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Description

The Diploma in Languages offers the opportunity to become proficient in a Language Other Than English (LOTE) or to acquire skills in a range of languages other than English, as well as Australian Sign Language (AUSLAN). The Diploma in Languages is available to Australian students, residents and International students as a standalone program or as concurrent enrolment alongside an undergraduate program or a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) Postgraduate program.

Students who have completed langauge courses as part of their degree may be able to count up to 40 units of credit into the Diploma in Languages. This means students may only need to complete an additional 40 units of language courses to receive a Diploma in Languages.

 


Program learning outcomes

On successful completion of the program students will have:

  • technical and theoretical knowledge and concepts, with depth in some areas within a field of work and learning
  • cognitive and communication skills to identify, analyse, synthesise and act on information from a range of sources
  • cognitive, technical and communication skills to analyse, plan, design and evaluate approaches to unpredictable problems and/or management requirements
  • specialist technical and creative skills to express ideas and perspectives
  • communication skills to transfer knowledge and specialised skills to others and demonstrate understanding of knowledge
  • demonstrated the application of knowledge and skills with depth in some areas of specialisation, in known or changing contexts
  • demonstrated the application of knowledge and skills to transfer and apply theoretical concepts and/or technical and/or creative skills in a range of situations
  • demonstrated the application of knowledge and skills with personal responsibility and autonomy in performing complex technical operations with responsibility for own outputs in relation to broad parameters for quantity and quality
  • demonstrated the application of knowledge and skills with initiative and judgement to organise the work of self and others and plan, coordinate and evaluate the work of teams within broad but generally well-defined parameters

Details

Information correct as atMar 29, 2024 5:57 am
Program code11718
AQF level

Level 5 Diploma

Locations and UAC codes
Mode of delivery
  • Face to Face
  • Online
Duration
  • Australian students - 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent.
  • International students - 1 year full-time.
Selection Rank
LocationSelection Rank
Callaghan Campus60.00-
Online60.00-

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Term typeSemesters
Fees
  • International students - AUD34,280 (indicative annual fee, 2024)
    Indicative annual fees are based on a full year full time load (80 units) Find out more about fees
Relevant University rules and policies
CRICOS Code108849J

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Admission information

Admission requirements

Eligibility for admission to this program is based on applicants meeting the minimum selection rank, or satisfying the requirements for an approved admission scheme.

The University of Newcastle accepts a range of qualifications to determine eligibility for admission. These include, but are not limited to, Australian or overseas senior secondary qualifications (such as the HSC), prior tertiary studies, prior TAFE/VET studies, and completed enabling programs.

For further information on the pathways that are available to you, please refer to:

 

English Language Requirements

All Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the University’s English proficiency requirement. Further information regarding English language proficiency requirements can be found at the English Language Proficiency for Admission Policy here.

  • IELTS Overall Minimum: 6
  • IELTS Sub Test Minimum: 6

Credit transfer

If you wish to apply for credit for studies completed at another institution, or if you are changing programs within the University and wish to transfer your credit to the new program, visit the University's credit website for more information on applying for credit.


Academic requirements for program completion

Total units required

80 units

Program duration

1 year full-time or part-time equivalent up to 6 years maximum.

International students studying this program on campus are required to enrol full time to comply with their student visa requirements and complete their study in the standard minimum program duration. International students requiring enrolment advice should review the program plan corresponding to the semester and year of commencement and can contact their Program Advisor at ProgramAdvice@newcastle.edu.au

Program requirements

The Diploma in Languages requires students to successfully complete 80 units of courses chosen from the course list .

Please note, domestic students undertaking the Diploma of Languages program concurrently with another undergraduate program (primary program) must maintain a full time enrolment of 30 units per semester in their primary program to be eligible for full-time enrolment status by relevant government agencies.

Students should note, not all languages are available online.

Students must only complete courses that form part of the program and must not complete more than 80 units.


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Transition arrangements

Please note that Directed course lists are now referred to as Course Lists.

Minors and Electives Removed - 2022

From 2022, the option to complete a minor (Chinese, Japanese Studies, French Studies, or German) or electives in the Diploma in Languages has been removed. The program instead requires students to successfully complete 80 units of directed courses.

Students who have completed electives prior to 2022 will continue to count these electives toward the completion of their program (maximum 20 units of electives permitted).

Students who commenced a minor prior to 2022 can choose to continue completing courses listed under a particular minor (please refer to the Pre-2022 Program Plan) however please be aware minors are not formally awarded.


Program structure

Students can plan their program using Program Planner. It is recommended students review the program handbook in conjunction with using Program Planner.

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Course List

Choose 80 units from the following list of course list to fulfill the requirements of the program.

CodeTitleTerm / Location Units
CHIN1110Chinese Language and culture Beginners 1 (A0 to A1.1) for students with other language backgrounds
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Callaghan)
10 units
CHIN1120Chinese Language and Culture Beginners 2 (A1.1 to A1.2) for students with other language backgrounds
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Callaghan)
10 units
FREN1100French Language and Culture Beginners 1 (A0 to A1.1)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Callaghan)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Online)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Online)
10 units
FREN1200French Language and Culture Beginners 2 (A1.1 to A1.2)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Online)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Callaghan)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Online)
10 units
GRMN1501German Language and Culture Beginners 1 (A0 to A1.1)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Callaghan)
10 units
GRMN1502German Language and Culture Beginners 2 (A1.1 to A1.2)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Callaghan)
10 units
HUMA1100Aboriginal Languages: New ApproachesNot currently offered10 units
INDO1110Indonesian Language and Culture Beginners 1 (A0 to A1.1)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Callaghan)
10 units
INDO1120Indonesian Language and Culture Beginners 2 (A1.1 to A1.2)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Callaghan)
10 units
JAPN1110Japanese Language and Culture Beginners 1 (A0 to A1.1)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Callaghan)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Online)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Online)
10 units
JAPN1120Japanese Language and Culture Beginners 2 (A1.1 to A1.2)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Online)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Callaghan)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Online)
10 units
CHIN2301Chinese Language and Culture Elementary 1 (A1.2 to A2.1)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Callaghan)
10 units
CHIN2302Chinese Language and Culture Elementary 2 (A2.1 to A2.2)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Callaghan)
10 units
CHIN2500Business English and Chinese
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Online)
10 units
CHIN2600Chinese-English Translation
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Callaghan)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Online)
10 units
FREN2610French Language and Culture Elementary 1 (A1.2 to A2.1)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Callaghan)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Online)
10 units
FREN2620French Language and Culture Elementary 2 (A2.1 to A2.2)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Callaghan)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Online)
10 units
GRMN2501German Language and Culture Elementary 1 (A1.2 to A2.1)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Callaghan)
10 units
GRMN2502German Language and Culture Elementary 2 (A2.1 to A2.2)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Callaghan)
10 units
HUMA2001Global Experiences
  • Summer 2 - 2024 (Callaghan)
  • Winter - 2024 (Callaghan)
10 units
HUMA2070Auslan Language and Culture Beginners 1
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Callaghan)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Online)
10 units
HUMA2080Auslan Language and Culture Beginners 2
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Callaghan)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Online)
10 units
INDO2110Indonesian Language and Culture Elementary 1 (A1.2 to A2.1)
  • Summer 1 - 2024 (Callaghan)
10 units
INDO2120Indonesian Language and Culture Elementary 2 (A2.1 to A2.2)Not currently offered10 units
JAPN2111Intermediate Japanese 1Not currently offered10 units
JAPN2112Intermediate Japanese 2Not currently offered10 units
JAPN2501Japanese In Context 1 (A1.2 to A2.1)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Online)
10 units
JAPN2502Japanese in Context 2 (A2.1 to A2.2)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Online)
10 units
CHIN3101Advanced Spoken Chinese INot currently offered10 units
CHIN3102Advanced Spoken Chinese IINot currently offered10 units
CHIN3201Advanced Written ChineseNot currently offered10 units
CHIN3202Advanced Chinese with TranslationNot currently offered10 units
FREN3610French Language and Culture Intermediate 1 (A2.2 to B1.1)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Callaghan)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Online)
20 units
FREN3620French Language and Culture Intermediate 2 (B1.1 to B1.2)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Callaghan)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Online)
20 units
FREN3701Extended French: Grammar
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Online)
10 units
FREN3702Extended French through Translation
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Online)
10 units
GRMN3501German Language 3A ProfessionalNot currently offered10 units
GRMN3502German Language 3B ProfessionalNot currently offered10 units
GRMN3503German Language and Culture Intermediate 1 (A2.2 to B1.1)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Callaghan)
10 units
GRMN3504German Language and Culture Intermediate 2 (B1.1 to B1.2)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Callaghan)
10 units
GRMN3505German Language and Culture - Focus on Conversation (B1.2 to B2.1)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Callaghan)
10 units
GRMN3506German Language and Culture - Interacting with German Texts (B1.2 to B2.1)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Callaghan)
10 units
JAPN3110Advanced Spoken Japanese INot currently offered10 units
JAPN3120Advanced Spoken Japanese IINot currently offered10 units
JAPN3501Japanese in Context 3 (A2.2 to B1.1)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Callaghan)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Online)
20 units
JAPN3502Japanese in Context 4 (B1.1 to B1.2)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Callaghan)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Online)
20 units

Additional information

Through the Pathways and Academic Learning Support Centre, students can access a free suite of NUPrep preparation courses as well as Academic Learning Support.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students can draw on the assistance and support provided by the Indigenous Student Support and Development service through the Wollotuka Institute.


Additional support

AccessAbility provides advice and reasonable adjustments to Students with a medical or health condition or disability. If you require adjustments to undertake your program, contact the Student Support Advisors - AccessAbility before semester or early in the semester. They will work with the College or School to ensure that this happens in a timely manner.

Please note: All students must fulfil the inherent requirements of the programs and courses they are undertaking. While reasonable adjustments can be made, these adjustments cannot compromise academic integrity. It is the student's responsibility to check all the requirements of courses, and consider the effects of any medical condition or disability on their ability to complete course requirements. More information is available online.

Diploma in Languages

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