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Diploma in Languages
Campus North Terrace Campus
Degree Type Diploma
Duration
3 years
full-time
or
part-time
equiv.
SATAC Code N/A
2010
ATAR
N/A
- Program Outline
The Diploma in Languages consists of studies in a single language over three years and is available to all domestic students who are enrolled in any undergraduate Bachelor degree at the University of Adelaide.
All languages are available at either beginners or advanced level. Students reduce the study load in their Bachelor degree each year, and extend the studies toward their degree over an extra year to accommodate the language sequence. This means, for example, that students may graduate with a Bachelor of Economics, Science or Arts, and a Diploma in Languages, in 4 years of full-time study. Students may graduate from the Diploma in Languages at the same time as, or after, graduating from their concurrent degree.
Students who graduate with the Diploma in Languages and a Bachelor degree will have a more rounded educational experience, and will bring a valuable additional skill to their professional and personal life. The benefits to be gained from adding a language skill to your chosen field of study are substantial. Some of the practical and cultural benefits are:
- enhanced employment prospects
- the possibility of studying in your chosen field overseas (at postgraduate level or as part of an undergraduate exchange program)
- the possibility of competing for overseas study scholarships (most foreign embassies offer these, e.g. for science students)
- access to resources and materials published in a foreign language
- the possibility of interacting with students in other countries studying in the same area
- greater understanding of people of other cultures through insights into their ways of thinking and cultural and linguistic practices
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I am a:Domestic applicants
Annual tuition fees Commonwealth-supported place: $5,442Mid-year entry? Subject to availability Enquiries University Contact Centre Selection Criteria
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International applicants applying with Australian year 12 results
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Not offered to international students.
- Areas of Specialisation
Languages currently offered are:
- Chinese
- French
- German
- Indonesian
- Italian
- Japanese
- Modern Greek
- Spanish
- Study Plans
The study plans
given are examples of pathways through this degree for students that commenced their program in 2011 (refer to the program rules).
Students that commenced in previous years should refer to the tabs above(referring to years) or consult their Faculty for advice.Students are required to complete a sequence in a single language consisting of courses to the value of 6 units at Level I, 9 units at Level II and 9 units at Level III.
In order to accommodate these language courses, students will add one year to their undergraduate degree. This will mean the normal progression from level I to level II, and from level II to level III will need to be staggered to some extent so that there is no substantial overload in any year.
Students need to plan an appropriate pattern of study each year. See the combined degree/diploma template below for a typical pattern of study.
Level I (24 units) Bachelor's Degree
6 x Level I courses (18 Units)
Diploma
2 x Level I Language courses (6 Units)
Level II Bachelor's Degree
5 x Level II courses (15 Units)
Diploma
3 x Level II Language courses (9 Units)
Level III Bachelor's Degree
5 x Level III courses (15 Units)
Diploma
3 x Level III Language courses (9 Units)
Diploma completed
Level IV Bachelor's Degree
2 x Level I course (6 Units)
3 x Level II courses (9 Units)
3 x Level III courses (9 Units)Degree completed
- Career Opportunities
The benefits to be gained from adding a language skill to your chosen field of study are substantial. Some of the practical and cultural benefits include enhanced employment prospects and the possibility of working studying in your chosen field overseas (at post-graduate level or as part of an undergraduate exchange program).
Potential careers
Interpreter / Translator, Linguist, Public Servant, Foreign Affairs, Government Officer, Tutor, Humanitarian / Aid Worker
- Program Rules
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Last updated: Monday, 25 Jul 2011
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