Description
Give yourself a professional edge by adding Italian or Spanish to your skill set. As an ACU graduate with fluency in an additional language, you will position yourself for success in today’s competitive global employment market.
As well as language skills, you will have a deeper understanding of intercultural communication and possess the ability to interact and negotiate appropriately and respectfully across a range of cultures.
ACU offers undergraduate students across all faculties the opportunity to complete a Diploma in Languages in conjunction with an ACU undergraduate degree so that you graduate with a bachelor degree and a diploma in the same timeframe. The course is part time, so you take one language unit in any study period. Units are offered in Summer Term, Semester 1 and Semester 2.
The diploma is open to members of the university and to the community, and individual language units can also be taken on a non-award basis.
The Diploma in Languages focuses on developing communicative language skills through active practice.
Course duration
Minimum duration: 3 years part-time.
Campus availability and study mode
Campus availability
- Ballarat (Multi-mode) - (Application not available)
- Brisbane (Multi-mode) - (Application not available)
- Canberra (Multi-mode) - (Application not available)
- Melbourne (Multi-mode) - (Application not available)
- North Sydney (Multi-mode) - (Application not available)
- Strathfield (Multi-mode) - (Application not available)
Study mode definitions
Attendance: Face-to-face and/or via video conference, at an ACU campus or another location.
Multi-mode: A combination of Online and Attendance (including examinations, practicums, residentials, etc.).
Online: Fully online (including assessments).
Sample Course Map
ITALIAN
| Year – Study Period | Unit 1 |
|---|---|
| Year 1 – Semester 2 | ITAN101 Introductory Italian |
| Year 1 - Semester 1 | ITAN102 Elementary Italian A |
| Year 1 - Semester 2 | ITAN103 Elementary Italian B |
| Year 2 – Professional term 1 | ITAN201 Intermediate Italian A |
| Year 2 - Semester 1 | ITAN202 Intermediate Italian B |
| Year 2 - Semester 2 | ITAN203 Italian for social and professional purposes |
SPANISH
| Year – Study Period | Unit 1 |
|---|---|
| Year 1 – Semester 2 | SPAN101 Introductory Spanish |
| Year 1 - Semester 1 | SPAN102 Elementary Spanish A |
| Year 1 - Semester 2 | SPAN103 Elementary Spanish B |
| Year 2 – Professional term 1 | SPAN201 Intermediate Spanish A |
| Year 2 - Semester 1 | SPAN202 Intermediate Spanish B |
| Year 2 - Semester 2 | SPAN203 Spanish for social and professional purposes |
'Pre:' – indicates a unit that must be completed before the next unit can be undertaken (prerequisite).
A blank cell indicates that there are no additional units required for that study period.
This is a sample program only and units will vary between states. Please refer to the handbook for the prerequisite units and the current listing.
Deferment, credit points & course units
Deferment
Deferment is available for one year. Find out more about deferment: Deferment Information.Credit Points
80
Course Units (Subjects)
Schedule of Unit OfferingsStart dates
Course costs
- Average first year fee: $2505 Commonwealth Supported (indicative only; subject to passage of legislation)
Important Note on Fees
All costs are calculated using current rates and are based on a full-time study load of 40 credit points (normally 4 units) per semester.
A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:
- the number of units studied per semester;
- the choice of major or specialisation; and
- elective units.
The University reviews fees annually.
Essential requirements for admission
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.
*Disclaimer: The Course entry requirements above are for 2020 Admission.
Inherent Requirements
There are essential components of a course or unit that demonstrate the capabilities, knowledge and skills to achieve the core learning outcomes of the course or unit. Learn more about inherent requirements and how they affect you, and explore the requirements for your course.
Applying for admission
Domestic applications for Semester 1, 2020 have closed. If you are interested in the next offering of this course, click the Register Your Interest button and we'll contact you with details.
Admission Pathways to this course
Work and Life Experience
- Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)
- Work experience - A Selection Rank can be calculated based on your work experience - you need to document all of your experience and provide supporting documentation.
If you have a Selection Rank but it's not enough for this course
- Complete 2 non-award individual UG units; the results attained for these units can then be converted to a Selection Rank
- Complete a VET qualification such as an AQF Certificate IV, Diploma or Advanced Diploma.
Career paths
The course is designed for those intending to follow careers in international development, diplomacy, international business, public health, education, social services, government and non-government organisations, church ministry and not-for-profit organisations.
Specialisations
- Italian
- Spanish
English language requirements
Overall score: 6.0. Individual score of 5.5 in all tests.
Contacts for future students
Enquiries:
- 1300 ASK ACU (1300 275 228)
- E-mail: askacu@acu.edu.au
