Explore the structure of language, its uses and its applications in society by connecting theoretical, descriptive and applied studies that address problems and issues in human communication.
This major focuses on developing your academic research skills by introducing you to current linguistic research, as well as fundamental aspects of preparing a research thesis.
You'll complete an intensive research project under the guidance of a supervisor. This includes developing a relevant topic, writing a literature review, preparing a research proposal and applying appropriate methodologies in your work.
Career possibilities
Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
- English as a foreign language teacher
- Speech and language therapist
- Cryptologic linguist
- Linguistics researcher
- Communication and engagement officer
In honours I had more freedom and so much to learn. The year made me fall in love with research and become really passionate and interested in my thesis topic about youth homelessness policies in Australia.
In honours I had more freedom and so much to learn. The year made me fall in love with research and become really passionate and interested in my thesis topic about youth homelessness policies in Australia.
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How you'll learn
Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.
- Tutorials
- Research experience
What you'll study
At UQ, subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study:
- General Research Methods
- Advanced Research Topic A
- Advanced Research Topic B
- Special Topics in Linguistic Research
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