Languages
Bachelor of Languages
Campus: Cairns (excluding German Foundation); Townsville (excluding
Italian Foundation); Flexible (German Foundation only)
Mode: on campus or flexible delivery†; full time or part time
Duration: 4 years* full time
Prerequisites: English
Mid-year entry: Not available
QTAC codes: Cairns 321171; Townsville 311171; Flexible to be advised
* Students must have successfully completed Years 11 and 12 (or equivalent) in the language
selected for their major. Students without this background will be required to take foundation
subjects in their first year (Level 1), which will extend the duration of their course.
†
German foundation only
Why study a language?
Career opportunities
A knowledge of modern languages is the key to successful communication
between different cultures and countries.
Bachelor of Languages graduates find employment in Australia and
overseas in government, non-government organisations and businesses
requiring skills in negotiations related to trade, treaties, security,
environment, or international aid and human rights.
In a rapidly globalising labour market, international opportunities for
graduates are at a new level, and the deep study of a new language can
change your perspectives and your future in ways few other programs can
do. Languages can give you the edge in employment opportunities.
James Cook University offers specialised language teaching in:
• French Foundation (Cairns and Townsville campuses)
• French Advanced (Cairns and Townsville campuses)
• German Foundation (Townsville campus and Flexible delivery)
• Italian Foundation (Cairns campus)
• Japanese Foundation (Cairns and Townsville campuses)
• Japanese Advanced (Cairns and Townsville campuses).
Course overview
In the Bachelor of Languages, students study subjects that are designed to
immerse them in all aspects of their chosen language. In order to further
their language skills and cultural understanding, students have a unique
opportunity to participate in a 1-year study-abroad program in a country
where the language of study is spoken. Those who study two languages
split their study-abroad year and spend six months each in the two
countries where their chosen languages are spoken.
Course highlights
Modern language students will experience quality tuition from
highly-qualified foreign language experts, and access to a wide range
of audiovisual resources. An exciting component of the Bachelor of
Languages is one year of study at an overseas university in Level 3 (third
year). Students are encouraged to include a major in the Bachelor of Arts,
thereby providing a further distinguishing feature to their course.
Level 1 (first year) of German Foundation studies is available externally,
utilising impressive online technologies and literature. Following Levels are
available from JCU’s Townsville campus.
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Language professionals also develop careers in communications,
journalism, education, LOTE (Languages other than English) and Teachers
of English to Speakers of other Languages (TESOL), publishing, law, tourism
and interpretation services.
Your study
This course caters for students who have studied a language through
school and wish to continue their language development, or for those
students who are starting a second language. Study involves speaking,
reading and listening skills and in second and third year, students are able
to pursue intermediate and advanced studies in French, German, Italian
or Japanese.
For full course outline details, visit www.jcu.edu.au/courses
Honours
An Honours program is only available to French language students
demonstrating high academic performance. Honours consists of an
extra year of study and the development of a personal research project
and thesis.