Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Languages)

The Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Languages) will provide you with the opportunity to combine your passion for the study of languages and cultures with practical skills in multilingual translation and to develop high-level intercultural competency and communication skills.

This degree allows you to complete two language majors, attain foundational knowledge in translation theory and gain real-world experience through practical translation projects.

You will engage in the study of different cultures and have the opportunity to undertake exchange or study abroad with our international partners.Our majors include:Work with leading academics and researchers of multilingualism, and graduate with advanced skills in analysing cross-lingual and cross-cultural issues and a toolkit for practical translation in multilingual contexts.

You can also pursue an additional major or minor in a non-language subject area such as business, economics, humanities/social sciences or science.This course is endorsed by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI).

Graduates who wish to become Certified Translators will need to take the certification test.

Depending on your level of language proficiency you may need to undertake further study in order to take the certification test.Please note, this degree is not endorsed for interpreting.

• Ancient Greek (Honours subject area)
• Arabic Language and Cultures (Honours subject area)
• Arabic Language and Cultures (Advanced) (Major)
• Arabic Language and Cultures (Intermediate) (Major)
• Arabic Language and Cultures (Introductory) (Major)
• Asian Studies (Honours subject area)
• Biblical Studies and Classical Hebrew (Honours subject area)
• Chinese Studies (Honours subject area)
• Chinese Studies (Advanced) (Major)
• Chinese Studies (Intermediate) (Major)
• Chinese Studies (Introductory) (Major)
• European Studies (Honours subject area)
• French and Francophone Studies (Honours subject area)
• French and Francophone Studies (Advanced) (Major)
• French and Francophone Studies (Intermediate) (Major)
• French and Francophone Studies (Introductory) (Major)
• Germanic Studies (Honours subject area)
• Germanic Studies (Advanced) (Major)
• Germanic Studies (Intermediate) (Major)
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Admission criteria

Admission to this course is on the basis of the following criteria:

• a secondary education qualification such as the NSW Higher School Certificate (including national and international equivalents), or approved higher education study, including approved preparation courses.
• English language requirements where these are not demonstrated by sufficient qualifications taught in English.

Admission pathways are open to domestic applicants on the basis of equity or other adjustment factors, including for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. For details, visit admission pathways.

Credit for previous study

If you’ve already completed university-level or equivalent subjects, you may be able to apply for credit for previous study.

What you'll study