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Graduate Certificate in Linguistics - PostGraduate/Graduate Coursework

1. Course outline and structure
2. Objectives
3. Course Coordinators
4. Course code
5. CRICOS code (for international students)
6. Mode of enrolment
7. Location
8. Length of course
9. Entry requirements
10. English Language Requirements
11. Credit provision
12. Fee Structure
13. Applications

1. Course outline and structure (Summary)

This program offers students without a degree but with extensive professional experience in relevant areas an exposure to the key ideas of linguistics so as to prepare them for continuing studies. The program aims to meet in part the needs of people wishing to apply linguistics in various professional fields; it focuses upon the central aspects of the discipline and aims at developing students' basic knowledge and skills in these areas.

The program is half a year (full-time) or one year (part-time). Students will take two fourth-year units which are offered by distance education.

The Graduate Certificate consists of two of the following fourth-year units (12 points per unit, 24 points in total):

2. Objectives

The broad teaching and learning objectives of this certificate require students to acquire a preliminary knowledge of the basic subdisciplines of linguistics. Upon successful completion of this program, students should have an understanding of the basic theoretical concepts, and approaches of the discipline and have gained experience in the use of analytic and research techniques.

3. Course Coordinators

Dr Heather Bowe
Tel: +61 3 9905 2293

4. Course Code

3767

5. CRICOS code:

Not applicable

6. Mode of delivery

Off-campus

7. Location

Clayton campus.

8. Length of course

The program is half a year (full-time) or one year (part-time).

9. Entry requirements

Applicants should hold

Note that prior study of Linguistics is not required as a prerequisite.

See also English language requirements below.

10. English language requirements

Same as for English proficiency requirements for the Faculty of Arts:

(a) IELTS - an overall band score of not less than 6.5 on the IELTS. In addition, a score of at least 6.0 is required in each module and applicants must undertake the appropriate module (A, B or C) in regard to reading and writing; or

(b) TOEFL - an overall score of 580, with a 5 in the TWE test. Scores must be available for both the TOEFL and TWE. A minimum score of at least 237 is needed on the computerized TOEFL testing, plus a core of 5 or more for the TWE; or

(c) Successful completion of a course of tertiary studies of at least two years duration requiring formal assessment of written work in an English-speaking country.

Note that students from countries assessed by the government as categories 3 and 4 must take the IELTS test and not TOEFL.

11. Credit provision

Prior learning may be recognized at the discretion of the course co-ordinator.

12. Fee structure

Please refer to the Monash University Fees and Costs page:
http://www.monash.edu.au/study/fees/

See also Information for Prospective Students.

13. Applications

13. Applications

Local students

(local students intending to study off-campus are able to use this form or the off-campus application form)

Application form:

http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/prospective/apps-postgraduate.html

International students (off-campus) and Local (off-campus)

Application procedures:

http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/offcampus/ocl-30.html

Application form:

http://www.monash.edu.au/offcampus/offcampus-application-form-2006.pdf

Submit local and international applications to:

Postgraduate Coursework Office
Faculty of Arts
Building 11
Monash University
Victoria 3800
Australia

Application forms are also available by contacting Mrs Sally Riley .

Students should also read Information for Prospective Students .

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