Language Testing // Structure

200 point program

Duration: 2 years full-time / up to 4 years part-time

Coursework Only Option:

• four compulsory subjects (50 points)
• one Foundation core subject (12.5 points) (must be taken in the first 100 points of the program)
• Foundation elective subjects (maximum of 37.5 points) (must be taken in the first 100 points of the program)
• graduate elective subjects (maximum of 100 points)

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Minor Thesis Option:

• four compulsory subjects (50 points)
• one Foundation core subject (12.5 points) (must be taken in the first 100 points of the program)
• LING90010 Applied Linguistics Thesis (25 points)
• Foundation elective subjects (maximum of 37.5 points) (must be taken in the first 100 points of the program)
• graduate elective subjects (maximum of 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 4: LING90003 Research in Applied Linguistics (12.5 points) or LING90005 Quantitative Methods in Language Studies (12.5 points) and LING90009 Language Testing (12.5 points)

Purpose: An opportunity to integrate knowledge and research skills within the Language Testing 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.