A6001 Master of Applied Linguistics

The course is structured in four parts. Part A. Principal study, Part B. Applied study, Part C. Professional enhancement and Part D. Specialist study.

Part A. Principal  study 

These studies will immerse you in applied linguistics studies at graduate level and draw on best practices within the broad realm of applied linguistics practice and research. You will gain a critical understanding of theoretical and practical issues relating to applied linguistics, including language in multilingual societies, research methods, second language acquisition, English grammar and pedagogy, digital language and intercultural communication.

Part B. Applied study  

The focus of these studies is professional or scholarly work that can contribute to a portfolio of professional development program.

Part C. Professional enhancement 

Designed in association with industry experts, select from this suite of professional enhancement offerings to build essential competencies for your career pathway

Part D. Specialist study

Select from a range of options designed to enhance specific knowledge and skills in applied linguistics and related fields. 

Master's entry points

Depending on prior qualifications you may receive entry level credit (a form of block credit) which determines your point of entry to the course:

• If you are admitted at entry level 1, you complete 96 credit points, comprising Part. A, Part. B, Part. C and Part. D.
• If you are admitted at entry level 2, you complete 72 credit points, comprising Part. A, Part. B, Part. C (6 credit points) and Part. D (18 credit points).
• If you are admitted at entry level 3, you complete 48 credit points, comprising Part. A (30 credit points), Part. B and Part. D (6 credit points).

Note: Students eligible for credit for prior studies may elect not to receive the credit and complete one of the higher credit-point options.

Course progression maps

The course progression map provides guidance on unit enrolment for each semester of study.

If you are eligible to enrol in the 1.5-year entry point, you have the option of completing this course intensively over a 12-month period by following the intensive course progression map.

The course comprises 96 points structured into four parts: Part A. Principal study (36 points), Part B. Applied study (12 points), Part C. Professional enhancement units (12 points) and Part D. Specialist study (36 points)

Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated.

Part A. Principal study (36 points)

a. You must complete the following units (18 points):

• APG5043 Language and multilingual societies (12 points)
• APG5347 Research methods in applied linguistics 

b. You must complete the following unit (12 points)*:

• APG5348 Second language acquisition (12 points)

And one of the following units (6 points):

• APG5652 Language and intercultural communication 
• APG5046 English grammar, pedagogy and use 

*Note: Entry level 3 is only required to complete two units (12 points) in Part A(b).

Part B. Applied study (12 points)

You must complete one of the following capstone units:

• APG5044 Professional internship (12 points) 
• APG5856 Research Project (12 points) 
• APG5969 Advanced simulation (12 points) 

Part C. Professional enhancement (12 points)

You must complete one or two units (12 points) chosen from the list below*:

• APG5084 Designing research**
•  APG5966 Academic and professional presentation skills
• APG5470 Managing multicultural teams
• APG5471 Leadership in intercultural environments
• APG5967 Professional enhancement A
• APG5968 Professional enhancement B (12pts)

*Note: Entry level 2 is only required to complete one unit (6 points).

** If you intend to pursue the research pathway, please note that APG5084 is a co-requisite for APG5849 Research Thesis A.

Part D. Specialist Study (36 points)

If you are admitted at entry level 1 you must complete 6 units (36 points) from the elective lists below.

If you are admitted at entry Level 2 you must complete 3 units (18 points) from the elective lists below.

If you are admitted at entry level 3 you must complete 1 unit (6 points) from the elective lists below.

You may also complete units not undertaken from Parts A, B or C

Discipline electives

• APG5107 Digital language: Users and technology 
• APG5139 Using language data and technology
• APG5349 World Englishes
• APG5704 Discourse analysis: texts and talk
• EDF5629 Critical issues in English language learning 
• EDF5643 Second language assessment and testing
• EDF5644 Curriculum design and innovation in TESOL contexts 
• EDF5631 Bi/multilingual education 
• EDF5639 Integrating language and content in content-based programs 
• ET2/3/4/527 Multilingualism and Diversity*

*You may elect to enrol in the Warwick University unit ET2/3/4/527 Multilingualism and Diversity (6pts). This unit runs in intensive mode for 3 weeks (June/July) and is taught entirely online by a team of Monash and Warwick staff. Students interested in taking this unit should contact Monash abroad for more information on the application process.

Note: EDF coded units are only offered on-campus.

Arts enrichment units

Note: A maximum of 12 points can be completed from the Arts enrichment

• APG5136 Mindfulness for workplace wellbeing and productivity
• APG5170 Social Entrepreneurship challenge in the Indo-Pacific
• APG5470 Managing multicultural teams
• APG5471 Leadership in intercultural environment

Complementary Electives 

Note: A maximum of 12 points can be completed from the Complementary elective lists.

You may take approved units from other Arts Graduate coursework programs subject to meeting individual unit prerequisites.  These units must be selected from the Principal study and/or Specialist study parts.

Research pathway (18 points) - optional

If you are admitted into entry point 1 and 2 and  you wish to complete a research thesis (15,000 – 18,000 words), you must enrol in APG5084 in Part C and replace the capstone in Part B (12pts) and one elective in Part D (6pts) with the following units in consultation with the coordinator.

• APG5849 Thesis A
• APG5850 Thesis B (12 points) 

If you are admitted into entry point 3 and wish to complete a research thesis (15,000 – 18,000 words), the replacement units will be determined based on previous study in consultation with the course director.

Note: APG5084 Designing research is a co-requisite for enrolment in APG5849 Research thesis A and must be  completed in the same semester. Only students with a course WAM of 80 or higher will be eligible to commence the research pathway.