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Linguistics

Bachelor’s programme

Faculty of Humanities

University degree

Bachelor of Arts „BA”

ECTS

180

Start of studies

Summer term 2025

Duration of study

6 semesters

Teaching language

German

type of study programme

Full-time

What is language?

The study programme in Linguistics will show you the diversity of human language. You will meet languages from all over the world and learn what makes them distinct.

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Is this degree programme right for you?

Interests that are a good basis for this study programme

To have fun on the study programme, you should be interested in various languages and in language itself. You should also enjoy encountering different cultures, different ways of thinking and different behaviours.

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About the study programme

Linguistics at the University of Graz

The main content of the study programme includes phonology, grammar, speech development, and language and society. As well as learning to speak and understand a language fluently, you will also gain an insight into how various languages are structured. This will give you an understanding of what the possibilities for human communication are and what that says about how we think.

Institute Curriculum

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Further studies

Master’s programme in Linguistics

The master’s programme in Linguistics builds directly on the bachelor’s programme, broadening and intensifying the knowledge and skills already acquired. At the University of Graz you also have the option of interdisciplinary master’s programmes and joint programmes, allowing further scope for individualised and specialised learning.

Master's programme Search

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Career prospects

Preparation for a wide range of career paths

As a graduate, you will be able to work in areas closely linked to language and communication. Depending on your specialisation and additional qualifications, these could include career paths in general education (foreign language teaching, German as a foreign language, adult education), libraries, archives and documentation, healthcare, the media, public administration and international organisations as well as the service sector (HR development, PR, language standardisation and planning) or industry (language and communication technology).

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Note on Latin

During your bachelor’s studies you will need to show evidence of Latin language skills (10 hours per week in the sixth form or supplementary examination). This is required to be able to take the "Seminarmodul" in the 5th semester.

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