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Welcome to the Department of Linguistics and to one of the most exciting periods in your life. Your studies in the Department’s various disciplines will provide a sound contemporary knowledge base for a career or research and this website is here to provide some information to assist you in your decision-making.
The Macquarie University HSC and Beyond page provides information of a general nature concerning student life, admissions, and contact information that should be a great interest to school leavers.
The Macquarie Postgrad and Beyond page provides information of a general nature concerning news, courses, admissions, important dates, and contact information that will be a great interest to all future Postgraduate students.
The Macquarie International site provides important information for prospective international students concerning visas, life at Macquarie, courses available, student services and study abroad.
Future/Prospective Undergraduate Students
The About Us area provides some background information concerning the Department and Linguistics as a discipline. Linguistics at Macquarie gives some basic information about the Department, its areas of interests, its strengths and its research centres. An overview of the courses and students is also available in this area. Why study Linguistics? provides information about what Linguistics covers and its relationships with other areas of study. The Career Opportunities page provides information on some of the many employment prospects open to graduates.
The Contact Us pages provide links to administrative contact information and the staff pages provides contact details for academic, administrative and clinical staff members.
The Programs of Study area provides advice on Bachelor degrees offered within the Linguistics Department and the areas of coherent studies available. Also available within the Undergraduate section are details of the undergraduate units and how to apply for admission.
Other areas of our site that you may find valuable are the Student Support area which provides information concerning Student Resources and information and advice. There is information here on Distance Learning, Assessment procedures and important policies and procedures that could be of interest.
If we can be of further assistance please don’t hesitate to contact the Linguistics Undergraduate Office.
Future/Prospective Postgraduate Students (Coursework)
The Department’s postgraduate coursework programs have been developed to provide an excellent foundation for those transitioning from other careers into linguistics, for those wishing to add a knowledge base or a linguistic approach to their current discipline, for those wishing to pursue a vocation in Audiology or Speech Pathology as well as for those already in a discipline of Linguistics and wishing to improve their career prospects.
For future Postgraduate Coursework students the Postgraduate site provides access to information concerning the all of the postgraduate coursework programs delivered by the Department of Linguistics.
Further information is available from the 2008 Linguistics coursework booklet and the 2008 Postgraduate Coursework Schedule.
Other areas of our site that you may find valuable are the Student Support area which provides information concerning Student Resources and information and advice. There is information here on Distance Learning, Assessment procedures and important policies and procedures that could be of interest.
The About Us area provides some background information concerning the Department and Linguistics as a discipline. Linguistics at Macquarie gives some basic information about the Department, its areas of interests, its strengths and its research centres.
If we can be of further assistance please don’t hesitate to contact the Linguistics Postgraduate Office.
Future/Prospective Postgraduate Students (Research)
For students wishing to undertake postgraduate degrees by Research or Thesis the Postgraduate Research Degrees section will be most relevant. Here you can investigate the programs of study and research offered by Linguistics, find out about general information in the HDRU 2008 Booklet, and investigate how to apply. Of obvious interest will be the Department’s Research page and the Higher Degree research index which details the current students and their research projects.
When you have located an area of interest, contact the relevant staff member to ensure that alignment of research interests is possible and that appropriate supervision is available.
If you would like further information, please contact the Linguistics Higher Degree Research Manager