Language Testing - 200 Point Program

The Language Testing specialisation is part of the Master of Applied Linguistics.

Student who complete the Master of Applied Linguistics should:

• acquire advanced understanding of concepts, current issues and research methods in core areas of applied linguistics;
• complete a focused piece of research if undertaking the Minor Thesis elective;
• gain specialist knowledge and research techniques in their chosen Specialisation.

200 point program

Duration: 2 years full-time / up to 4 years part-time

The Master of Applied Linguistics (Language Testing) 200 point program requires:

Coursework Only Option:

• three compulsory subjects (37.5 points)
• one core subject (12.5 points) (must be taken in the first 100 points of the program)
• twelve elective subjects (150 points) (up to three undergraduate elective subjects can be taken, in the first 100 points of the program)

or

Minor Thesis Option:

• three compulsory subjects (37.5 points)
• one core subject (12.5 points) (must be taken in the first 100 points of the program)
• nine elective subjects (112.5 points) (up to three undergraduate elective subjects can be taken, in the first 100 points of the program)
• LING90010 Minor Thesis (25 points)
• LING90003 Research in Applied Linguistics (12.5 points)

Please note: students taking LING90010 Minor Thesis should do so in the final semester of their program and must have completed or be concurrently enrolled in LING90003 Research in Applied Linguistics.

Capstone Requirement:

All students are required to complete the Capstone Requirement for the program (25 points). Students must complete the relevant capstone option for their specialisation -

Capstone Stream 1: LING90003 Research in Applied Linguistics (12.5 points) or LING90005 Quantitative Methods in Language Studies (12.5 points) and LING90018 (12.5 points) Sociolinguistics and Language Learning or LING90019 English in a Globalised World (12.5 points)

Purpose: An opportunity to integrate knowledge and research skills within the English Language specialisation

Capstone Stream 2: LING90003 Research in Applied Linguistics (12.5 points) or LING90005 Quantitative Methods in Language Studies (12.5 points) and LING90012 Second Language Acquisition (12.5 points)

Purpose: An opportunity to integrate knowledge and research skills within the TESOL specialisation

Capstone Stream 3: LING90003 Research in Applied Linguistics (12.5 points) or LING90005 Quantitative Methods in Language Studies (12.5 points) and LING90006 Technology and Language Learning (12.5)

Purpose: An opportunity to integrate knowledge and research skills within the Technology in Language Learning specialisation

Capstone Stream 4: LING90003 Research in Applied Linguistics (12.5 points) or LING90005 Quantitative Methods in Language Studies (12.5 points) and LING90009 Language Testing (12.5 points)

Purpose: An opportunity to integrate knowledge and research skills within the Language Testing specialisation

For policies that govern this degree, see Academic Services Policy in the University Melbourne Policy Framework. Students also should also refer to information in the Student Policy Directory.

Compulsory Subjects

Three compulsory subjects (37.5 points)

Core Subjects

One core subject (12.5 points) in the first 100 points of the program

Undergraduate Elective Subjects

Coursework Only Option:

• twelve elective subjects (150 points)

or

Minor Thesis Option:

• nine elective subjects (112.5 points)

Please note: Up to three undergraduate elective subjects can be taken in the first 100 points of the program

Minor Thesis Subejcts

• LING90010 Minor Thesis (25 points)
• LING90003 Research in Applied Linguistics (12.5 points)

Please note: students taking LING90010 Minor Thesis should do so in the final semester of their program and must have completed or be concurrently enrolled in LING90003 Research in Applied Linguistics.

Graduate Elective Subjects

Coursework Only Option:

• twelve elective subjects (150 points) (up to three undergraduate elctive subjects can be taken, in the first 100 points of the program)

or

Minor Thesis Option:

• nine elective subjects (112.5 points) (up to three undergraduate elctive subjects can be taken, in the first 100 points of the program)

LING90002 Presenting Academic Discourse is only available to students of non English speaking background.

Students taking LING90010 Minor Thesis should do so in the final semester of their program and must have completed or be concurrently enrolled in LING90003 Research in Applied Linguistics.