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TESOL - 150 Point Program
Contact information
Coordinator
Dr Paul Gruba
Email: p.gruba@unimelb.edu.au
Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Currently enrolled students:
- Contact Stop 1
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
Future students:
- Further information: http://graduate.arts.unimelb.edu.au/
- Contact: 'make an enquiry' on http://graduate.arts.unimelb.edu.au/degrees/3-master-of-applied-linguistics
Structure
150 point program
Duration: 1.5 years full-time / up to 3 years part-time
Coursework Only Option:
- two compulsory subjects (25 points)
- two core subjects (minimum 25 points)
- elective subjects (maximum 100 points)
or
Minor Thesis Option:
- two compulsory subjects (25 points)
- two core subjects (minimum 25 points)
- LING90010 Applied Linguistics Thesis (25 points)
- elective subjects (maximum 75 points)
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.
Subject Options
Compulsory Subjects
25 points
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
LING90003 | Research in Applied Linguistics |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Online)
|
12.5 |
LING90012 | Second Language Acquisition |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Online)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Core Subjects
minimum 25 points
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
LING90005 | Quantitative Methods in Language Studies |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
LING90015 | English Phonetics and Phonology |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Online)
|
12.5 |
LING90016 | Grammar in Use |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
LING90028 | Discourse and Interaction |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Online)
|
12.5 |
Minor Thesis Subject
25 points
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
LING90010 | Applied Linguistics Thesis |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Online)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
Elective Subjects
Maximum 100 points - coursework only option
Maximum 75 points - minor thesis option
Please note: LING90002 Presenting Academic Discourse is only available to students of non-English speaking background. It is delivered on-campus only and is not available in online mode.
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
LING90002 | Presenting Academic Discourse |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
LING90006 | Technology and Language Learning |
Semester 2 (Online)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
LING90007 | Language Curriculum Design |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Online)
|
12.5 |
LING90008 | Language Program Evaluation | Not available in 2017 | 12.5 |
LING90009 | Language Testing |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
LING90018 | Sociolinguistics and Language Learning |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
LING90019 | English in a Globalised World |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Online)
|
12.5 |
LING90020 | Second Language Writing |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Online)
|
12.5 |
LING90021 | Bilingualism | Not available in 2017 | 12.5 |
LING90034 | Second Language Pragmatics | Not available in 2017 | 12.5 |
Notes
Please note: the 150 point Master of Applied Linguistics program in this specialisation is available online/distant learning and/or on campus.
Links
http://arts.unimelb.edu.au/sollLast updated: 30 January 2024