Diploma of Language
Course summary for current students
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G = Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus
S = Geelong Waterfront Campus
W =Warrnambool Campus
X = Off campus
| Award granted | Diploma of Language |
|---|---|
| Campus | Offered at Melbourne Burwood Campus, Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus, Off campus |
| Duration | 3 years part time |
| Deakin course code | A225 |
Notes: (i) Spanish major sequence units not available in trimester 3. (ii) A major sequence in Chinese is not available off campus. | |
Course overview
The Diploma of Language will be of interest to students for whom a systematic study of language is desirable in addition to their primary course of study. As language units must be studied sequentially the award will be completed part-time in up to three years, with students taking one language unit per trimester.
In-country options
The option exists to undertake second or third year units in-country over trimester 3. The six week programs are held in Oman (Arabic), China (Chinese) and Indonesia or Malaysia (Indonesian).
In addition to giving students language skills, participation in the program is a unique opportunity to practice the language with native speakers in its natural environment while studying it formally in a more structured classroom context. Since the in-country units are equivalent to one trimester or one year, they could potentially shorten the completion time of the Diploma.
Fees and charges
Unit fees can be viewed within individual unit descriptions. You can search for a unit using the Unit Search.
Please be aware:
- Fees are calculated on a per unit basis
- Fees charged will depend on the individual units chosen
- Fees per unit/credit point may increase annually due to rises in the cost of course delivery and services
Course rules
To qualify for the award of Diploma of Language, a student must successfully complete 8 credit points from the specified list of units below.
Course structure
Arabic - unit set code MJ-A000029
Arabic major sequence for students with no prior language study.
Level 1
Trimester 1
| AIB151 | Arabic 1A (B, G, X) |
Trimester 2
| AIB152 | Arabic 1B (B, G, X) |
Level 2
Trimester 1
| AIB251 | Arabic 2A (B, G, X) |
Trimester 2
| AIB252 | Arabic 2B (B, G, X) |
Note: AIB251 and AIB252 can be replaced by the trimester 3 unit AIB205 Second Level Arabic In-Country.
Level 3
Trimester 1
| AIB351 | Arabic 3A (B) (2 credit points) |
Trimester 2
| AIB352 | Arabic 3B (B) (2 credit points) |
Notes:
(i) AIB351 or AIB352 can be replaced by the trimester 3 unit AIB306 Third Level Arabic In-Country.
(ii) AIB351 and AIB352 will be offered at Geelong and Off campus from 2015
The Arabic major sequence for students who have completed Arabic at Level 12 or equivalent begins at second level and consists of the following units:
Level 1
Trimester 1
| AIB251 | Arabic 2A (B, G, X) |
Trimester 2
| AIB252 | Arabic 2B (B, G, X) |
Note: AIB251 and AIB252 can be replaced by the trimester 3 unit AIB205 Second Level Arabic In-Country.
Level 2
Trimester 1
| AIB351 | Arabic 3A (B) (2 credit points) |
Trimester 2
| AIB352 | Arabic 3B (B) (2 credit points) |
Notes:
(i) AIB351 or AIB352 can be replaced by the trimester 3 unit AIB306 Third Level Arabic In-Country.
(ii) AIB351 and AIB352 will be offered at Geelong and Off campus from 2015
Trimester 3
| AIB205 | Second Year Arabic In-Country (2 credit points) |
| AIB306 | Third Year Arabic In-Country (2 credit points) |
Note: AIB205 and AIB306 are offered in alternating years 2014, 2016.
Level 3
Trimester 1
| AIB309 | Advanced Arabic Language Skills (B, X) |
Trimester 2
| AIB310 | Introduction to Translation Skills (B, X) |
Chinese - unit set code MJ-A000028
Note: A major in Chinese is not available off campus
Chinese major sequence for students with no prior language study.
Level 1
Trimester 1
| AIC181 | Chinese 1A (B, G) |
Trimester 2
| AIC182 | Chinese 1B (B, G) |
Level 2
Trimester 1
| AIC281 | Chinese 2A (B, G) |
Trimester 2
| AIC282 | Chinese 2B (B, G) |
Level 3
Trimester 1
| AIC381 | Chinese 3A (B) |
Trimester 2
| AIC382 | Chinese 3B (B) |
Note: AIC381 and AIC382 will be offered at Geelong from 2015
The Chinese major sequence for students who have completed Chinese at level 12 or equivalent (non-background speakers) begins at second level and consists of the following units:
Level 1
Trimester 1
| AIC281 | Chinese 2A (B, G) |
Trimester 2
| AIC282 | Chinese 2B (B, G) |
Level 2
Trimester 1
| AIC381 | Chinese 3A (B) (2 credit points) |
Trimester 2
| AIC382 | Chinese 3B (B) (2 credit points) |
Note: AIC381 and AIC382 will be offered at Geelong from 2015
Post-level 12 students who are not background speakers must complete this major sequence by undertaking 2 credit points from the following units:
Trimester 1
| AIC385 | Chinese for Business Purposes A (B) |
Trimester 2
| AIC386 | Chinese for Business Purposes B (B) |
Trimester 3
| AIC287 | Intensive Chinese In-Country A (2 credit points) (may replace 2 level 2 units) |
| AIC388 | Intensive Chinese In-Country B (2 credit points) (may replace 2 level 3 units) |
Chinese major sequence at advanced level for background speakers only.
Level 1
Trimester 1
| AIC283 | Chinese 2C (B) |
Trimester 2
| AIC284 | Chinese 2D (B) |
Level 2
Trimester 1
| AIC383 | Chinese 3C (B) (2 credit points) |
Trimester 2
| AIC384 | Chinese 3D (B) (2 credit points) |
Level 3
Advanced speakers must complete this major sequence by undertaking 2 credit points from the following units:
Trimester 1
| AIC387 | Advanced Chinese for Business Purposes C (B) |
Trimester 2
| AIC389 | Advanced Chinese for Business Purposes D (B) |
Trimester 3
| AIC390 | Advanced Intensive Chinese In-Country (2 credit points) |
Indonesian - unit set code MJ-A000030
Indonesian major sequence for students with no prior language study.
Level 1
Trimester 1
| AIF146 | The Language, Culture and People of Indonesia (B, G, X) |
Trimester 2
| AIF142 | Conversational Indonesian B (B, G, X) |
Trimester 3
| AIF145 | Conversational Indonesian (B, X) (2 credit points)* |
* AIF145 is an intensive unit of study for running in January and February and can replace units AIF146 and AIF142 in the major. It cannot be studied in conjunction with either AIF146 or AIF142.
* AIF145 not available to students who are waiting on an offer from VTAC for the current year.
Level 2
Trimester 1
| AIF241 | Formal and Informal Indonesian A (B, G, X) |
Trimester 2
| AIF242 | Formal and Informal Indonesian B (B, G, X) |
Level 3
Trimester 1
| AIF341 | Professional and Academic Indonesian A (B, G, X) (2 credit points) |
Trimester 2
| AIF342 | Professional and Academic Indonesian B (B, G, X) (2 credit points) |
Note: AIF341 and AIF342 can be replaced by the trimester 3 unit AIF351 Third year Indonesian/Malay In-Country.
The Indonesian major sequence for students who have completed Indonesian at level 12 or equivalent (non-background speakers) begins at second level and consists of the following units:
Level 1
Trimester 1
| AIF241 | Formal and Informal Indonesian A (B, G, X) |
Trimester 2
| AIF242 | Formal and Informal Indonesian B (B, G, X) |
Level 2
Trimester 1
| AIF341 | Professional and Academic Indonesian A (B, G, X) (2 credit points) |
Trimester 2
| AIF342 | Professional and Academic Indonesian B (B, G, X) (2 credit points) |
Note: AIF341 and AIF342 can be replaced by the trimester 3 unit AIF351 Third year Indonesian/Malay In-Country (4 credit points)
Level 3
Trimester 1
| AIF345 | Indonesian for Business Purposes (B, G, X) (2 credit points) * |
OR
| AIF321 | Contemporary Issues in Indonesia ** |
Trimester 2
| AIF354 | History and Development of the Indonesian Language (B, G, X) * |
OR
| AIF316 | Reading and Writing Jawi (B, G, X) * |
OR
| AIF320 | Indonesian Society Through Literature ** |
Note: Any two Level 3 units can be replaced by the trimester 3 in country unit AIF315 Indonesian/Malay Language and Contemporary Society (2 credit points).
Indonesian major sequence for students at advanced level for background speakers only.
Level 1
Trimester 1
| AIF341 | Professional and Academic Indonesian A (B, G, X) (2 credit points) |
Trimester 2
| AIF342 | Professional and Academic Indonesian B (B, G, X) (2 credit points) |
Note: AIF341 and AIF342 can be replaced by the trimester 3 unit AIF351 Third year Indonesian/Malay In-Country (4 credit points).
Level 2 & 3
Trimester 1
| AIF345 | Indonesian for Business Purposes (B, G, X) * |
OR
| AIF321 | Contemporary Issues in Indonesia ** |
Trimester 2
| AIF320 | Indonesian Society Through Literature ** |
OR
| AIF354 | History and Development of the Indonesian Language (B, G, X) * |
OR
| AIF316 | Reading and Writing Jawi (B, G, X) * |
Note: Any two Levels 2 and 3 units can be replaced by the trimester 3 in country unit AIF315 Indonesian/Malay Language and Contemporary Society (2 credit points).
* AIF316, AIF354 offered in alternate years: offered 2014, 2016
** AIF320, AIF321 offered in alternate years: offered 2015, 2017
Spanish - unit set code MJ-A000051
Spanish major sequence for students with no prior language study.
Level 1
Trimester 1
| ALS100 | Spanish 1A (B, G, X) |
Trimester 2
| ALS150 | Spanish 1B (B, G, X) |
Level 2
Trimester 1
ALS200 Spanish 2A*
Trimester 2
ASL250 Spanish 2B*
Level 3
Trimester 1
ALS300 Spanish 3A (2 credit points)*
Trimester 2
ALS350 Spanish 3B (2 credit points)*
The Spanish major sequence for students who have completed Spanish at level 12 or equivalent (non-background speakers) begins at second level and consists of the following units:
Level 1
Trimester 1
ALS200 Spanish 2A*
Trimester 2
ASL250 Spanish 2B*
Level 2
Trimester 1
ALS300 Spanish 3A (2 credit points)*
Trimester 2
ALS350 Spanish 3B (2 credit points)*
Level 3
Trimester 1
ALS360 Spanish: Selected Topics I*
Trimester 2
ALS370 Spanish: Selected Topics II*
*The introduction of unit offering will be staggered with first level units only offered in 2014; second level units from 2015 and third level units from 2016.
