Australian Catholic University
Bachelor of Arts (Languages)
Nationally Recognised Higher EducationIn a rapidly changing world, a Bachelor of Arts from ACU will provide you with the ultimate skill set to meet the challenges of a competitive employment landscape. Our course is designed to produce curious minds who think outside the box and thrive in the modern workplace. As you follow your passions, you will receive a world-class education and develop highly transferrable skills that are at the heart of the new economy: creative thinking, problem-solving, communication, and critical analysis.
You will build interdisciplinary knowledge and become immersed in inquiry, connection, and creativity, by developing foundational skills in research and critical thought, evaluation and communication, digital literacy and creative storytelling across the arts, humanities, and social sciences. You will learn how to draw upon insights, theories, approaches, and develop your capacity for collaboration and innovation to effect meaningful change in society.
Major : Languages
You’ll learn more than just new words and phrases when you study languages at ACU. Whether you’re adding Spanish or Italian to your repertoire, or Latin or one of the ancient biblical languages, you’ll also explore the cultural context surrounding the language and gain a deeper understanding of intercultural communication. Language studies will help you interact and negotiate appropriately and respectfully across cultures. Let your horizons be expanded.
Delivery mode
Australian Catholic University offers this course through the following delivery modes:
On campus
Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.
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- Locked Bag 2002, Strathfield, NSW
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- Completed Year 12 (ATAR optional) with ATAR 58.50 or equivalent
Course fees
Career opportunities
The Bachelor of Arts (Languages) will prepare you for the following roles.
Linguist
A Linguist studies language and its structure, including the study of syntax, semantics, phonetics, and morphology. You might work in research, tra...
Language Analyst
Language Analysts are multilingual professionals who specialise in interpreting and translating between English and foreign languages. They are flu...
Language Teacher
Language Teachers provide private tuition and group classes for ESL students who want to learn English. They can work in Australia but many languag...
Interpreter Translator
An Interpreter or Translator converts written, verbal or signed language into another language. You might translate words into English, or translat...
German Teacher
A German Teacher delivers lessons in the German language, focusing on developing students' speaking, reading, writing, and comprehension skills. Yo...
German Translator
A German Translator converts written content between German and English, ensuring accuracy in meaning and context while maintaining the appropriate...
International Business Translator
An International Business Translator facilitates communication across languages, specialising in translating documents, contracts, and marketing ma...
Conference Interpreter Translator
A Conference Interpreter Translator facilitates communication at conferences by translating spoken content in real time. You might work with intern...
About Australian Catholic University
Within the Catholic intellectual tradition and acting in Truth and Love, Australian Catholic University is committed to the pursuit of knowledge, the dignity of the human person and the common good.
Our mission is at the heart of everything we do at ACU. It guides our approach to learning and teaching, our welcoming and engaging on-campus culture, and our commitment to building a better society by producing graduates willing to invest in this same commitment.
