Master of Applied Linguistics

Course MC-APPLING (2011)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.

Year and Campus: 2011 - Parkville
CRICOS Code: 026665M
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Level: Graduate/Postgraduate
Duration & Credit Points: 100 credit points taken over 12 months full time. This course is available as full or part time.

Coordinator

Carsten Roever

carsten@unimelb.edu.au

Contact

Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences

arts-gradstudies@unimelb.edu.au

Course Overview: The Master of Applied Linguistics provides specialist training and a professional qualification for graduates who are working or seek to work in the fields of TESOL, second language and teaching and learning, professional communication, second languages and other areas of applied linguistics This program may also be taken for general interest. High-achieving students who complete the Minor Thesis elective may qualify for entry to Master of Arts by Research (MA), or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).
Objectives:

Student who complete the Master of Applied Linguistics should:

  • Acquire advanced understanding of concepts, current issues and research methods in the 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
Course Structure & Available Subjects:

Please refer to individual Specialisations listed below.

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.
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Subject Options: Please refer to the individual Specialisations listed above.
Entry Requirements:

Minimum entry requirements

  • A four-year honours degree or postgraduate diploma in an appropriate discipline with a grade average of at least H2B (70%), or equivalent OR
  • A three-year undergraduate degree in an appropriate discipline with a grade average of at least H2B (70%) 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 may be required to assess the applicant's eligibility. Examples of relevant professional training or experience include (but are not limited to): teaching English or a language other than English, journalism, editing, writing, interpreting or translation, speech synthesis, designing natural language interfaces for computers, and speech pathology.

Please visit the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences for information about How To Apply.

Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this course are articulated in the Course Description, Course Objectives and Generic Skills of this entry.

The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit.

Further Study: Students who complete the Minor Thesis elective may qualify for entry to Master of Arts by Research (MA), or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).
Graduate Attributes: http://www.unimelb.edu.au/about/attributes.html
Links to further information: http://www.linguistics.unimelb.edu.au/

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