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Languages and linguistics courses

6 languages and linguistics qualifications in Australia, from certificates to the degree, compared side by side: cost, duration, providers and where each one leads.

Qualifications
6

on this page

Providers
22

across all qualifications

Median pay
$109,900

across roles in this field

Employment growth*
+21%

average across roles

Which of these is right for you?

We don't recommend one provider over another, but four things usually decide which qualification is the right one to start with.

How much time can you give it?
A certificate usually runs months, not years, and gets you working sooner. A degree is a multi-year commitment, but it's the only route into a registered profession like pharmacist.
Do you want to study online, on campus, or both?
Check each qualification's study modes below. Some are online only, some require placements or on-campus units even in a mostly online course.
What's your entry point?
If you're starting from school leaver or career change with no background in the field, the lowest rung on the ladder is usually the realistic start, not the top qualification.
Which role are you aiming for?
Some roles need one specific qualification. Others accept several. The roles section below says which qualification on this page actually gets you there.

The languages and linguistics qualifications

6 qualifications, from certificates through to a degree. Each links through to cost, duration and the providers that teach it.

What languages and linguistics study leads to

The role where a languages and linguistics qualification is a recognised route in, which qualification on this page it is, and what else you need.

Related fields

Other fields of study in humanities and languages.

Qualification facts come from training.gov.au, the national VET register, and Course Seeker, run by the Tertiary Admissions Centres and the Australian Government Department of Education. Provider counts are the number registered or publishing a course for that qualification, not a measure of quality, and the order is never commercial.

Pay and growth figures marked * are our own analysis of published data, not the publisher's own figure.