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Structure

100 credit points

The Diploma consists of a three-year sequence of first-, second- and third-year language study and may add up to one year to the duration of the student’s degree course. See the Diploma course structure for details.

French

A 100-point sequence is available in French Studies. Students complete a sequence of core subjects determined by their background in French and by their level of achievement. Students will have their appropriate entry point determined by the French Program, based on evidence of prior language learning and/or results on a placement test as required. The remaining credit points required for the diploma are attained by the completion of elective subjects in French Studies.

The sequence is as follows for the three most common entry points for the diploma:

  • Entry at French 1 is for students who have little or no background in the French language. Students commencing their study of French at this level range from absolute beginners to students who have completed up to four years of French study at secondary level (not including VCE or equivalent).
  • Entry at French 3 is for students who have completed more than four years of French study at secondary level, including those who have achieved a VCE French study score of up to 34 (up to 4 in IB French), or equivalent.
  • Entry at French 5 is for students who have achieved a VCE French study score of 35 or more (5 or more in IB French), or equivalent.

Students will have their appropriate entry point determined by the French Program, based on evidence of prior learning and/or results of a placement test as required. Please refer to the following link for further information: http://arts.unimelb.edu.au/soll/resources/language-placement-testing

Students completing a diploma in French will usually undertake 25 points at level one, 37.5 points at level two and 37.5 points at level three.

Subject Options

FRENCH 1 ENTRY POINT:

French 1 entry point - Level 1

Students completing the diploma with a French 1 entry point are required to complete the following Level 1 subjects (25 points).


Code Name Study period Credit Points
FREN10004 French 1
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
FREN10005 French 2
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

French 1 entry point - Level 2

Students completing the diploma with a French 1 entry point are required to complete French 3, French 4 and French Cultural Studies (37.5 points) OR Intensive French 3 and 4 and French Cultural Studies (37.5 points).


Code Name Study period Credit Points
FREN20018 Intensive French 3 and 4
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
 25
FREN20015 French 3
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
FREN20017 French 4
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
FREN20016 French Cultural Studies
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

French 1 entry point - Level 3

Students completing the diploma with a French 1 entry point are required to complete the following Level 3 subjects (25 points) plus one Level 3 elective (12.5 points).

Code Name Study period Credit Points
FREN30003 French 5
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
FREN30004 French 6
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

FRENCH 3 ENTRY POINT:

French 3 entry point - Level 1

Students completing the diploma with a French 3 entry point are required to complete the following Level 1 subjects (25 points).


Code Name Study period Credit Points
FREN10001 French 3
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
FREN10003 French 4
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

French 3 entry point - Level 2

Students completing the French diploma with a French 3 entry point are required to complete the following three Level 2 subjects (37.5 points).

Code Name Study period Credit Points
FREN20001 French 5
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
FREN20002 French 6
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
FREN20004 French Translation
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

French 3 entry point - Level 3

Students completing the diploma with a French 3 entry point are required to complete the following Level 3 subject (12.5 points) plus two Level 3 electives (25 points) with a minimum of one French elective.

Code Name Study period Credit Points
FREN30001 French 7
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

FRENCH 5 ENTRY POINT:

French 5 entry point - Level 1

Students completing the diploma with a French 5 entry point are required to complete the following Level 1 subjects (25 points).


Code Name Study period Credit Points
FREN10006 French 5
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
FREN10007 French 6
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

French 5 entry point - Level 2

Students completing the French diploma with a French 5 entry point are required to complete the following level 2 subjects (25 points) plus one level 2 French elective (12.5 points).

Code Name Study period Credit Points
FREN20019 French 7
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
FREN20004 French Translation
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

French 5 entry point - Level 3

Students completing the French diploma with a French 5 entry point are required to complete three Level 3 electives (37.5 points) with a minimum of two French electives.

French Electives - Level 2

Code Name Study period Credit Points
FREN20011 French Cinema: The New Wave and Beyond
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
FREN20013 Matters of Taste: French Eating Cultures
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
FREN20021 New Caledonia in the 21st Century
June (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
FREN20020 In the Heart of the Loire Valley
Winter Term (Off Campus)
 12.5
FREN20003 Romanticism to Decadence: French Novels
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
FREN20004 French Translation
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
FREN20022 From Page to Stage: French Theatre
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
FREN20007 Immigration in France Not available in 2017 12.5
FREN20012 French Travel Writing Not available in 2017 12.5
FREN20010 The Origins of the Novel Not available in 2017 12.5

French Electives - Level 3

Code Name Study period Credit Points
FREN30013 French Cinema: The New Wave and Beyond
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
FREN30015 Matters of Taste: French Eating Cultures
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
FREN30019 New Caledonia in the 21st Century
June (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
FREN30018 In the Heart of the Loire Valley
Winter Term (Off Campus)
 12.5
FREN30005 Romanticism to Decadence: French Novels
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
FREN30006 French Translation
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
FREN30020 From Page to Stage: French Theatre
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
FREN30014 French Travel Writing Not available in 2017 12.5
FREN30017 Immigration in France Not available in 2017 12.5
FREN30012 The Origins of the Novel Not available in 2017 12.5

Other Electives - Level 2

Code Name Study period Credit Points
EURO20007 A Taste of Europe: Melbourne Intensive
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
EURO20006 Europe: Making and Breaking of Nations
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
EURO20002 European Modernism
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
EURO20003 Memory & Memoirs of 20th Century Europe Not available in 2017 12.5
EURO20005 Screening Europe: Image and Identity Not available in 2017 12.5
EURO20001 Language and Society in Europe Not available in 2017 12.5

Other Electives - Level 3

Code Name Study period Credit Points
EURO30006 A Taste of Europe: Melbourne Intensive
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
EURO30005 Europe: Making and Breaking of Nations
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
EURO30003 European Modernism
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
EURO30002 Memory & Memoirs of 20th Century Europe Not available in 2017 12.5
EURO30004 Screening Europe: Image and Identity Not available in 2017 12.5
EURO30001 Language and Society in Europe Not available in 2017 12.5

Links

http://languages-linguistics.unimelb.edu.au/

Last updated: 4 March 2025