Equip yourself with the knowledge and empathy to lead cross-cultural interactions. 

Through the study of linguistics, you’ll grow your ability to drive social change and shape the future of the nation.

Specialize in Linguistics for your Bachelor of Arts (BA) at Massey

Cultivate your personal and professional development

Linguistics is the study of language, including:

• its structure and meaning
• how it is learned and used.

Language plays a fundamental role in our public and private lives, from interacting with friends to communicating with colleagues. 

This includes written and spoken communication, problem-solving, and social and cultural awareness. 

A powerful communications tool

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 career skills.

Specialist language studies and options available

The university has a variety of courses on offer. 

You could learn more about language's role in forensic situations, digital communities, social media, mother-tongue maintenance, and second-language learning.

Massey’s courses are taught by lecturers who are actively researching.

• Officially verified copies of Birth certificate/ Current passport, including any residency visa/ Citizenship certificate
• Proof of the name change
• High School graduation certificate
• Academic transcripts
• English Language proficiency
• A statement of any disability or health condition (If Applicable)
• Evidence of any scholarships (If Applicable)

To be admitted to an undergraduate qualification, applicants will need a minimum level of academic achievement from school, or another university or tertiary institution. 

The specific level depends on which country or region of the world they are from.

China:

• Senior High School graduation plus successful completion of one year of bachelor's-level study from a recognized institution; or
• Successful completion of a two-year diploma, or a minimum of two years out of a three-year diploma from a recognized institution; or
• Completed Gaokao with a tier-one score from the related province

India: 

• All India Senior School Certificate (AISSC) Year 12 or Indian School Certificate (ISC) Year 12, with an overall average of 75% and a minimum of 60% in English; or
• Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC) – State Board Examination in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Gujurat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal, with:
  • an overall average of 85% or higher (with no less than four academic subjects), with
  • a minimum of 70% or above in English.

Foundation qualifications to meet entry requirements

If you don't have the skills or qualifications you need to be accepted into your chosen study, you can do foundation qualifications.

• Foundation Certificate (International)
• Foundation Certificate (International Accelerated)