Bachelor of Languages

What could be more exciting than landing in a foreign country and immediately being able to speak the language and connect with the local culture? In an ever-changing world, the study of languages has never been more relevant, and our Bachelor of Languages is designed to help you develop proficiency in one or more languages.

The degree caters to anyone with a passion for languages, whether you studied a language at school or not, and includes majors in Chinese (Mandarin), French, German, Italian, Indonesian, Japanese and Spanish. The degree is interactive and immersive, and includes two trimesters studying in the country or countries of your chosen language/s.

Why study the Bachelor of Languages with UNE?
Languages are fascinating, nuanced and deeply entwined with culture. When you study our Bachelor of Languages you will gain a thorough understanding of the languages' cultural context and can choose to delve into literature and/or other cultural aspects. You will learn about the systems that form the basis of language, understand language's role in society, and build a greater appreciation of cultural diversity. Learning another language is a great way to help future fit your career in a rapidly changing employment landscape.

UNE is Australia’s oldest regional university and a pioneer in the delivery of distance education. Year after year, students award us 5-star ratings for Overall Experience and Student Support in The Good Universities Guide, so no matter whether you choose to study online or on campus, you are in very good hands.

What makes our course different?
The skills and knowledge you gain will be further developed and enriched by spending two trimesters studying university courses in the country or countries of your chosen language/s. In-country experience broadens your career options, giving you a competitive advantage in today's increasingly multicultural and international workplace environments. UNE has exchange agreements with universities in:

• China (Xi'an)
• France (Angers, Saint-Etienne)
• French-speaking Canada (Quebec City)
• Germany (Oldenburg, Trier)
• Austria (Graz, Klagenfurt)
• Indonesia (Gajah Mada, Muhammadiyah)
• Italy (Macerata)
• Spain (Jaén, Alicante)
• Japan (Kagoshima, Aichi-ken, Tokyo, Kanazawa).

Tuition fees are waived when you’re on exchange, and you will be assisted with finding accommodation, and a level of pastoral care is provided. Some financial assistance is available in connection with study at certain of these universities.

• Undertake a Linguistics minor to enhance your understanding of how languages are structured and function.
• Choose from three different teaching periods to start your degree – in March, June or September.
• Choose your study mode – this course can also be studied on campus or completely online, at home in your own time.

Majors

• Chinese
• French
• German
• Indonesian
• Italian
• Japanese
• Spanish

Study online
Most of our students choose to study online across three study periods with 24/7 tutor support* and fit study around work and family commitments. Uniquely, our online students are mostly over 30 and bring valuable experience with them. They form a community of adults juggling the same challenges and priorities and who bring their life and work experience together at UNE in order to become future-fit and better respond to a rapidly changing world.

Study on campus
Many of our students choose to take advantage of the on-campus lifestyle in Armidale, in the beautiful New England region, with access to unparalleled support, accommodation and sporting facilities. These students are often starting their first degree and have left school recently. Through access to academic and career support they get a fantastic start to their careers.

* 24/7 tutor support includes: essay feedback (within 24 hours); live chat 24/7 for generic feedback on academic writing; and subject-specific help at a foundation or first-year level for subjects including mathematics, chemistry, biology, physics, business, accounting, microeconomics, macroeconomics and statistics. There are also a wide range of workshops, resources and courses available in academic skills support to assist you and help you to succeed.