English Language - 150 Point Program

The English Language 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; and
• gain specialist knowledge and research techniques in their chosen Specialisation.

150 point program

Duration: 1.5 years full-time / up to 3 years part-time

Coursework Only Option:

• one compulsory subject (12.5 points)
• one core subject from List A (minimum 12.5 points)
• two core subjects from List B (minimum 25 points)
• elective subjects (maximum 100 points)

or

Minor Thesis Option:

• one compulsory subject (12.5 points)
• one core subject from List A (minimum 12.5 points)
• two core subjects from List B (minimum 25 points)
• LING90010 Minor Thesis (25 points)
• elective subjects (maximum 75 points)

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

Capstone Stream 5: LING90012 Second Language Acquisition (12.5 points) and LING90029 Languages in Context (12.5 points)

Purpose: An opportunity to integrate knowledge and research skills within the Modern Languages 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

1 compulsory subject (12.5 points)

Core Subjects - List A

Minimum of 1 core subject (12.5 points)

Core Subjects - List B

Minimum of 2 core subjects (25 points)

Minor Thesis Subject

25 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.

Elective Subjects

Coursework Only Option:

Maximum 100 points

Minor Thesis Option:

Maximum 75 points

Please note:

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

The following elective subjects are not available online:

LING90002 Presenting Academic Discourse
LING90007 Language Curriculum Design

Please note: the 150 point Master of Applied Linguistics program in this specialisation is available online/distant learning and/or on campus.