University
University of Otago
Bachelor of Arts (BA) Majoring in Language and Linguistics
This course is available
On-Campus
Level of Study
Bachelor's Degree
Duration
3 years
Next start date
Expected Feb 2025
Campus
University of Otago
Summary
The Bachelor of Arts (BA) is Otago's most flexible undergraduate degree programme, enabling students to study from a selection of more than 40 arts and social science subjects, as well as papers offered elsewhere in the University. Academic breadth is complemented by in-depth knowledge gained through majoring in one or two subjects with the option of minors in one or two others.
Students are taught by research-active scholars, are expected to undertake a diverse range of learning tasks and are challenged to develop their intellectual independence. Graduates of the programme are well-informed, versatile, independent thinkers with the information literacy, communication, research and interpersonal skills necessary for a career or further academic study. The completed BA is an possible qualification for the PGDipArts in the major subject of the degree.
Language and Linguistics
Language and Linguistics is a single major subject for the degree of Bachelor of Arts (BA). For further information about Language and Linguistics see the following subject areas:
- Chinese
- French
- German
- Greek
- Japanese
- Latin
- Linguistics
- Maori Studies
- Spanish
Entry criteria
We recognise many other qualifications as equivalent to the New Zealand qualification for entrance.
We also accept the following international qualifications:
- International Baccalaureate: IB Diploma with a minimum of 24 points.
- Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) GCE Advanced Levels: minimum Numerical Score of 8
- A minimum of CCC across the NCUK IFY
- Satisfactory completion of one year's study at a recognised tertiary institution.
English language requirements
- IELTS (Academic module) (including IELTS Online) - Overall score of 6.0, no individual band below 5.5.
- TOEFL iBT - Overall score of 80 and a writing score of 20.
- C1 Advanced (previously Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)) or C2 Proficiency (previously Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE)) - Overall score of 169 (with no individual band below 162)
- Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic - Overall score of 50 with no communicative skills score below 42.
- LanguageCert - International ESOL: C1 Expert (LRWS) with a pass overall and no less than a pass in each skill
- NZCEL - NZCEL 4 Academic endorsement
- English New Zealand's Accredited Pathway Assessment - Assessment Level 2 (with no skill lower than Level 1)
- APIEL Advanced Placement International English Language Examination - Grade 3 or higher
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