The School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies has a world-class reputation for its teaching and research in the fields of Applied Linguistics, Linguistics, and TESOL. Our QS rankings place us among the top 100 universities in the world for Linguistics.
The School incorporates the Language Sciences (Linguistics and Applied Linguistics) programme, the Deaf Studies Research Unit and the English Language Institute, and offers a range of academic and professional Writing Courses.
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Study with us
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Explore undergraduate study
Follow your interests, discover new possibilities, and shape your future with a bachelor’s degree. We offer a major in Language Sciences, writing courses, and a New Zealand Sign Language minor at undergraduate level.
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Explore postgraduate study
Build on your bachelor's degree, advance your career, change direction, or pursue a passion with postgraduate study. The School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies offers a variety of postgraduate qualifications, ranging from graduate certificates to PhD programmes.
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Where TESOL could take you
Hear from our students and staff
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PhD candidate Mahnaz Aliyar
"The PhD in applied linguistics is an incredible journey of discovery and growth in the field of language research."
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Linguistics student Cameron Dannefaerd
“The perspectives that linguistics has given me, and the things I have been able to research in my studies, have changed how I see the social world."
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Dr Stephen Skalicky
“Understanding how and why we use figurative language is literally the best research topic ever!”
