Study

The School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies offers a wide range of pre-degree, undergraduate and postgraduate subjects and programmes.

We have a strong New Zealand and international profile in areas as diverse as:

Applied Linguistics and TESOL
Linguistics
Language Sciences
New Zealand Sign Language, and
Academic and professional writing

Subjects offered

View the range of subjects taught by the School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies.
Courses offered

Learn about the courses offered by the School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies.
Undergraduate study

We offer a major in Language Sciences, writing courses, and a New Zealand Sign Language minor at undergraduate level.
Postgraduate study

The School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies offers a variety of postgraduate qualifications, ranging from graduate certificates to PhD programmes.
Student support

Explore the extensive range of support services available to students at Victoria University of Wellington.
English for Academic Purposes

If English isn’t your first language, our English for Academic Purposes programme prepares you for further academic study in English.
Awards and scholarships

The School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies has prizes and scholarships available for students who show academic excellence.
Student profiles

Find out what study in the School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies is like—read what our students have to say about their experiences.
Career opportunities

Studying Language Sciences helps you use spoken and written language more effectively—a key skill for professional success.