Postgraduate Certificate of Applied Linguistics
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Overview
The Certificate has been designed to cater for practitioners and experienced teachers who want to undertake further study in Applied Linguistics. This certificate will extend your theoretical and practical knowledge of language and curriculum design and methodologies for language education. You will be able to explore the increasing use of English as a medium of instruction across all levels of education, and the worldwide demand for English proficiency in the globalising workplace.
There are two specialisations available:
- General Applied Linguistics
- Language for Specific Purposes (LSP)
Key features
- Choice of specialisation: General Applied Linguistics or Language for Specific Purposes (LSP).
- Largest Linguistics department in Australia, with over 100 staff and more than 1000 completed and current postgraduate students and five research centres.
- Internationally relevant and highly regarded.
Minimum course duration
1 semester
Location
North Ryde
Distance
Suitable for
Suitable if you are a language professional, working or aiming to work in an area of teaching, curriculum development, literacy education, assessment and program evaluation, bilingualism, teacher training, policy development, management or community service where language and communication are critical issues.
Course fee
AUD $6,120.00 p.a. 
Student amenities fee
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Entry requirements
Bachelor degree or equivalent.
A minimum of one year or equivalent relevant professional or language teaching experience depending on the specialisation.
You will also be required to submit proof of work experience in the form of a letter, on your employer's letterhead, stating the length of time employed, whether full or part time, and the nature of duties as well as a completed Supplementary Form.
English language requirements
If you have completed the NSW HSC or equivalent you satisfy the English proficiency requirements.
For full information view the English proficiency requirements table (436 Kb).
Work experience requirements
A minimum of one year or equivalent relevant professional or language teaching experience depending on the specialisation.
You will also be required to submit proof of work experience in the form of a letter, on your employer's letterhead, stating the length of time employed, whether full or part time, and the nature of duties as well as a completed Supplementary Form.
Notes:
Full credit may be carried forward into the Postgraduate Diploma of Applied Linguistics programs provided a minimum GPA of 3.0 has been attained.
What you will study
| General requirements | Credit Points |
|---|---|
| Minimum number of credit points at 800 level or above | 12 |
| Completion of a specialisation from the list below |
Students undertaking this course can choose from the following Postgraduate Certificate of Applied Linguistics specialisations:
Notes
- The course information contained on this page is applicable for 2012 ONLY.
For more information please read the courses disclaimer.
Careers
Career Opportunities
There are opportunities as a language professional in the areas of teaching, curriculum development, literacy education assessment and program evaluation, bilingualism, teacher training, policy development, management or community service where language and communication are critical issues.
