Graduate Certificate in Applied Linguistics

Year

View in 2021 Handbook

Course Overview
Further Information
Course Rules & Plans
Course Outcomes

Why study the Graduate Certificate in Applied Linguistics at UNE?

This course is an Exit Award only for students who have completed 24 credit points in the Master of Applied Linguistics.

Career Opportunities

Language teaching, publishing, consulting for advertising agencies, foreign affairs, government intelligence or security agencies, interpreting and translating business and journalism, working with ethnic or linguistic minorities, training actors in other dialects or languages, lexicography (consulting on the development of dictionaries), forensic analysis of speech or writing.

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Degree Snapshot

DURATION

0.5 Years Full-time
Up to 2 years Part-time

2020 STUDY OPTIONS

Not offered in 2020.

Official Abbreviation	GradCertAppLing
Course Type	Postgraduate
Commencing	Not offered in 2020
Course Duration	0.5 Years Full-time Up to 2 years Part-time
Total Credit Points	24
Entry Requirements	A candidate must have completed 24 credit points from the Master of Applied Linguistics.
Academic Colours	White (BCC 1)
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These course rules & plans are ONLY to be used if you commenced, transferred or changed versions in the Graduate Certificate in Applied Linguistics in 2020.

Admission to Candidature

For candidates who have completed 24 credit points from the Master of Applied Linguistics.

Advanced Standing

Candidates are referred to the University Policy on Advanced Standing.

Program of Study

Candidates shall complete an approved program of study as outlined in the Course Schedule comprising:

Course Structure	Credit Points
Listed Units	24 cps
Total	24 cps

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Award of Degree

Candidates who meet the course requirements shall be awarded the Graduate Certificate in Applied Linguistics.

Course Aims	The aim of the course is to provide relevant learning in the field of Linguistics and Applied Linguistics. Students who complete the course will acquire a basic knowledge os some of the issues in this field and be equipped to use it in a diverse range of professional, academic and community contexts, but especially in language teaching.
Learning Outcomes	Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: demonstrate a coherent basic body of knowledge in the underlying principles and concepts used in contemporary linguistics and applied linguistics; demonstrate the cognitive and creative skills to review, generate and evaluate ideas and concepts in applied linguistics at a basic level; demonstrate basic communicative skills required to explain applied linguistic theoretical issues and their professional implications to specialist and non-specialist audiences; and apply their knowledge and skills with a basic level of creativity and initiative with a satisfactory level of personal autonomy and responsibility.
Graduate Attributes	Knowledge of a Discipline Graduates will be able to analyse basic problems and issues in linguistics, using methodology and discourse appropriate to the discipline. Graduates will be encouraged to develop a global perspective and intercultural competence in their professional lives. Linguistics is by its nature oriented globally, because of its primary concern with human languages. Communication Skills Graduates will be able to communicate effectively in the basic area of linguistics, and in particular, will hone their online communication skills and their written skills through assessment tasks such as essays. Problem Solving Graduates will develop some basic capabilities in solving problems and in applying logical and creative thinking to a range of linguistic issues. Information Literacy Being a fully online degree, graduates will have developed competencies in information literacy at levels acceptable in linguistics and appropriate for the University level. Ethical Conduct and Social Responsibility The nature of study in linguistics prepares graduates to be committed to ethical action and social responsibility. Lifelong Learning Graduates will be prepared for lifelong learning through being exposed to a range of issues in human languages and societies. Independence and Collaboration Graduates will be encouraged to learn and work independently. Graudates, where appropriate, will have the opportunity to work collaboratively online to collectively solve problems in some units. Students in all units will be engaged in collective discussions online geared towards group learning.