Degree
Major
80 credit points
Major in Modern Languages
Overview
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looking to start my course in 2027
Summary
Key features
- Choose from five globally significant languages
Study Chinese, French, German, Japanese or Spanish while building internationally relevant capabilities.
- Examine language through a contemporary global lens
Study the only major in Australia to examine language as a social, political and international concept rather than chiefly a literary one.
- Apply intercultural capabilities in real-world contexts
Develop adaptable communication and problem-solving skills suited to diverse workplaces, communities and industries.
- Boost your employability by undertaking a double major
Build a distinctive skill set by pairing this major with one in global leadership, international relations or emerging technologies.
Career outcomes
With a rapidly evolving job market, graduate employability remains our priority. We’re working closely with a range of industries and sectors to ensure you’re job-ready when you graduate. View graduate professions and potential employers.
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Faculty of Arts
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Studying at Macquarie
Our vibrant and leafy campus forms part of one of the largest business and technology precincts in Australia. To ensure you have the right skills when you graduate — whether you're starting your first job or taking your career to the next level — we offer flexible study options, personalised degrees and practical experiences.
Benefits of studying at Macquarie
Major structure
What you’ll study
A major allows you to focus on an area of study, such as Modern Languages, within more generalist degrees. It’s recorded on your testamur and academic transcript.
Major requirements
80 credit points
Essential units
40 credit points
Complete each unit below
Essential units are units that you must complete to qualify for your degree.
Elective units
40 credit points
Complete 40 credit points from an option set below
Elective units allow you to customise your degree by choosing units within or outside your area of study.
Chinese
40 credit points
French
40 credit points
German
40 credit points
Japanese
40 credit points
Spanish
40 credit points
Guide to University terminology
Use our handy guide to better understand common study terms.
Career outcomes
Professions
- Community engagement officer
- Cross-cultural consultant
- Cultural adviser
- Diplomat
- Diversity consultant
- Global mobility consultant
- Immigration consultant
- International trade specialist
- Journalist
- Language teacher (after further study)
- Multicultural liaison officer
- Multilingual communications specialist
- Policy adviser
- Public affairs adviser
- Public servant
- Social policy researcher
- Tourism and travel consultant
- Translator and interpreter (after further study)
- Transnational or global communications officer
- User experience (UX) designer
Employers
- Banks and financial institutions
- Community translation and interpreting organisations
- Cultural and heritage organisations
- ELICOS colleges
- Global communications agencies
- Government agencies and departments
- Legal service providers
- Media and news outlets
- Migrant and refugee support organisations
- Multilateral development organisations
- Multinational corporations
- NGOs
- Private and public-sector organisations
- Professional services firms
- Social research agencies
- Technology and telecommunications companies
- Tourism and hospitality sector
- Trade and development organisations
- Universities
- Visitor economy organisations
Career information
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