The University of Adelaide

Bachelor of Languages

Nationally Recognised Higher Education

Do you have a passion for languages? Are you fascinated by their complexity and deep entwinement with culture? Do you want to travel and connect in richer ways?

In a changing world, the study of languages has never been more relevant.

Our Bachelor of Languages is interactive and immersive. Whether you’ve studied a language to Year 12 level (or equivalent) or are just setting out on your language journey, we offer different streams to cater to your level of knowledge.

Language graduates have an upper hand in all sorts of exciting careers. You could find work as a foreign service officer in embassies, resolving international conflicts. You might translate for politicians or celebrities. You could become a professional linguist or help migrants access support.

Delivery mode

The University of Adelaide offers this course through the following delivery modes:

On campus

Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.


Locations
  • The University of Adelaide, Adelaide

Entry requirements

Domestic Students

  • There are no mandated entry requirements.

Recent Secondary Education

Admission is primarily based on the completion of Year 12 within the last two years, however if you completed your secondary education more than two years ago, you may still be able to be considered on the basis of your secondary schooling. You must not have completed more than 2 years full time equivalent university study (48 units).

Higher Education Study

You must have completed at least six months full time equivalent higher education study (the number of courses and units will vary depending on your prior institution however at the University of Adelaide, this equates to 4 courses / 12 units).

Vocational Education and Training (VET) study

You must have completed an AQF Certificate IV or above from a Registered Training Organisation.

Work and life experience

To be eligible to sit the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) as as pathway for entry, you must be 18 years or over before 1 February 2024. If you have studied at higher education level in the last two years (for 2024 entry this means you were enrolled in either 2023 or 2022), you must not have accumulated more than a TOTAL of 2 years full-time (or part-time equivalent) higher education study (ie. including any study prior to 2022).

Additional requirements may apply.

Course fees

Estimated Fee* $21,555 $121,500 Fees are based on full-time study.

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Study mode On Campus
Duration 3 Years
Estimated fee* $21,555 $121,500

Career opportunities

The Bachelor of Languages will prepare you for the following roles.

About The University of Adelaide

The University of Adelaide is ranked in the world's top 100 universities. We are recognised globally as a leading research university.

At the University of Adelaide, we embrace our role and purpose as a future-maker—for our state, our nation and our world.

We pursue meaningful change as we celebrate our proud history: applying proven values in the pursuit of contemporary educational and research excellence; meeting our local and global community’s evolving needs and challenges; and striving to prepare our graduates for their aspirations and the needs of the future workforce.

The University is uniquely positioned to design and drive a prosperous, entrepreneurial future for South Australia built on knowledge, innovation and collaboration.

We’re a dynamic participant in society, leading our community in leveraging change for social and economic benefit. We listen to industry. And we connect with diverse community groups far and wide to deliver education and research of the highest value and impact.