Discipline areas
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English as a Second Language (ESL)
Our English as a Second Language program offers credit-based subjects at undergraduate and graduate levels to support students in succeeding in their degrees. Our subjects are designed and taught by leading experts in second language learning and teaching.
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European Studies
European Studies is an interdisciplinary program exploring the cultures, societies and languages of Europe.
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French Studies
One of the first subjects taught at the University of Melbourne, our French program offers world-class research and teaching in French language and literature studies.
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German Studies
German Studies has a strong reputation in both teaching and research, and an impressive publishing record over a broad range of topics.
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Gender Studies
Our program explores the significance of gender and sexuality on a range of discourses embedded within culture, identity and global history.
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Italian Studies
Among the leading programs of its kind in Australia, Italian Studies at the University of Melbourne is also one of the longest running.
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Linguistics and Applied Linguistics
Our Linguistics and Applied Linguistics program is #1 in Australia and #26 in the world (QS World University Rankings by subject 2026).
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Russian Studies
Part of Australia’s #1 University for Modern Languages (QS World University Rankings by subject 2026), we offer a full graduate (Masters and PhD) and undergraduate (Major) program in Russian Studies.
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Spanish and Latin American Studies
Our program offers opportunities to study and undertake independent research projects with innovative scholars working in areas such as Spanish and Latin American cinema, Latin American popular culture studies, Latin American popular music, and research with Indigenous and Afro-Latin communities.