Master of Applied Linguistics (English Language)

Course 044-EL (2008)

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Year and Campus: 2008
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Level: Graduate/Postgraduate

Contact

Graduate Enquiries, Arts & Music Student Centre Rm 104 (Ground Floor) Old Arts Building Tel: +61 3 8344 5321/+61 3 8344 6395 Fax: +61 3 9347 0424 Email: arts-gradstudies@unimelb.edu.au
Course Overview:

The masters program provides specialist training and a professional qualification for graduates who are working, or seeking to work in the field, and may also be taken for general interest. High achieving students who complete the thesis option may qualify for entry to a masters by research or PhD. Students who discontinue the course after completing 50 points may be eligible for a postgraduate certificate.

Course coordinator:
Dr Carsten Roever
School of Languages and Linguistics
Email: carsten@unimelb.edu.au

Objectives:

Students who complete the masters should:

  • acquire an advanced level understanding of concepts, current issues and research methods in the core areas of applied linguistics;
  • complete a focused piece of research if undertaking the thesis component of the course;
  • gain specialist knowledge and research techniques in English language.
Course Structure & Available Subjects: Coursework only
  • one compulsory subject
  • three core subjects
  • elective subjects

Course total: 100 points. Subjects are 12.5 points each, unless indicated otherwise.

Coursework and Minor Thesis

  • one compulsory subject
  • three core subjects
  • a thesis subject 10,000 words
  • elective subjects to total 100 points
Course total: 100 points. Subjects are 12.5 points each, unless indicated otherwise.
Subject Options: Compulsory subject:
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:

Core subjects:

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:

or
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 2
12.50

and two of:
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1
12.50

Elective subjects (to total 100 points):

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50
Semester 2
12.50
Semester 1, Semester 2
25
Semester 1
12.50
Semester 2
12.50
Notes:

* 175-501 Presenting Academic Discourse is only available to students of non-English speaking background
* Students must gain written approval from the course coordinator before enrolling in 175-514 or 175-535
* Students taking 175-516 Minor Thesis should do so in the final semester of their course

Entry Requirements:

Minimum entry requirement:

  • a four year honours degree or postgraduate diploma in an appropriate discipline at least at H2B (70%) level, or equivalent
or
  • a three year undergraduate degree in an appropriate discipline at least at H2B (70%) level and at least two years of documented relevant professional or work experience
or
  • an undergraduate degree and graduate certificate in an appropriate discipline and at least two years of documented relevant professional or work experience.
Referee reports and employers' references to assess the applicant's eligibility may be required. Interviews may be conducted. Examples of relevant professional training or experience are: teaching English or a language other than English, journalism, editing, writing, interpreting or translation, speech synthesis, designing natural language interfaces for computers, or speech pathology. Applicants seeking exemption on these grounds must provide a Curriculum Vitae (CV) for assessment with their application.
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability
Graduate Attributes: None
Links to further information: http://www.linguistics.unimelb.edu.au/

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