German

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German language subjects are organised in a progressive sequence (of units) from German 1 through to German 10. Students may enter at any point, subject to placement testing and/or prerequisites, and normally progress through the sequence in consecutive order. Accelerated progression is possible with the permission of the course convenor. Mid year entry is also possible into subjects with even numbers.

Candidates complete the Graduate Diploma in German in the stream appropriate to their background in the langauge.

The sequence is as follows for the three most commeon entry points for the Graduate Diploma in German:

• German 1 entry point: for students who have very little or no knowledge of German: Eight compulsory subjects.

• German 3 entry point: for students who have undertaken four or five years of secondary school German or who have obtained a VCE German score of 32 or below (or equivalent): Seven compulosry subjects and one elective subject.

• German 5 entry point: for students who ahve obtained a VCE German score of 33 or above (or equivalent): Six compulosry subjects and two elective subjects.

Total 100 points.

German 1 Entry Point

German 3 Entry Point

Seven compulsory subjects (87.5 points) and one level three elective (12.5 points)

German 5 Entry Point

Six compulsory subjects (75 points) and two level three elective (25 points)

Elective Subjects (German 3 and 5 Entry Points only)

German 3 Entry point - 12.5 points

One elective

German 5 Entry Point - 25 points

Two electives