Linguistics – Bachelor of Arts

Massey University

New Zealand, Palmerston North

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Massey University

New Zealand , Palmerston North

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

Online

Campuses

Distance and online

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesMay-2026

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Go to the official application for the university

Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

NZD 32,280 / year

Next Intake May-2026

Linguistics – Bachelor of Arts

About

Specialise in Linguistics for your Bachelor of Arts at Massey

Cultivate your personal and professional development

Linguistics is the study of language, including:

its structure and meaning
how it is learnt and used
what our language says about who we are and where we come from.

From interacting with friends to communicating with colleagues, language plays a fundamental role in both our public and private lives. This includes written and spoken communication, problem-solving, and social and cultural awareness. Our lecturers will encourage you to develop a deeper understanding of your own self-identity and social interactions.

A powerful communications tool

Language is the most powerful tool for connecting with and understanding the evolving diversity of people and cultures.

Massey’s BA (Linguistics) puts a strong focus on personal and applied language use, ethnographic analysis, and language forms and structure. This major will help you develop vital personal and career skills.

Specialist language studies and options available

We have a variety of courses on offer. You could find out more about the role of language in:

forensic situations
digital communities
social media
mother-tongue maintenance
second-language learning.

Our courses are taught by lecturers who are actively researching.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Admission to Massey

All students must meet university entrance requirements to be admitted to the University.

Massey University entry requirements

Specific requirements

There are no specific entry requirements for the Bachelor of Arts (Linguistics), outside of university admission regulations.

English language requirements

To study this qualification you must meet Massey University's English language standards.

Massey University English language requirements

If you have already completed a bachelor degree

If you have already completed a bachelor degree you may replace 230111 Tū Kupu: Writing and Inquiry or 230112 Tū Arohae: Critical Thinking with courses of your choice. You will need to apply for replacement courses via a Special permission request in your portal and you will need to attach evidence of your completed degree with the request.

English language skills

If you need help with your English language skills before you start university, see our English for Academic Purposes (EAP) courses.

English Program Requirements

English Evidence Academic IELTS^: 6.0 overall and minimum 5.5 in each band

English Evidence TOEFL iBT: Overall score 80, minimum 19 in Writing

English Evidence Pearson Test of English (PTE): 50 overall and minimum 42 in each communicative skills

Career

Language is vital to human communication. The study of linguistics helps you understand the development of language and can lead to an array of careers. We have graduates working in a range of diverse sectors in many varied roles including:

education: ESOL teacher, language teacher, literacy adviser, university lecturer
business, administration and law: communications adviser, interpreter/translator, forensic document analyst
government departments: policy analyst, researcher, cultural adviser, immigrations officer
publishing, journalism, media and advertising: writer/editor, advertising consultant
IT: computer analyst/programmer.