English Language Studies Major

This major can be taken by students enrolled in the pre-2008 Bachelor of Arts - please refer to the course overview for details.

See course objectives.

A major in English language usually consists of eight 12.5-point subjects, (100 points). It comprises:

• one first-year subject in English language (12.5 points). Students planning to undertake a major in English language may enrol in more than one first-year subject if they wish; and
• seven second/third-year subjects in English language (87.5 points). These must include Grammar of English, and either Second Language Learning and Teaching or Discourse & Pragmatics; and
• five subjects from the list of optional subjects below

Students who commenced their degree before 2007 will need to complete 112.5 points toward this major in order to complete the major. For the specific major structure you must follow, refer to the handbook produced in the year you commenced your degree, available online at https://psc.unimelb.edu.au/.

If you have any questions about the major structure or subjects, please contact the Arts Student Centre.

Note: students of NNSE background may count up to 25 points of first year subjects ('Academic English') towards the second year of their ESL major - see handbook of the year you commenced the BA for details.

English Language Studies: First Year Subjects

Students must undertake at least one subject listed below as part of their English Language Studies major.

English Language Studies: Second year compulsory subject

English Language Studies: Second/Third Year Core Subjects

English Language Studies: Second/Third-year optional subjects