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Bachelor of Languages
This degree develops your ability to use one or more languages and to understand the cultures behind them.
- How long it takes
- 3 to 4 years
- full time
- Entry ATAR
- From 60.45
- Lowest offered at Flinders University, 2026
- How you can study
- On campus
- Taught by
- 5 providers
- NSW, SA, ACT
Is this course right for you?
What the Bachelor of Languages asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- a curiosity about how languages work
- an interest in other cultures and ways of life
- patience for learning grammar and vocabulary
- good communication skills in your own language
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Bachelor or Diploma?
The Bachelor of Languages is at a higher level than the Diploma of Languages and the Diploma in Languages. No further detail is given about what this level involves.
See the courseWhere you can study this course
There are 5 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
- Course page for Flinders University (opens in a new tab)
Flinders University
Bedford Park, SA
4.3from 1,059 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 60.45 lowest
- (65.65 median, 2026)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Mar 2027
- Course page for The University of Sydney (opens in a new tab)
The University of Sydney
Camperdown/Darlington, NSW
4.5from 2,084 Google reviews
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Course page for The University of Adelaide (opens in a new tab)
The University of Adelaide
Adelaide, SA
4.4from 869 Google reviews
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Website for The Australian National University (opens in a new tab)
The Australian National University
Canberra, ACT
4.4from 702 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 71.3 lowest
- (80.25 median, 2025)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Feb 2027
What students like
- People are friendly and supportive
- Website for The University of New England (opens in a new tab)
The University of New England
Armidale, NSW
3.8from 305 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 72.65 lowest
- (72.65 median, 2024)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Fee
- $6,440 a year
- (Government-supported place)
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Languages.
- Language proficiency
- Grammar and language structure
- Culture and society
- Translation
- Linguistics
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?
Questions people ask
Who is this qualification for?
This qualification has no summary or description given, so it is not clear what kind of work it prepares you for or the level of supervision involved. No roles it leads to are listed.
Do I need experience or other qualifications first?
Entry requirements are set by each provider, so check with the provider you choose.
How is it different from Diploma of Languages?
The Bachelor of Languages is at a higher level than the Diploma of Languages and the Diploma in Languages. No further detail is given about what this level involves.