Honours

Bachelor of Arts with Honours (Major in Linguistics & Modern Languages)

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Linguistics and Modern Languages is a one-year research-intensive program for graduates with strong performance in Linguistics at undergraduate level. It deepens theoretical and applied linguistics skills through advanced coursework and an independent research project, with particular relevance to PNG's extraordinarily rich linguistic landscape.

The Honours program prepares graduates for postgraduate study in linguistics, language documentation, language teaching, and research careers in Papua New Guinea and internationally.

Entry Requirements

Admission to the Bachelor of Arts with Honours requires:

  • Completion of the relevant Bachelor of Arts degree at UPNG with a minimum GPA of 3.00 in the final year of undergraduate study.
  • Endorsement from the School of Humanities and Social Sciences.
  • A proposed research topic or area of interest supported by a supervising academic.

Course Structure

Year 5

Semester 1

  • 4.51453Advanced Developmental Linguistics
  • 4.51454Advanced Readings in Modern Language
  • 4.51455Advanced Morphosyntax

Semester 2

  • 4.51451Advanced Sociolinguistics
  • 4.51452Advance Reading in Linguistics
  • 4.51456Advanced Phonetics & Phonology
  • 4.51400Sub - Thesis

Course codes shown are indicative. Please contact the School directly for official course codes and credit information.