The Graduate Diploma in Language is a 36-unit program offered by the Faculty of Education, Humanities and Law and, in the case of Indonesian, by the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences.
The languages available are:
- French
- Indonesian
- Italian
- Modern Greek
- Spanish
Students can be accommodated at either beginners or advanced level (equivalent to Year 12 SACE continuers level) of linguistic competence.
Except with the permission of the appropriate Board, a student shall complete the requirements of the course in the prescribed period of six consecutive semesters, or where credit has been granted for work completed elsewhere, within such period as the appropriate Board may determine at the time that credit is granted.
Admission requirements
Students can undertake the Graduate Diploma in Language if they hold a degree or equivalent qualification from this University or from another approved tertiary institution.
Except with the permission of the appropriate Board, no topic presented for the Graduate Diploma in Language may repeat work undertaken for earlier degrees.
Course aims
The course aims to:
- foster the development of proficient levels of linguistic, socio-cultural and communicative competencies in French, Indonesian, Italian, Modern Greek or Spanish
- expose students to a wide body of specific and cross-disciplinary knowledge of linguistic and cultural knowledges and practices relative to the language of study
- develop students’ ability to analyse and respond to written and visual texts of varying difficulty relative to the language of study
- develop students’ awareness of local and global communities of speakers relative to the language of study
- train students to form broad conceptual understandings of issues relating to cross- and intercultural communication
- provide opportunities for metacognitive training to enhance language acquisition and maximise opportunities to progress in language learning within and beyond the classroom.
Learning outcomes
On completion of the course, students are expected to:
- be able to communicate at a proficient level of competence in the target language
- be able to demonstrate broad knowledge of the language of study
- have developed critical understanding of key cultural aspects relative to the language of study
- be aware and have gained an understanding of the communities of the target language speakers
- be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills in relation to cross- and inter cultural communication and be better equipped to interact in a global, yet multilingual and multicultural world
- have developed understanding and respect for local and global cultural and linguistic diversity
- have developed an understanding of themselves as languages learners and users.
Credit
Students who have completed a Graduate Certificate in Language may be eligible to receive 18 units of credit towards the Graduate Diploma in Language.
The Graduate Diploma in Language also articulates with the Master of Language Studies. 36 units of credit may be granted toward the Master of Language Studies for successful completion of the Graduate Diploma in Language.
Program of study
To qualify for the Graduate Diploma in Language, students must complete 36 units of study in one language, with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, according to the following program of study:
- 27 units of Language topics, and
- 9 units of Culture topics.
Stream - French (Advanced)
FREN2201 Intermediate French Part 1 (4.5 units)
FREN2202 Intermediate French Part 2 (4.5 units)
FREN3201 Upper Intermediate French Part 1 (4.5 units)
FREN3202 Upper Intermediate French Part 2 (4.5 units)
FREN3301 Advanced French Part 1 (4.5 units)
FREN3302 Advanced French Part 2 (4.5 units)
plus one of
FREN3211 French Cultural Studies 1 (4.5 units)FREN3212 French Cultural Studies 2 (4.5 units)
plus one of
FREN3311 Extended French Cultural Studies 1 (4.5 units)FREN3312 Extended French Cultural Studies 2 (4.5 units)
Stream - French (Beginners)
FREN1201 Introductory French Part 1 (4.5 units)
FREN1202 Introductory French Part 2 (4.5 units)
FREN2201 Intermediate French Part 1 (4.5 units)
FREN2202 Intermediate French Part 2 (4.5 units)
FREN3201 Upper Intermediate French Part 1 (4.5 units)
FREN3202 Upper Intermediate French Part 2 (4.5 units)
plus one of
FREN2211 French Culture and Society 1 (4.5 units)FREN2212 French Culture and Society 2 (4.5 units)
plus one of
FREN3211 French Cultural Studies 1 (4.5 units)FREN3212 French Cultural Studies 2 (4.5 units)
Stream - Indonesian (Advanced)
ASST1201 Indonesian, Introductory A: Part 1 (4.5 units)
ASST1202 Indonesian, Introductory A: Part 2 (4.5 units)
ASST2002 Indonesian Culture & Society (4.5 units)
ASST2107 Indonesian, Intermediate A, Part 1 (4.5 units)
ASST2108 Indonesian, Intermediate A, Part 2 (4.5 units)
ASST3203 Indonesian, Advanced A, Part 1 (4.5 units)
ASST3204 Indonesian, Advanced A, Part 2 (4.5 units)
ASST3205 Indonesian, Advanced A, Part 3 (4.5 units)
Stream - Indonesian (Beginners)
ASST1101 Indonesian, Introductory: Part 1 (4.5 units)
ASST1102 Indonesian, Introductory: Part 2 (4.5 units)
ASST2002 Indonesian Culture & Society (4.5 units)
ASST2104 Indonesian, Intermediate Part 1 (4.5 units)
ASST2105 Indonesian, Intermediate Part 2 (4.5 units)
ASST3103 Indonesian, Advanced Part 1 (4.5 units)
ASST3104 Indonesian, Advanced Part 2 (4.5 units)
ASST3105 Indonesian, Advanced Part 3 (4.5 units)
Stream - Italian (Advanced)
ITAL2201 Intermediate Italian Part 1 (4.5 units)
ITAL2202 Intermediate Italian Part 2 (4.5 units)
ITAL3201 Upper Intermediate Italian Part 1 (4.5 units)
ITAL3202 Upper Intermediate Italian Part 2 (4.5 units)
ITAL3301 Advanced Italian Part 1 (4.5 units)
ITAL3302 Advanced Italian Part 2 (4.5 units)
plus one of
ITAL3211 Italian Cultural Studies 1 (4.5 units)ITAL3212 Italian Cultural Studies 2 (4.5 units)
plus one of
ITAL3311 Extended Italian Cultural Studies 1 (4.5 units)ITAL3312 Extended Italian Cultural Studies 2 (4.5 units)
Stream - Italian (Beginners)
ITAL1201 Introductory Italian Part 1 (4.5 units)
ITAL1202 Introductory Italian Part 2 (4.5 units)
ITAL2201 Intermediate Italian Part 1 (4.5 units)
ITAL2202 Intermediate Italian Part 2 (4.5 units)
ITAL3201 Upper Intermediate Italian Part 1 (4.5 units)
ITAL3202 Upper Intermediate Italian Part 2 (4.5 units)
plus one of
ITAL2211 Italian Culture and Society 1 (4.5 units)ITAL2212 Italian Culture and Society 2 (4.5 units)
plus one of
ITAL3211 Italian Cultural Studies 1 (4.5 units)ITAL3212 Italian Cultural Studies 2 (4.5 units)
Stream - Modern Greek (Advanced)
MGRE2201 Intermediate Modern Greek Part 1 (4.5 units)
MGRE2202 Intermediate Modern Greek Part 2 (4.5 units)
MGRE3201 Upper Intermediate Modern Greek Part 1 (4.5 units)
MGRE3202 Upper Intermediate Modern Greek Part 2 (4.5 units)
MGRE3301 Advanced Modern Greek Part 1 (4.5 units)
MGRE3302 Advanced Modern Greek Part 2 (4.5 units)
plus one of
MGRE3211 Modern Greek Cultural Studies 1 (4.5 units)MGRE3212 Modern Greek Cultural Studies 2 (4.5 units)
plus one of
MGRE3311 Extended Modern Greek Cultural Studies 1 (4.5 units)MGRE3312 Extended Modern Greek Cultural Studies 2 (4.5 units)
Stream - Modern Greek (Beginners)
MGRE1201 Introductory Modern Greek Part 1 (4.5 units)
MGRE1202 Introductory Modern Greek Part 2 (4.5 units)
MGRE2201 Intermediate Modern Greek Part 1 (4.5 units)
MGRE2202 Intermediate Modern Greek Part 2 (4.5 units)
MGRE3201 Upper Intermediate Modern Greek Part 1 (4.5 units)
MGRE3202 Upper Intermediate Modern Greek Part 2 (4.5 units)
plus one of
MGRE2211 Modern Greek Culture and Society 1 (4.5 units)MGRE2212 Modern Greek Culture and Society 2 (4.5 units)
plus one of
MGRE3211 Modern Greek Cultural Studies 1 (4.5 units)
MGRE3212 Modern Greek Cultural Studies 2 (4.5 units)
Stream - Spanish (Advanced)
SPAN2201 Intermediate Spanish Part 1 (4.5 units)
SPAN2202 Intermediate Spanish Part 2 (4.5 units)
SPAN3201 Upper Intermediate Spanish Part 1 (4.5 units)
SPAN3202 Upper Intermediate Spanish Part 2 (4.5 units)
SPAN3301 Advanced Spanish Part 1 (4.5 units)
SPAN3302 Advanced Spanish Part 2 (4.5 units)
plus one of
SPAN3211 Latin American History and Culture Through Film and Literature (4.5 units)
SPAN3212 Spanish for Academic and Professional Purposes (4.5 units)
plus one of
SPAN3311 Contemporary Spanish History and Culture Through Film and Literature (4.5 units)
SPAN3312 An Introduction to Spanish Translation: Theory and Practice (4.5 units)
Stream - Spanish (Beginners)
SPAN1201 Introductory Spanish Part 1 (4.5 units)
SPAN1202 Introductory Spanish Part 2 (4.5 units)
SPAN2201 Intermediate Spanish Part 1 (4.5 units)
SPAN2202 Intermediate Spanish Part 2 (4.5 units)
SPAN3201 Upper Intermediate Spanish Part 1 (4.5 units)
SPAN3202 Upper Intermediate Spanish Part 2 (4.5 units)
plus one of
SPAN2211 Keys to the Spanish and Latin American Worlds (4.5 units)SPAN2212 An Introduction to Spanish and Latin American Cultures (4.5 units)
plus one of
SPAN3211 Latin American History and Culture Through Film and Literature (4.5 units)SPAN3212 Spanish for Academic and Professional Purposes (4.5 units)