Master of Literature 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.

MLitt - Master of Literature

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.

Complete 120 points for either of the following:

120 points for all Thesis (Full-Time) , or
120 points for Thesis (Part-Time)

Thesis (Full-Time)

Complete 120 points for ALL of the following:

LINGUIST 798A - MLitt Thesis in Linguistics (60 points)

LINGUIST 798B - MLitt Thesis in Linguistics (60 points)

Thesis (Part-Time)

Complete 120 points comprising:

One of the following:
60 points for all Thesis (Part-Time) - 1 Semester , or
60 points for all Thesis (Part-Time) - 2 Semesters , and
One of the following:
60 points for all Thesis (Part-Time) - 1 Semester , or
60 points for all Thesis (Part-Time) - 2 Semesters

Thesis (Part-Time) - 1 Semester

Complete 60 points for ALL of the following:

LINGUIST 799 - Thesis part-time (60 points)

Thesis (Part-Time) - 2 Semesters

Complete 60 points for ALL of the following:

LINGUIST 799A - Thesis part-time (30 points)

LINGUIST 799B - Thesis part-time (30 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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