TESOL - 200 Point Program

The TESOL specialisation is part of the Master of Applied Linguistics.

Please note: the 200-point Master of Applied Linguistics program in all specialisations is only available to on-campus students.

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.

200 point program

Duration: 2 years full-time / up to 4 years part-time

Coursework Only Option

• two compulsory subjects (25 points)
• one undergraduate core subject (12.5 points) (must be completed in the first 100 points of the program)
• two graduate core subjects (minimum 25 points)
• undergraduate elective subjects (maximum 37.5 points) (must be completed in the first 100 points of the program)
• graduate elective subjects (maximum 100 points)

or

Minor Thesis Option

• two compulsory subjects (25 points)
• one undergraduate core subject (12.5 points) (must be completed in the first 100 points of the program)
• two graduate core subjects (minimum 25 points)
• LING90010 Minor Thesis (25 points)
• undergraduate elective subjects (maximum 37.5 points) (must be completed in the first 100 points of the program)
• graduate elective subjects (maximum 75 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

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 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

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

2 compulsory subjects (25 points)

Undergraduate Core Subjects

1 undergraduate core subject (12.5 points) in the first 100 points of the program

Graduate Core Subjects

Minimum of 25 points

Minor Thesis Subject

Minor Thesis Option

LING90010 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

Undergraduate Elective Subjects

Maximum of 37.5 points to be taken in the first 100 points in the program

Graduate Elective Subjects

Coursework Option -

Maximum of 100 points

Minor Thesis Option -

Maximum of 75 points

Please note: LING90002 Presenting Academic Discourse is only available to students of non-English speaking background.