LING30002 Phonology
University of Melbourne · Level 3 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- Final exam 50%
- About 3 class hours a week
Is LING30002 hard?
LING30002: Harder. Makes it harder: Reviewers say it’s hard (3 reviews).
What you learn
How sound systems are organised across languages, with training in formal phonological analysis and theory.
After it you can
- Analyse sound systems using real language data
- Evaluate theoretical approaches to phonology
- Take a position in debates in phonology
What you need first
LING20005
How it’s assessed
Assignments 50%, Final exam 50%
Student reviews and ratings
Summarised from 3 students on StudentVIP (2018–2022)
- Phonology is built around practical problem solving and suits those who liked Phonetics. The 2022 reviewer found the first half mostly revision and the second half more interesting.
- All three found it tough, and lectures and tutorials were described as dry.
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Quick answers
- When is LING30002 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- What do I need before taking LING30002?
- Needs LING20005.
- Does LING30002 have a final exam?
- Yes, the final exam is 50% of the mark. Assessment: Assignments 50%, Final exam 50%.
- Is LING30002 hard?
- From 3 student reviews on StudentVIP: Phonology is built around practical problem solving and suits those who liked Phonetics. The 2022 reviewer found the first half mostly revision and the second half more interesting.
- What do students say about LING30002?
- Phonology is built around practical problem solving and suits those who liked Phonetics. The 2022 reviewer found the first half mostly revision and the second half more interesting. All three found it tough, and lectures and tutorials were described as dry.
- How many class hours a week does LING30002 have?
- 3 h a week in class
- Can I take LING30002 as breadth?
- Yes, for: Bachelor of Biomedicine, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art), Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science.
- Can I rate LING30002?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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