French Studies // Structure

Duration: The Graduate Diploma in Arts in this area of specialisation is only available part-time and normally takes 2 - 3 years to complete. This specialisation is not available to international students.

Students complete the Graduate Diploma in Arts (French Studies) in the stream appropriate to their background in the language.

There are four standard entry points:

• Entry at French 1 is for students who have little or no background in the French language. Students commencing their study of French at this level range from absolute beginners to students who have completed up to two years of French study at secondary level (not including VCE or equivalent).
• Entry at French 3 is for students who have completed more than two years of French study at secondary level, including those who have achieved a VCE French study score of up to 31 (up to 4 in IB French), or equivalent.
• Entry at French 5 is for students who have achieved a VCE French study score of between 32 and 41 (5 to 6 in IB French), or equivalent,
• Entry at French 7 is for students who have achieved a VCE French study score of 42 or above (7 in IB French), or equivalent.

The Graduate Diploma in Arts in this area of specialisation requires:

 French Studies Entry Point 1:

• eight compulsory subject (100 points)

French Studies Entry Point 3:

• seven compulsory subjects (87.5 points)
• one Level 2 elective subject (12.5 points)

French Studies Entry Point 5:

• six compulsory subjects (75 points)
• one Level 2 elective subjects (12.5 points)
• one Level 3 elective subject (12.5 points)

French Studies Entry Point 7

• five compulsory subjects (62.5 points)
• three Level 2 elective subjects (37.5 points

Total 100 points

Please note: Students will have their appropriate entry point determined by the French Studies Program, based on evidence of prior learning and/or results of a placement test as required. Please refer to the following link for further information: http://arts.unimelb.edu.au/soll/resources/language-placement-testing