Master of Applied Linguistics
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Overview
The Master of Applied Linguistics degree has been designed to cover theoretical and methodological issues relevant to practitioners in a variety of professions whose work is concerned with applied language study. The degree is internationally relevant and focuses on the development of discourse analytic skills and understanding the complex relationship between language use, context and research in these areas.
The Masters, Diploma and Certificate are offered in 3 specialisations: General Applied Linguistics, Teaching English for Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) and Language for Specific Purposes (LSP). For information on the specialisations please click on the 'What you Will Study' tab.
Key features
- Largest and most diverse Linguistics department in Australia, which features five research centres.
- Flexible study options allow you to study on-campus, distance, or mixed.
- Consists of six core and two elective applied linguistics units.
- Internationally relevant and highly regarded.
Minimum course duration
1 year
Location
North Ryde
Distance
Suitable for
Suitable if you are a language professional working or aiming to work in the area of teaching, curriculum development, literacy education, assessment and program evaluation, bilingualism, teacher education, policy development, management or community service where language and communication are critical issues.
Course fee
AUD $16,320.00 p.a. 
Student amenities fee
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Entry requirements
Bachelor degree or equivalent or Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Linguistics in one of the 3 specialisations with a GPA of 3.0 or above.
A minimum of two years full time or equivalent relevant professional or language teaching experience depending on the specialisation you are interested in. You will also be required to submit proof of work experience in the form of a letter, on your employer's letterhead stating length of time employed, whether full time or part time and 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 two years full time or equivalent relevant professional or language teaching experience depending on the specialisation you are interested in. You will also be required to submit proof of work experience in the form of a letter, on your employer's letterhead stating length of time employed, whether full time or part time and nature of duties as well as a completed Supplementary Form.
Notes:
If you successfully complete the Master of Applied Linguistics and achieve a grade of GPA 3.0 or above in your program, you can apply for entry into the Postgraduate Certificate Research Preparation (Human Sciences) to complete a dissertation.
What you will study
| General requirements | Credit Points |
|---|---|
| Minimum number of credit points at 800 level or above | 32 |
| Minimum number of credit points at 800 level or above designated as Applied Linguistics | 32 |
| Completion of other specific minimum requirements as set out below |
Specific requirements
The following outlines the units (subjects) to be studied within this master
| 800 level or above | Credit Points | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Required | APPL900 | Communicative Grammar | 4 | ||
| Required | APPL901 | Genre, Discourse and Multimodality | 4 | ||
| Required | APPL902 | Research Methods in Language Study | 4 | ||
| Required | 4cp from | Units designated as Applied Linguistics | 4 | ||
| Required | 1 specialisation | 16 | |||
Students undertaking this course can choose from the following Master 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.
