Bachelor of Arts (Languages)
Four years full-time (pass or honours)
The Bachelor of Arts (Languages) degree is for talented students who wish to link humanities and social sciences studies with core study in one or more foreign languages. Some students pursue language studies begun in secondary school or elsewhere, whilst others take up studies in a new language area at beginners’ level - both of which are possible within this degree. As a four year degree it allows for deeper specialisation in the chosen language major as well as in other language and ‘non-language’ subject areas.
The degree has a compulsory subsidised in-country study component that enables students to spend one or two semesters studying at a designated university in the country of their language major. Approved studies successfully completed overseas are credited to the University of Sydney degree. In-country study enables students to enhance their linguistic fluency and cultural knowledge and prepare, if they wish, for future studies overseas.
| Compulsory major selection | ||
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| Possible third major to be chosen from those already listed or from the following majors available in other faculties | ||
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Student Profile
The BA (Languages) degree allows me to have the flexibility of an arts degree while being able to focus my studies on languages. The prospect of being able to complete some of my studies overseas attracted me to the BA (Languages) degree. The partial funding from the University really helps when planning your living expenses overseas.
At the moment, I’m studying Arabic and German, and I’m hoping to go on exchange somewhere in the Arabic-speaking world later in my degree. However I don’t just study these languages; through Sydney University’s method of teaching, I have also learnt about the culture and history of the countries where these languages are spoken. This is essential for the exchange component of the degree! Through this, I have been able to develop a passion not just for the languages, but also for the cultures in which these languages are used. I have also been able to study Government and International Relations as well as my two languages.
BA (Languages) is more than just studying languages. The flexibility of this degree has allowed me to cover a broad range of interests, whilst still having a central focus upon the study of languages.
Mel Goudie
Bachelor of Arts (Languages)
Pathways
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| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Semester 1 | Semester 2 - Semester Abroad | Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
| Language Major Junior Unit | Language Major Junior Unit | Language Major Senior Unit | Language Major Senior Unit | Language Major Senior Unit | Language Major Senior Unit | Arts (Part A or B) Senior Unit Choice | Arts (Part A or B) Senior Unit Choice |
| Arts (Part A) Junior Unit Choice | Arts (Part A) Junior Unit Choice | Arts (Part A) Junior/Senior Unit Choice | Arts (Part A) Junior/Senior Unit Choice | Language Major Senior Unit | Language Major Senior Unit | Arts (Part A or B) Senior Unit Choice | Arts (Part A or B) Senior Unit Choice |
| Arts (Part A or B) Junior Unit Choice |
Arts (Part A or B) Junior Unit Choice |
Arts (Part A or B) Senior Unit Choice | Arts (Part A or B) Senior Unit Choice | Arts (Part A or B) Senior Unit Choice | Arts (Part A or B) Senior Unit Choice | Arts (Part A) Senior Unit Choice | Arts (Part A) Senior Unit Choice |
| Arts (Part A) Major Junior Unit |
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Arts (Part A) Major Senior Unit | Arts (Part A) Major Senior Unit | Arts (Part A) Major Senior Unit | Arts (Part A) Major Senior Unit | Arts (Part A) Major Senior Unit | Arts (Part A) Major Senior Unit |
| 24 credits | 24 credits | 24 credits | 24 credits | 24 credits | 24 credits | 24 credits | 24 credits |
| Core units of study and semester offerings are subject to change | Total 192 credits | ||||||