Career opportunities
Our courses are endorsed by the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) for specialist teaching. They provide innovative insights into the theory, research and practice of contemporary Languages Education in global contexts, for both experienced Languages educators and teachers who are new to the Languages discipline.
As this is a specialist qualification, you will need a recognised initial teaching qualification first if you wish to teach in Australia.
Please note: our courses do not provide an initial teaching qualification for primary or secondary teaching in Australia. Students who seek such an initial teaching qualification should consider the Master of Teaching or Master of Applied Learning and Teaching.
Postgraduate
Postgraduate (further study)
A postgraduate qualification can be undertaken by students who have already completed an undergraduate degree or possess significant, demonstrable work experience. Postgraduate courses include graduate certificates, graduate diplomas, master’s and PhDs, as well as specialist programs for industry professionals.
Research
Higher Degrees by Research (supervised research)
Research degrees are research based master’s or PhD programs that focus on a single area of expertise. They provide students the opportunity to carry out highly specialised research under expert supervision.
Learn from the best
Deakin’s Languages Education team has a breadth of expertise in language teaching and learning, including experience in a wide range of cultural contexts. They are all active researchers in the field, and have a strong commitment to Languages education in intercultural contexts, both nationally and internationally.
If you have unique insights, skills and experiences to bring to Languages Education, take on a higher degree by research with us.
Partnerships
We have developed strong partnerships with education communities, governments and industry partners, including the Department of Education and Training (DET), Community Languages Australia, the Modern Language Teachers’ Association of Victoria (MLTAV), and Teaching Academies and Alliances. We have well-established links with universities and research institutions in Australia and overseas, particularly in Europe, the Asia-Pacific region and Latin America.
The Centre for Teaching and Learning Languages (CTaLL) is a research group within the TESOL/Languages team which both develops these connections and serves as a forum for our postgraduate research students and their work.
If you're a Deakin alumni commencing a postgraduate course, you may be eligible to receive a 15% reduction per unit on your enrolment fees. Your spouse and members of your immediate family may also be eligible to apply.
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