C20059v1 Diploma in Languages
Award(s): Diploma in Languages (DipLang)CRICOS code: 086360J
Commonwealth supported place?: Yes
Load credit points: 48
Course EFTSL: 1
Location: City campus
Overview
Career options
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Course program
Other information
Overview
The Diploma in Languages is designed to be taken concurrently with an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree program at UTS. It facilitates university students learning about language and culture and thereby broadens the opportunities associated with their professional degree.
This course allows students to gain exposure to international perspectives and consolidate their linguistic capabilities in a language other than English. Language options include: Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese and Spanish. Language and culture subjects taken throughout the diploma draw on the UTS Model of Learning, which combines international and intercultural engagement with blended and research-inspired learning.
Career options
Career options are contingent on the concurrent coursework program taken in conjunction with the Diploma in Languages. These options are broadened through the development of capacity to interact and thrive in a global, or globally focused, workplace.
The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64; or CAE: 176-184
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
International students
Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.
Course duration and attendance
This course is offered on a three-year, part-time basis and must be taken concurrently with an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree program at UTS. The course must be commenced in Autumn session.
Course structure
Students must complete 48 credit points made up of six subjects drawn from a language option.
Course completion requirements
| CBK91066 Choice (Language) | 48cp | |
| Total | 48cp |
Course program
The Diploma in Languages can only be studied concurrently with another undergraduate or postgraduate degree. Students choose from one of six language options offered in the CBK91066 Choice (Language). Below is a sample course program for a full-time student commencing in Autumn session and concurrently enrolled in the Diploma in Languages and the Bachelor of Communication (Digital and Social Media) (C10371).
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 54000 Citizenship and Communication | 8cp | |
| 54060 Digital Communities | 8cp | |
| Select 8 credit points from the following: | 8cp | |
| CBK91131 Stream choices | 16cp | |
| Select 8 credit points from the following: | 8cp | |
| CBK91066 Choice (Language) | 48cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 54001 Digital Literacies | 8cp | |
| 54061 Engagement, Participation, Gamification | 8cp | |
| Select 8 credit points from the following: | 8cp | |
| CBK91131 Stream choices | 16cp | |
| Select 8 credit points from the following: | 8cp | |
| CBK91066 Choice (Language) | 48cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 54002 Communicating Difference | 8cp | |
| 54062 Digital Experience Design | 8cp | |
| Select 8 credit points from the following: | 8cp | |
| CBK91132 Second major | 48cp | |
| CBK91119 Electives | 32cp | |
| Select 8 credit points from the following: | 8cp | |
| CBK91066 Choice (Language) | 48cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 54063 Code as Literacy, Commodity, Infrastructure | 8cp | |
| Select 8 credit points from the following: | 8cp | |
| CBK91115 Cross-disciplinary electives | 24cp | |
| Select 8 credit points from the following: | 8cp | |
| CBK91132 Second major | 48cp | |
| CBK91119 Electives | 32cp | |
| Select 8 credit points from the following: | 8cp | |
| CBK91066 Choice (Language) | 48cp | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 54064 Digital Publishing for Apps | 8cp | |
| Select 8 credit points from the following: | 8cp | |
| CBK91115 Cross-disciplinary electives | 24cp | |
| Select 8 credit points from the following: | 8cp | |
| CBK91132 Second major | 48cp | |
| CBK91119 Electives | 32cp | |
| Select 8 credit points from the following: | 8cp | |
| CBK91066 Choice (Language) | 48cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 54065 Digital Futures | 8cp | |
| Select 8 credit points from the following: | 8cp | |
| CBK91115 Cross-disciplinary electives | 24cp | |
| Select 8 credit points from the following: | 8cp | |
| CBK91132 Second major | 48cp | |
| CBK91119 Electives | 32cp | |
| Select 8 credit points from the following: | 8cp | |
| CBK91066 Choice (Language) | 48cp | |
Other information
Further information is available from:
UTS Student Centre
telephone 1300 ask UTS (1300 275 887)
or +61 2 9514 1222
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