School of International and Political Studies
Faculty of Arts and Education
Undertaking a language program will enhance your current degree with the addition of a language qualification.
Regardless of which degree you are studying, the added benefit of a language program will open doors to exciting new opportunities and experiences.
The Diploma of Language is offered at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. A certificate is offered at postgraduate level.
As an undergraduate program, it is undertaken concurrently with your principal degree, commencing in the first or second year of study. This will add an extra six months or year to your studies.
If you have already completed a University degree then you can enrol in the Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma of Language alongside your postgraduate course, or as a stand alone qualification*.
By enrolling in any of these courses, you will have the opportunity to go overseas and study the language in the country where it is spoken**, and gain credit towards your certificate or diploma.
By obtaining a language qualification alongside your current degree you will:
Deakin offers four of the most important languages to Australia today. Choose one of the following to study for your certificate or diploma:
The Diploma of Language caters to people with different levels of experience. For example: people with no previous experience; who are non-background speakers with post-year 12 qualification or equivalent; who are background speakers (Arabic for background speakers is only available at Certificate level).
*Italian is not offered in the Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma of Language
**There is no in-country program for Italian
