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Linguistics and Applied Linguistics

Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced)Specialisation (formal)Year: 2025

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Overview

The Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced) program in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics consists of advanced coursework and an original supervised research project designed to extend the students’ knowledge and skills using regular methods of inquiry and applying appropriate theories and methodologies to the identification and resolution of research questions within linguistics and applied linguistics.

After completing the program, students will be prepared to progress into a research higher degree at the Master or PhD level or enter the workforce with improved employment options and scope for professional advancement.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this specialisation, students should be able to:

  • Complete the equivalent of a four year BA (Honours) degree with a research component and obtain a recognised qualification
  • Gain an adequate basis for pursuing advanced studies in linguistics and applied linguistics at Masters or PhD level
  • Demonstrate a specialist understanding of specific areas of study, showing an understanding of the latest research directions
  • Develop a capacity for an advanced level of analysis in relation to the specific issues in linguistics and applied linguistics.

Last updated: 14 January 2025

Structure

100 credit points

Duration: 1 year full-time / 2 years part-time

The Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced) in this area of specialisation requires:

  • one compulsory subject (12.5 points)
  • thesis subject (50 points)
  • elective subjects (37.5 points)

 

Total 100 points

 

Please note:

  • Students must enrol in the thesis LING40015 LAL Thesis Part 1 and LING40016 LAL Thesis Part 2 over two consecutive semesters

Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced) students may also take any one of the following subjects for 25 points by concurrently enrolling in LING40001 Directed Reading Project for the remaining 12.5 points:

  • LING40003 Discourse Analysis & Representation
  • LING40004 Seminars in Theoretical Linguistics
  • LING40008 Experimental Phonetics
  • LING40009 Seminars in Descriptive Linguistic

 

Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced) students may only enrol in one of the following subjects for the Honours degree (these subjects are not available in online mode for Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced) students:

  • LING90005 Quantitative Methods in Language Studies
  • LING90012 Second Language Acquisition
  • LING90019 English in a Globalised World
  • LING90021 Bilingualism

Students must obtain written permission from the subject coordinator to enrol in LING40001 Directed Reading Project.

 

Subject Options

Compulsory Subject

12.5 points

Code Name Study period Credit Points
LING40002 Issues in Linguistic Research
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Thesis Subject

50 points

Code Name Study period Credit Points
LING40015 LAL Thesis Part 1
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 25
LING40016 LAL Thesis Part 2
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 25

Elective Subjects

37.5 points

Code Name Study period Credit Points
LING40001 Directed Reading Project
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
LING40004 Seminars in Theoretical Linguistics Not available in 2025 12.5
LING40006 Linguistic Field Methods
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 25
LING40008 Experimental Phonetics
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
LING40009 Seminars in Descriptive Linguistics Not available in 2025 12.5
LING40013 Methods in Sociolinguistic Research Not available in 2025 25
LING90005 Quantitative Methods in Language Studies
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Online)
 12.5
LING90012 Second Language Acquisition
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Online)
 12.5

Links

http://arts.unimelb.edu.au/soll

Last updated: 14 January 2025