Bachelor of Arts (Linguistics)

Massey University

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 our 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 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.

A Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics is a good fit if you:

enjoy learning languages or have a curiosity about language

enjoy subjects such as English and drama.