TESOL - 200 Point Program

The TESOL 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 (TESOL) 200 point program requires:

Coursework Only Option

• one compulsory subject (12.5 points)
• one undergraduate core subject (12.5 points) (must be completed in the first 100 points of the program)
• two graduate core subjects (25 points)
• twelve elective subjects (150 points) (up to three can be undergraduate elective subjects which must be taken in the first 100 points of the program)

or

Minor Thesis Option

• one compulsory subject (12.5 points)
• one undergraduate core subject (12.5 points) (must be completed in the first 100 points of the program)
• two graduate core subjects (25 points)
• minor thesis subject LING90010 (25 points)
• LING90003 Research in Applied Linguistics (12.5 points)
• nine elective subjects (112.5 points) (up to three can be undergraduate elective subjects which must be taken in the first 100 points of the program)

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 Subject

One compulsory subject.

Undergraduate Core Subjects

Minimum of one core subjects (12.5 points) as part of their first 100 points in the program.

Graduate Core Subjects

Minimum of core subjects (25 points)

Minor Thesis Subjects

Minor Thesis Option

• minor thesis subject LING90010 (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

Undergraduate Elective Subjects

Maximum of three undergraduate elective subjects (37.5 points) as part of their first 100 points in the program

Graduate Elective Subjects

Maximum of nine graduate elective subjects (112.5 points)

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