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English as an International Language

Bachelors of Arts / Social Science

Further your knowledge of how English is used in intercultural settings and globalised workplaces.

You'll gain a specialisation in English and better understand the complex relationship between language, culture and identity.

Skilled graduates are sought after by international and multinational companies for positions in development, marketing, management and trade.

Highlights

1 in Queensland for arts and humanities

QS World University Rankings 2025

1 in Queensland for modern languages

QS World University Rankings 2025

Watch English as an International Language on YouTube.

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:

  • Business development manager
  • Marketing manager
  • Operations manager
  • Investment adviser
  • English as a foreign language teacher
  • English as a second language teacher
Dylan's PhD story: breathing new life into a living Indigenous language
PhD candidate Dylan Berger with supervisor Felicity Meakins

UQ people

Dylan's PhD story: breathing new life into a living Indigenous language

4-minute read

Chiemeka’s PhD story: cost-effective treatment for brain disorders
PhD candidate Chiemeka Chinaka with supervisor Brenda Gannon

UQ people

Chiemeka’s PhD story: cost-effective treatment for brain disorders

4-minute read

Beatris’ PhD story: mapping epidemics to protect public health
PhD candidate Beatris Martin with supervisor Colleen Lau

UQ people

Beatris’ PhD story: mapping epidemics to protect public health

5-minute read

Dylan's PhD story: breathing new life into a living Indigenous language
PhD candidate Dylan Berger with supervisor Felicity Meakins

UQ people

Dylan's PhD story: breathing new life into a living Indigenous language

4-minute read

Chiemeka’s PhD story: cost-effective treatment for brain disorders
PhD candidate Chiemeka Chinaka with supervisor Brenda Gannon

UQ people

Chiemeka’s PhD story: cost-effective treatment for brain disorders

4-minute read

Beatris’ PhD story: mapping epidemics to protect public health
PhD candidate Beatris Martin with supervisor Colleen Lau

UQ people

Beatris’ PhD story: mapping epidemics to protect public health

5-minute read

How you'll learn

Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.

  • Lectures
  • Tutorials
  • Overseas study

What you'll study

At UQ, subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study:

  • Communicating Across Cultures: Theory and Practice
  • The Secret Life of Language: Words and Sentences
  • Writing for International Students
  • Second Language Learning

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