Language Testing (200pt) // 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.

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 137.5 points)*

or

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 112.5 points)*

* Students do not have to complete Foundation Elective subjects, students can take additional Graduate level Electives to meet elective points requirement for this course

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 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 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.