About Us

Welcome to the School of Languages and Cultures (SLC). As part of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, we contribute to a strong and vibrant Humanities programme at Victoria University.

Our School is made up of six different language programmes (Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese and Spanish), as well as two area studies majors (Asian Studies and European Studies). Our programmes include language courses from beginners to advanced levels, as well as courses in literature, film, cultural studies, intellectual history and translation. Our highly-qualified staff combine innovative approaches to teaching with interdisciplinary perspectives on research. Academic staff in the School have strong research profiles and many staff are engaged in international research collaborations.

Students in SLC have access to state-of-the-art language learning facilities in the Language Learning Centre, and we strongly encourage students to take part in study abroad programmes as part of their degrees.

We welcome enquiries from potential undergraduate and postgraduate students. We hope you find the information you need on our website, but please do not hesitate to contact us if you need any further help.

We look forward to welcoming you to the School in the near future.

Associate Professor Sarah Leggott
Head of School