A0501 Diploma of Languages
Faculty of Arts
Diploma of Languages (A0501) is a 1 years full-time, 48-credit-point, diploma course from the Faculty of Arts, taught at Clayton and Caulfield. In 2023 you can choose from 5 majors. Map your units semester by semester with the MonMap planner.
- Credit points
- 48
- Duration
- 1 years full time
- 2 years part time
- Campus
- Clayton, Caulfield
- On campus
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Overview
The Diploma of Languages will provide you with the opportunity to complete a major in one of the languages offered by the University, while completing a single or double bachelor's degree.
It will allow you to study your chosen language starting from a number of different entry points - whether you are an absolute beginner or have studied the language in VCE or overseas. You will also an understanding of the culture and society, history and media required to effectively communicate in a language.
Course structure
Language majors48 credit points
The handbook's description of this structure
The Diploma of Languages is an additional course of study available concurrently to students completing a single or double bachelor's degree. The course requires you to study the equivalent of one further year of full-time study, taken part-time over three years.
This course comprises 48 points. You must complete one of the following Bachelor of Arts language majors:
Chinese studies
European languages
Indonesian studies
Japanese studies
Korean studies
Areas of study
Learning outcomes
These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework and Monash Graduate Attributes.
Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that you will be able to:
- 1
Communicate in your chosen language to a level equivalent to an undergraduate major (beginners to advanced, depending on commencement level)
- 2
Recognise differing world views and operate within a range of cultural contexts
- 3
Explain the cultural and historical contexts in which your chosen language is spoken.
Entry requirements
Guaranteed ATAR and selection rank
You must be enrolled in a bachelor's single or double degree at Monash University. Enrolment in this course requires approval from the student's home faculty.
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Other information
The Diploma of Languages will provide you with the opportunity to complete a major in one of the languages offered by the University, while completing a single or double bachelor's degree.
It will allow you to study your chosen language starting from a number of different entry points - whether you are an absolute beginner or have studied the language in VCE or overseas. You will also an understanding of the culture and society, history and media required to effectively communicate in a language.
Common questions
How long is Diploma of Languages?
1 years full time, 48 credit points. At 24 credit points a semester, that is 2 semesters of full-time study.
What majors can I take in Diploma of Languages?
5 majors in 2023, including Chinese studies, European languages, Indonesian studies, Japanese studies and Korean studies.
Where can I study Diploma of Languages?
At Clayton and Caulfield.
How do I plan my Diploma of Languages units?
Open the course in the MonMap planner. It lays out your semesters, checks prerequisites as you drag units in, and tracks the credit points each requirement still needs.