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Sydney University

The Graduate Diploma in Applied Linguistics trains students to apply knowledge of languages in a diverse range of contexts, including translation, journalism and media, language policy and planning, website design and socio-educational development work. Our degree is also suitable for people involved in teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL), second language teaching (SLT), and the teaching of modern languages. We teach both traditional face-to-face and computer assisted methodologies.At the end of this degree, Students will look at the world with new eyes. Students will also learn to analyse texts that encounter in everyday and professional lives and will be able to apply this knowledge for a range of purposes.Many units of study in this program are informed by systemic functional linguistics and the groundbreaking, internationally recognised, literacy initiatives in primary, secondary, tertiary and adult education of the Sydney School.The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences has a wide range of academic expertise in applied linguistics with particular strengths in World Englishes, the politics of English language teaching, media discourse, critical discourse analysis and emerging electronic modalities of communication, for example, news websites, blogs, chat rooms, YouTube, Facebook and MySpace.
Assumed knowledge of Education, English, Languages, Linguistics, Psychology, Speech Pathology.
In this course the major studies includes the programs that are informed by systemic functional linguistics and the groundbreaking, internationally recognised, literacy initiatives in primary, secondary, tertiary and adult education of the Sydney School.Gaining of knowledge related to language in a diverse range of contexts, including translation, journalism and media, language policy and planning, website design and socio-educational development work. And this degree is also suitable for people involved in teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL), second language teaching (SLT), and the teaching of modern languages.
Admission to candidature for the Master of Applied Linguistics requires:(a) completion of the requirements for the embedded Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Applied Linguistics with a minimum credit (65%) average or an equivalent qualification; or (b) a bachelor’s degree with a minimum credit (65%) average, from the University of Sydney, including a major in a relevant subject area, or an equivalent qualification; or (i) a relevant professional qualification; or (ii) recent, relevant, professional experience.
The NSW Department of Education and Training will recognise graduates of the award with the TESL/TEFL specialisation as English as a Second Language (ESL) teachers, where they have a teaching degree and have been registered as teachers with the NSW Institute of Teachers. The sequence of courses relating to the Translation Studies specialisation is not accredited by NAATI.
Graduates of the Master of Applied Linguistics may pursue careers or further study in translation, journalism and media, language policy and planning, website design and socio-educational development work. The course may also be undertaken by people involved in teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL), second language teaching (SLT) and the teaching of modern languages.Graduates of the Master of Applied Linguistics who have completed a dissertation with a meritorious grade are eligible to pursue a higher degree by research in their chosen subject area.
March
IELTS:-7.0(6.5),Internet Based TOEFL:-100(23/22).
AU$27360
Duration full time: 1 year