School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies Te Kura Tātari Reo

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Undergraduate study

The School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies offers two degrees, writing courses, and a New Zealand Sign Language minor at undergraduate level.

Undergraduate TESOL not offered in 2024

We won’t be accepting new students to study the undergraduate TESOL major in 2024, but we are planning to offer it again in 2025.

Language Teaching

Explore how second or additional languages are learnt and study different approaches for successful language teaching.

Available subjects
  • Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) UG/PG
  • New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) Studies

Linguistics

Language is important for almost everything we do, from making friends and influencing people, to asking a smartphone for directions. Learn about the structure of language and explore how people use it. Or study Writing (academic and professional) and improve your academic writing ability.

Available subjects
  • Linguistics UG/PG
  • Modern Language Studies UG
  • Applied Linguistics PG
  • Text Technologies UG/PG
  • Intercultural Communication and Applied Translation PG

Communication

Explore the potential of communication to shape our world.

Available subjects
  • Intercultural Communication UG/PG
  • Linguistics UG/PG
  • Literary and Creative Communication UG/PG
  • Marketing Communication UG/PG
  • Media Studies UG/PG
  • Political Communication UG/PG
  • Science Communication UG/PG
  • Intercultural Communication and Applied Translation PG

Degree requirements

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Majors and minors

If you are considering majoring in Linguistics or Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) or minor in New Zealand Sign Language you can enrol for a Bachelor of Arts degree.

The School also teaches undergraduate courses in Writing.