Graduate Diploma in Languages and Culture Studies
Degree Level Postgraduate
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Start Date
February
Campus
Magill
Duration
1 year(s) full-time
Program Code
MGLC
Study as
Full-time
or part-time
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Entry requirements
- Applicants will normally hold a three year undergraduate degree or
- equivalent.
No further intake from 2015 - continuing students only. Prospective students please refer to our new Diploma in Languages, program code MDLA.
Aim
To enable graduates from a range of disciplines to become confident users of their chosen language and develop intercultural understanding as an adjunct to their professional knowledge and skill.
Content & Structure
To qualify for the Graduate Diploma in Languages and Culture Studies, students must complete 36 units of study, with a minimum of 18 units taken from the available languages courses and the remaining units, if required, from the schedule of courses of the Graduate Diploma in International Studies or other courses as approved by the Program Director.
| Course name | Area and cat no. | Units | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPECIALISATION: ENGLISH AS AN ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE | Note(s): 2 | |||
FIRST YEAR - LEVEL 1 |
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| First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3) | ||||
| English for Academic Use in Australia | LANG 1052 | 4.5 | ||
| Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6) | ||||
| English for Academic and International Communication | LANG 1053 | 4.5 | ||
SECOND YEAR - LEVEL 2 |
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| First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3) | ||||
| English and the Art of Speaking and Writing | LANG 2032 | 4.5 | ||
| Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6) | ||||
| English in the Professions | LANG 2033 | 4.5 | ||
THIRD YEAR - LEVEL 3 |
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| First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3) | ||||
| English 3A | LANG 3029 | 4.5 | ||
| Professional Language Application Project A | LANG 3016 | 4.5 | Note(s): 8 | |
| Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6) | ||||
| World Literatures and English | LANG 3030 | 4.5 | ||
FOURTH YEAR - LEVEL 4 |
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| First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3) | Note(s): 8 | |||
| Professional Language Application Project A | LANG 3016 | 4.5 | Note(s): 8 | |
| Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6) | ||||
| Professional Language Application Project B | LANG 3017 | 4.5 | Note(s): 8 | |
| or | ||||
| Languages Research Project | LANG 3028 | 4.5 | ||
| SPECIALISATION: FRENCH STUDIES | Note(s): 2 | |||
FIRST YEAR - LEVEL 1 |
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| First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3) | ||||
| French 1A | LANG 1022 | 4.5 | ||
| Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6) | ||||
| French 1B | LANG 1023 | 4.5 | ||
SECOND YEAR - LEVEL 2 |
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| First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3) | ||||
| French 2A | LANG 1024 | 4.5 | ||
| Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6) | ||||
| French 2B | LANG 1025 | 4.5 | ||
| or | ||||
| French In-Country | LANG 2034 | 9 | Note(s): 9 | |
THIRD YEAR - LEVEL 3 |
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| First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3) | ||||
| French 3A | LANG 3004 | 4.5 | ||
| Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6) | ||||
| French 3B | LANG 3005 | 4.5 | ||
| Languages Research Project | LANG 3028 | 4.5 | ||
FOURTH YEAR - LEVEL 4 |
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| First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3) | ||||
| French 4A | LANG 4012 | 4.5 | ||
| or | ||||
| Professional Language Application Project A | LANG 3016 | 4.5 | Note(s): 8 | |
| Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6) | ||||
| French 4B | LANG 4013 | 4.5 | ||
| or | ||||
| Professional Language Application Project B | LANG 3017 | 4.5 | Note(s): 8 | |
| SPECIALISATION: ITALIAN STUDIES | Note(s): 2 | |||
FIRST YEAR - LEVEL 1 |
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| First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3) | ||||
| Italian 1A | LANG 1026 | 4.5 | ||
| Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6) | ||||
| Italian 1B | LANG 1027 | 4.5 | ||
SECOND YEAR - LEVEL 2 |
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| First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3) | ||||
| Italian 2A | LANG 1029 | 4.5 | ||
| Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6) | ||||
| Italian 2B | LANG 1028 | 4.5 | ||
| or | ||||
| Italian In-Country | LANG 2035 | 9 | Note(s): 9 | |
THIRD YEAR - LEVEL 3 |
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| First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3) | ||||
| Italian 3A | LANG 3012 | 4.5 | ||
| Italy Close-up: Cinematic Identities and Cultures | LANG 3018 | 4.5 | ||
| Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6) | ||||
| Italian 3B | LANG 3013 | 4.5 | ||
| Languages Research Project | LANG 3028 | 4.5 | ||
FOURTH YEAR - LEVEL 4 |
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| First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3) | ||||
| Italian 4A | LANG 3014 | 4.5 | ||
| or | ||||
| Professional Language Application Project A | LANG 3016 | 4.5 | ||
| Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6) | ||||
| Italian 4B | LANG 3015 | 4.5 | ||
| or | ||||
| Professional Language Application Project B | LANG 3017 | 4.5 | ||
| SPECIALISATION: JAPANESE STUDIES | Note(s): 2 | |||
FIRST YEAR - LEVEL 1 |
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| First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3) | ||||
| Japanese 1A | LANG 1033 | 4.5 | ||
| Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6) | ||||
| Japanese 1B | LANG 1034 | 4.5 | ||
SECOND YEAR - LEVEL 2 |
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| First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3) | ||||
| Japanese 2A | LANG 1031 | 4.5 | ||
| Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6) | ||||
| Japanese 2B | LANG 1032 | 4.5 | ||
| or | ||||
| Japanese In-Country | LANG 2036 | 9 | Note(s): 9 | |
THIRD YEAR - LEVEL 3 |
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| First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3) | ||||
| Japanese 3A | LANG 3006 | 4.5 | ||
| Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6) | ||||
| Japanese 3B | LANG 3007 | 4.5 | ||
| Languages Research Project | LANG 3028 | 4.5 | ||
FOURTH YEAR - LEVEL 4 |
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| First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3) | ||||
| Japanese 4A | LANG 3019 | 4.5 | ||
| or | ||||
| Professional Language Application Project A | LANG 3016 | 4.5 | Note(s): 8 | |
| Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6) | ||||
| Japanese 4B | LANG 3020 | 4.5 | ||
| or | ||||
| Professional Language Application Project B | LANG 3017 | 4.5 | Note(s): 8 |
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Rules & notes
Rules
1. Students may be granted credit for previous studies, studies-in-lieu or exemption from work within courses in accordance with University policy on Recognition of Prior Learning. Maximum credit allowed is normally two courses (9 units).
Notes
1. The Graduate Diploma in Languages and Culture Studies is normally offered on a part-time basis and may take up to four years to complete, depending on prior learning in the chosen language and course choices.
2. Students normally study one language for the award. Depending on prior learning and in consultation with the Program Director, some students may be allowed to take one or more courses in a second language.
3. Students taking languages other than English courses may undertake study abroad for credit towards this award up to a maximum of two courses (9 units), subject to prior approval from the Program Director.
4. In addition to the languages listed in the schedule of courses, students may take other languages by cross-institutional enrolment up to a maximum of one third of the total units of the program. Such students may complete the requirements of the program by choosing additional courses from the program schedule of the Graduate Diploma in Languages and Culture Studies, from the program schedule of the Graduate Diploma in International Studies or other courses as approved by the Program Director.
5. Students who have little or no previous knowledge of the language normally enrol in the first instance in the 1A language courses. Students who have completed Stage 2 SACE language studies or equivalent normally enrol first in the 2A language courses
6. Post Stage 2 SACE students who wish to complete 36 units in the one language should refer to the major for more information on additional courses available: English as an Additional Language, French Studies, Italian Studies, Japanese Studies.
7. Currently only Italian is available fully online as well as in internal and external modes.
8. Professional Language Application Project A can be taken in the same Study Period as Language 3A/4A. Professional Language Application Project B can be taken in the same Study Period as Language 3B/4B.
9. Languages In-Country will be studied in-country (in a country that is appropriate for the target language).
