Offered By	ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences
Minimum	72 units
Academic Contact	Dr Cynthia Allen
Academic Plan	7137XLING
CRICOS Code	072332F
Areas of Interest	Linguistics and Applied Linguistics

This program focuses on the nature and structure of language. It is undertaken by students interested in carrying out research on the description and explanation of particular languages or of human linguistic capabilities in general.

Prerequisites

Applicants should hold a Master of Linguistics by coursework or a Master of Applied Linguistics by coursework from an approved tertiary institution, with an exit average of Distinction (70%).  An applicant who holds a Bachelor degree in linguistics or applied linguistics may enter this program directly but cannot proceed to the thesis program until he or she has completed, with an average of 70% or more, the Master of Linguistics by coursework or the Master of Applied Linguistics by coursework.  

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