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Join one of the world’s best research and clinical environments – learning from world-renowned experts in the most diverse and largest linguistics department in Australia.

Linguistics: QS World Uni Rankings by Subject, 2026

Australian Hearing Hub, Cochlear, Speech and Hearing Clinic

lets you study on campus, online – or a combination of both

Today’s globalised communities need experts in multilingual communication who can translate and interpret languages for work, life and education. The study of linguistics also enables speech and audiology professionals to help participation in everyday life by people with communication disabilities and hearing loss.

Our courses

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Speech and hearing sciences

Speech and hearing sciences

Study phonetics, speech physiology, and language development – the key applications of Linguistics.

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Speech and language pathology

Speech and language pathology

A field dedicated to supporting people who have communication or swallowing disabilities.

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Clinical audiology

Clinical audiology

Audiologists are allied health professionals who are experts in ear and hearing care.

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Translation and interpreting

Translation and interpreting

Facilitate access to information and services, as well as exchanges between people and communities.

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Teaching English as a second language

Teaching English as a second language

Internationally recognised qualifications from one of Australia's largest linguistics departments.

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Research in linguistics

Research in linguistics

Learn about our research strengths and HDR studies available within the Department of Linguistics.

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Graduate Diploma of Auslan-English Interpreting

Graduate Diploma of Auslan-English Interpreting

This course is offered biennially (every two years), with new enrolments in even-numbered years.

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More information

Contact us for any linguistics course enquiries: ling.postgrad@mq.edu.au

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Australian Hearing Hub
Ground, Level 1 and Level 2
16 University Ave, Macquarie University NSW 2109

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