BA with Honours - Linguistics in Dunedin New Zealand | University of Otago

University of Otago | Dunedin New Zealand
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree with Honours
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
NZD 34,251
(c. USD19,850)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months

Linguistics doesn't dictate proper grammar rules. Rather, it examines real-world communication patterns and their evolution across different contexts, situations, cultures, regions, and time periods. Studying Linguistics helps answer various questions - What's the total number of languages globally? What causes languages to evolve, become rare, or disappear? How can sentences carry multiple interpretations? What processes introduce new vocabulary into languages? Why do individuals speak differently, with distinct accents and linguistic variations? How do children learn language, and what triggers their speech development? What truly constitutes bilingualism or biculturalism?


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.0

Qualification Requirements

The documents including (academic transcripts, ECE, and proof of identity).
A detailed research proposal that shows you are familiar with current literature surrounding your topic.
International Baccalaureate: IB Diploma with a minimum of 24 points.
GCE Advanced Levels: minimum grade of 8.
Satisfactory completion of one year's study at an approved tertiary institution.
You must provide scanned copies of your previous official academic transcripts (awards gained, marks, grades) with your application.
IELTS - Overall score of 6.0, no individual band below 5.5.
TOEFL iBT - Overall score of 80 and a writing score of 20.

Tuition NZD 34,251

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