English Language (150pt) // Structure

Students are required to complete the program requirements/structure from the year that they commenced their program. All required compulsory, core and capstone subjects must be completed to be eligible to graduate from the program.

150 point program

Duration: 1.5 years full-time / up to 3 years part-time

Coursework Only Option:

• one compulsory subject (12.5 points)
• one core subject from List A (minimum 12.5 points)
• two core subjects from List B (minimum 25 points)
• elective subjects (maximum 100 points)

or

Minor Thesis Option:

• one compulsory subject (12.5 points)
• one core subject from List A (minimum 12.5 points)
• two core subjects from List B (minimum 25 points)
• LING90010 Applied Linguistics Thesis (25 points)
• elective subjects (maximum 75 points)

Capstone Requirement:

Capstone subject options must be completed in the final hundred points of the program. All students are required to complete one Capstone subject option (at least 25 points). This requirement cannot be waived or replaced in any circumstances:

Capstone Stream 1: LING90003 Research in Applied Linguistics (12.5 points) or LING90005 Quantitative Methods in Language Studies (12.5 points) and LING90018 (12.5 points) Sociolinguistics and Language Learning or LING90019 English in a Globalised World (12.5 points)

Purpose: An opportunity to integrate knowledge and research skills within the English Language specialisation

For policies that govern this degree, see the Courses, Subjects, Awards and Programs Policy in the University Melbourne Policy Library. Students also should also refer to information in the Enrolment and Timetabling Policy.