Languages

The study of Languages or linguists is a very interesting field of study. For those who have a flair for languages, this is an interesting course. Career options are aplenty. Today, a translator is very much in demand or you could find a high flying job in an airline company where they require employees well versed in many languages. Even if you do not want to take up languages entirely as a career option, you can choose to learn a language side by side along with a professional qualification. There are plenty of Australian universities which offer some great tailor made courses in any language of your choice. For those looking at learning languages as a career option, there are bachelors as well as masters courses in this field. For those who want to learn a language more as a hobby, then there are some certificate courses by good universities which help you with the process.

University of Queensland, Tasmanian University, Charles Sturt University, Griffith University, Australian National University, James Cook University and University of New South Wales are some of the top schools which have an excellent department of languages. Most of the universities in Australia have a well trained faculty to impart the knowledge of languages to the students. A bachelor’s course is usually of two years duration which can be undertaken after school. A requirement for admission into this course is a good grade in the standard twelve. Students can take this option irrespective of the subjects they chose to study at the school level. There are diploma courses too in language which can be undertaken. The diploma course is tailor made for working professionals for whom time is a constraint or those with financial constraints.

A master’s course in languages is also offered in languages. This course is of one year duration and can be extended further if undertaken as a part time course. A Master is ideal for research purpose of if you intend to undertake a PhD in the language. There are plenty of scholarships and grants given by the Australian universities for their study of languages. Students from commonwealth nations are given additional scholarships if they satisfy certain criteria. Some common languages which are studied are French, German, Russian, Spanish and Arabic. For more details about the course, course requirements and admission criteria, please fill up the form on our site online with your queries and what you wish to know. We would be happy to assist you with the information.