Bachelor of Arts (Languages and Intercultural Communication)

Degree Level Undergraduate

Years

Australian students

Start Date
February

Campus
Magill

Duration
3 year(s) full-time

Program Code
MBAL

SATAC Code
444181 (Internal)

Study as
Full-time or part-time

Fees
Commonwealth Supported

Entry Requirements
Selection Rank (Internal): 57.00 (for 2012)
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Prerequisites
None

Assumed Knowledge
None

Entry requirements

Admission criteria

The admission criteria have been grouped to assist you to easily find the information most relevant to your circumstances. However, you may fit into more than one and the university will consider applicants against each of the relevant criteria.

Certain conditions apply. For more information refer to Appendix 4 of the University's Selection and Entry policy.

To be eligible for selection, applicants are required to have:

Completed the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE); and
- completed 200 credits of subjects;
- achieved a grade of C* or better in the Personal Learning Plan, 20 credits of literacy, 10 credits of numeracy and the Research Project at Stage 2;
- achieved a grade C- or better in an additional 60 credits at Stage 2;
- obtained a competitive ATAR.
* For Stage 2 subjects a grade of C- or better is required

OR:
- completed the equivalent secondary education qualifications as required for University entry under SACE and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;
- completed the International Baccalaureate Diploma, obtaining a minimum score of 24 points and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;
- completed or partly completed a recognised higher education program at a recognised higher education institution and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;
- completed at least four Open Universities Australia (OUA) courses at the appropriate level and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;
- completed an award from TAFE or from another registered training organisation at AQF Certificate IV level or above and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;
- qualified for Special Entry and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;
- completed the University Foundation Studies program.
Essential requirements for admission
Prerequisites
None

Assumed Knowledge
None
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Aim

To develop students' ability to interpret and use language for social and professional communication in international and intercultural contexts.

Content & Structure

This program requires the completion of 108 units over three years. Students complete a Language major (36 units); a sub-major or major in Applied Linguistics (27 or 36 units); a minor study in a professional specialisation (18 units); elective courses which may include a second foreign language or a study abroad/work placement program (13.5 units) and one common core course (4.5 units). Students who wish to study a second foreign language to sub-major level can do so by taking a sub-major in Applied Linguistics.

What courses you'll study

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units	Reference
FIRST YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Language Major 1		4.5	Note(s): 1
Introduction to the Study of Language	LANG 1055	4.5
Language and Culture	LANG 1056	4.5
Discovering Language, Culture and Society	COMM 1060	4.5	Note(s): 7
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Language Major 2		4.5	Note(s): 1
Intercultural Communication	LANG 1054	4.5
Language and Identity	LANG 2022	4.5
Free Elective		4.5	Note(s): 6
SECOND YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Language Major 3		4.5	Note(s): 1
Language and Culture in Professional Life	LANG 2021	4.5
Professional Specialisation 1		4.5	Note(s): 3
Elective 1		4.5	Note(s): 4
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Language Major 4		4.5	Note(s): 1
Applied Linguistics Elective 1		4.5
Professional Specialisation 2		4.5	Note(s): 3
Elective 2		4.5	Note(s): 4
THIRD YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Language Major 5		4.5	Note(s): 1
Language Major 6		4.5	Note(s): 1
Applied Linguistics Elective 2 or Elective 3		4.5	Note(s): 4
Professional Specialisation 3		4.5	Note(s): 3
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Language Major 7		4.5	Note(s): 1
Language Major 8			Note(s): 1
Applied Linguistics Elective 3 or Elective 4		4.5	Note(s): 4
Professional Specialisation 4			Note(s): 3

Majors, Sub-majors & Minors

Applied Linguistics

English as an Additional Language

French Studies

Italian Studies

Japanese Studies
Rules & notes

Notes

1. A 36 unit language major is a requirement of this award. Languages offered at the University of South Australia are English as an Additional Language, French, Italian and Japanese. Refer to the majors homepage for course requirements. Other languages are available through cross-institutional enrolment. Students who have little or no previous knowledge of the language normally enrol in the first instance in the language 1A courses. Students who have completed Stage 2 SACE language studies or equivalent normally enrol first in the language 2A courses. They are not permitted to enrol in the language 1A courses without language major convenor approval. A second foreign language may be taken to complete a further minor/sub-major with approval of the Program Director.

2. Students complete five Applied Linguistics discipline core courses, plus at least one Applied Linguistics elective course. The discipline core courses are LANG 1055 Introduction to the Study of Language, LANG 1056 Language and Culture, LANG 1054 Intercultural Communication, LANG 2022 Language and Identity, and LANG 2021 Language and Culture in Professional Life. Students must complete at least one Applied Linguistics elective course to complete a sub-major (6 courses) in Applied Linguistics; a further two Applied Linguistics elective courses may be taken to extend this to a major (8 courses) or be used as part of a sub-major in a second Language. Refer to the Applied Linguistics majors homepage for further information.

3. An 18 unit professional specialisation is a requirement of this award. Students complete four 4.5 unit courses from one area. Students will be notified by the Program Director which courses constitute the various professional specialisations. The standard specialisations are in the following areas: Aboriginal Studies; Business (International Business); Global Media and Creative Industries; International Relations; Management; Management (Marketing); Management (Tourism and Hospitality). Other specialisations may be considered with approval from the Program Director.

4. Students may complete two elective courses. These may include courses in a second foreign language or additional applied linguistics courses, courses that extend students' professional specialisations or other courses with the approval of the Program Director.

5. Students may include a study abroad experience in the first half of third year. This requires enrolment in two language major courses plus LANG 3016 Professional Language Application Project A and LANG 3017 Professional Language Application Project B. The latter two courses allow for a supervised work placement or project. Students intending to complete a study abroad semester during the first half of third year need to negotiate with the Program Director a study abroad program and an alternative study pattern in order to complete the professional specialisation.

6. All students complete at least one Free Elective as part of their undergraduate program. See undergraduate elective courses.

7. A common core course is one available to students enrolled in most undergraduate programs offered within the School of Communication, International Studies and Languages.