Diploma in Languages
DipLang
80 cp
Minimum duration: 3 years part-time.
Course available at:
- Ballarat, Victoria (commencing Summer 2019)
- Brisbane, Queensland (commencing Summer 2018)
- Canberra, ACT (commencing Summer 2019)
- Melbourne, Victoria (commencing Summer 2017)
- Sydney (Strathfield), NSW (commencing Summer 2018)
- Sydney (North Sydney), NSW (commencing Summer 2017)
1. Admission Requirements
An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must:
- be enrolled in an ACU bachelor degree and have completed a minimum of 40 credit points; or
- have completed the equivalent of year 12 level.
International students need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
2. Completion Requirements
To qualify for the Diploma, a student must complete 80 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:
- 60 cp from specified Language Units (in one language only)
- 20 cp from approved Faculty Units
- Students enrolled concurrently in an ACU undergraduate degree and the Diploma in Languages must complete units approved by their respective Faculty.
Students enrolled in the Diploma in Languages as a stand-alone diploma may complete 20 cp from any approved 100-level Faculty units.
Schedule of Unit Offerings
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Prerequisite (Pre), co-requisite (Co) and incompatible (Inc) units are indicates in parentheses where applicable.
Language Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
ITAN101 | 10 | Introductory Italian |
ITAN102 | 10 | Elementary Italian A (Pre: ITAN101 Introductory Italian or equivalent) |
ITAN103 | 10 | Elementary Italian B (Pre: ITAN102 Elementary Italian A or equivalent) |
ITAN201 | 10 | Intermediate Italian A (Pre: ITAN103 Elementary Italian B or equivalent) |
ITAN202 | 10 | Intermediate Italian B (Pre: ITAN201 Intermediate Italian A or equivalent) |
ITAN203 | 10 | Italian For Social and Professional Purposes (Pre: ITAN202 Intermediate Italian B or equivalent) |
SPAN101 | 10 | Introductory Spanish |
SPAN102 | 10 | Elementary Spanish A (Pre: SPAN101 Introductory Spanish or equivalent) |
SPAN103 | 10 | Elementary Spanish B (Pre: SPAN102 Elementary Spanish A or equivalent) |
SPAN201 | 10 | Intermediate Spanish A (Pre: SPAN103 Elementary Spanish B or equivalent) |
SPAN202 | 10 | Intermediate Spanish B (Pre: SPAN201 Intermediate Spanish A or equivalent) |
SPAN203 | 10 | Spanish for Social and Professional Purposes (Pre: SPAN202 Intermediate Spanish B or equivalent) |
Faculty Units
Education and Arts
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
ARTS112 | 10 | Art in the Early 20th Century |
ARTS237 | 10 | Postmodern Art in the 20th Century (Pre: ARTS112 Art in the Early 20th Century) |
COMM102 | 10 | Introduction to Communication |
COMM222 | 10 | Communication in a Global Society (Pre: 10 cp from Communication or Global Studies units) |
DVST100 | 10 | Introduction to International Development Studies |
DVST200 | 10 | Refugees and Forced Migration |
ECON204 | 10 | Development Economics (Pre:10 cp from 100-level units in Economics) |
ECON209 | 10 | The Global Economy (Pre: 10 cp from 100-level units in Economics) |
EDAC116 | 10 | Interpersonal Communication Skills |
EDFD167 | 10 | Contexts for Learning and Development |
EDFD177 | 10 | Contexts for Learning and Development in a Diverse Society |
EDFD229 | 10 | Professional Identity as Teacher in Early Learning Contexts |
EDFD261 | 10 | Creating Inclusive, Safe and Supportive Learning Environments |
EDFX173 | 10 | Understanding the Psychology of Learning in Diverse Communities |
ENGL104 | 10 | Exploring Literature |
EDLA167 | 10 | Linguistics for Literacy |
EDST108 | 10 | Science Inquiry and Sustainability |
GEOG101 | 10 | Exploring Human Environments |
GEOG200 | 10 | Development in Southeast Asia (Pre: GEOG101 Exploring Human Environments) |
GEOG204 | 10 | Environmental Sustainability: The Global Challenge |
GLST200 | 10 | Global Health |
GLST201 | 10 | Global Change and Development |
HIST105 | 10 | Early Modern Europe |
HIST112 | 10 | Film and History |
HIST113 | 10 | Ancient Egypt |
HIST114 | 10 | Fall of the Roman Republic |
HIST209 | 10 | Revolutionary Europe 1789-1917 (Pre: 10 cp from 100-level units in History) |
HIST215 | 10 | Europe United and Divided (Pre: 10 cp from 100-level units in History) |
HIST219 | 10 | Modern Southeast Asia (Pre: 10 cp from 100-level units in History or POLS140 The Global Citizen: Civics and Citizenship in a Changing World) |
HIST229 | 10 | Rebels and Revolutions in Latin America (Pre: 10 cp from 100-level units in History) |
HIST251 | 10 | Human Rights in History (Pre: 10 cp from 100-level units in History or POLS140 The Global Citizen: Civics and Citizenship in a Changing World) |
HIST252 | 10 | Empires: From the Silk Road to the Asian Century (Pre: 10 cp from 100-level units in History or POLS140 The Global Citizen: Civics and Citizenship in a Changing World) |
HIST255 | 10 | The Ancient Near East (Pre: 10 cp from 100-level units in History) |
HIST256 | 10 | War and Peace (Pre: 10 cp from 100-level units in History or POLS140 The Global Citizen: Civics and Citizenship in a Changing World) |
HUMA111 | 10 | Arts Advantage |
HUMA247 | 10 | Community Engagement and the Civic Professional |
HUMA250 | 10 | Ancient Greek History and Drama (Pre: 10 cp from 100-level units in History or Drama) |
HUMA252 | 10 | Art, Politics and Society in Renaissance and Baroque Rome (Pre: 10 cp from 100-level units in Art History, History, Theological Studies, Studies of Religion or Philosophy) |
MEDA213 | 10 | Power, Propaganda and Persuasion (Pre: MEDA101 Theories of Media or 10 cp from 100-level units in Communication) |
PERF104 | 10 | Introduction to Drama |
POLS104 | 10 | Introduction to International Relations |
POLS105 | 10 | Introduction to Human Rights |
POLS140 | 10 | The Global Citizen: Civics and Citizenship in a Changing World |
POLS201 | 10 | Middle Eastern Politics (Pre: 10 cp from 100-level units in Politics and International Relations) |
POLS202 | 10 | Southeast Asian Politics (Pre: 10 cp from 100-level units in Politics and International Relations) |
POLS210 | 10 | Racism in Our Times: Global Perspectives on Indigenous Politics (Pre: 10 cp from 100-level units in Politics and International Relations or POLS140 The Global Citizen: Civics and Citizenship in a Changing World) |
POLS211 | 10 | Chinese Politics (Pre: 10 cp from 100-level units in Politics and International Relations) |
POLS212 | 10 | Politics in the Developing World (Pre: 10 cp from 100-level units in Politics and International Relations) |
POLS213 | 10 | International Security and Terrorism (Pre: 10 cp from 100-level units in Politics and International Relations) |
SOCS108 | 10 | Contemporary Society and Change |
SOCS206 | 10 | Globalisation, Religion and Modernity (Pre: 10 cp from 100-level units in Sociology) |
SOCS209 | 10 | Race and Ethnicity: Australian and Global Perspectives (Pre: 10 cp from 100-level units in Sociology or Australian Studies) |
SOCS226 | 10 | Global Youth Cultures (Pre: 10 cp from 100-level units in Sociology) |
Health Sciences
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
HLSC120 | 10 | Society, Culture and Health |
HLSC220 | 10 | Health Care Ethics |
PUBH101 | 10 | Effective Communication |
PUBH200 | 10 | Globalisation, Environment and Health |
Law and Business
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
BUSN102 | 10 | Ethical Communication for Business |
MKTG100 | 10 | Marketing: Creating and Capturing Customer Value |
MGMT100 | 10 | Managing: People, Systems and Culture |
LAWS107 | 10 | Public Law (Pre: LAWS104 Legal Reading, Writing and Research) |
LAWS202 | 10 | Comparative Legal Systems (Pre: LAWS105 Contract Law, LAWS106 Criminal Law and Procedure, LAWS206 Torts) |
Theology and Philosophy
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
PHIL100 | 10 | Philosophy: The Big Questions |
PHIL210 | 10 | Language, Meaning and Truth (Pre: 10 cp from 100-level unit in Philosophy) |
THEL102 | 10 | Ecclesiastical Latin A (Inc: THEL202 Biblical Hebrew A; THEL100 Biblical Hebrew A) |
THEL205 | 10 | Ecclesiastical Latin B (Pre: THEL102 Ecclesiastical Latin A) |
Page last updated: 2017-06-27
Short url: https://handbook.acu.edu.au/1097170
Page last updated: 2017-06-27
Short url: https://handbook.acu.edu.au/1097170