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Linguistics

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Bachelor of Science (BSc)

Do you love words and language? Linguistics lets you follow that passion and open doors to many different careers. Study the structure of languages and learn how the brain organizes language.  

Areas of focus

Optional concentrations are available to students in the BA program.

  • Indigenous Languages
  • Language and Speech
  • Language and Society

Careers

  • Communications officer
  • Community outreach and advocacy worker
  • Curriculum planner
  • Librarian or archivist
  • Literacy facilitator
  • Speech language pathologist
  • Teacher specializing in English as a second/additional language
  • Translator and interpreter

Admission

Apply to UVic as a high school student or a transfer student from another post-secondary institution.

Select Humanities: Major Undeclared when you submit your application. You can declare this program as your major after one or more years of full-time study.

Alternatively, you can choose another major and add this program as a minor to broaden your studies.

Program details

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Program details

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Application deadline

Admission requirements

Expanded qualifications

English Language proficiency

Transfer credit

Tuition & fees

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Scholarships

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