Program Overview
The Bachelor of Modern Languages empowers students to master two world languages and cultures, developing fluency in reading, listening, speaking, and writing. It fosters transferable skills such as communication, teamwork, and problem-solving, and offers a range of career pathways in fields like diplomacy, journalism, and education. Students can choose from eight modern languages, including Chinese, French, German, and Spanish, with varying entry points based on prior knowledge.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Bachelor of Modern Languages enables students with a particular interest in world languages and cultures to study two languages in depth. Students achieve a high competency in the four macro skills of reading, listening, speaking, and writing, while acquiring a range of transferable skills such as communication, teamwork, problem-solving and interpersonal skills.
Teaching:
The program features interactive, engaging language classes. Students work closely with supportive tutors.
Careers:
With a Bachelor of Modern Language, you’ll have the knowledge and skills to work in a range of areas and organisations. Potential career paths include: Cultural interpreter, Translator, Diplomat, Foreign affairs and trade officer, Journalist, Linguist, Teacher.
Other:
The program offers eight modern languages: Chinese Studies, Indonesian Studies, Japanese Studies, Korean Studies, French Studies, German Studies, Italian Studies, and Spanish Studies. All languages are available to absolute beginners. Chinese, French, German, Indonesian, Italian and Japanese also have higher entry points depending on prior study or background knowledge. It is also possible to combine the Bachelor of Modern Languages with another degree, such as the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), Philosophy (Honours), Science, Arts or Business.
