Diploma of Languages
Australian National University
About
The Diploma of Languages prepares students for the increasingly multilingual and international life of the 21st century.
You will be taken on a language learning journey which is designed to engage you with the written, oral and cultural aspects of your chosen language or languages.You can choose to study a wide selection of languages, many of which are not available at any other University in Australia.
Structure
Program Requirements
This program requires the completion of 48 units, which must consist of:
Either:
48 units from completion of one of the following language majors:
Ancient Greek
Arabic
Chinese Language
French Language and Culture
German Language and Culture
Hindi Language
Indonesian Language
Italian Language and Culture
Japanese Language
Korean Language
Latin
Persian
Sanskrit Language
Spanish
Thai Language
Vietnamese Language
Or:
24 units from completion of one of the following language minors:
Advanced Ancient Greek
Advanced Arabic
Advanced Chinese Language
Advanced French Studies
Advanced German Studies
Advanced Hispanic Culture
Advanced Hispanic Linguistics
Advanced Hispanic Studies
Advanced Italian Studies
Advanced Japanese Language
Advanced Korean Language
Advanced Latin
Advanced Persian
Advanced Sanskrit Language
Advanced Spanish Studies
24 units from completion of one of the following language minors:
Advanced Ancient Greek
Advanced French Studies
Advanced German Studies
Advanced Hispanic Culture
Advanced Hispanic Linguistics
Advanced Italian Studies
Advanced Latin
Advanced Spanish Studies
Ancient Greek
Arabic
Chinese Language
Classical Chinese
French Language and Culture
German Language and Culture
Hindi Language
Indonesian Language
Italian Language and Culture
Japanese Language
Japanese Linguistics
Korean Language
Latin
Russian
Persian
Sanskrit Language
Spanish
Tetum Language
Thai Language
Urdu Language
Vietnamese Language
Or:
24 units from completion of one of the following language minors:
Advanced Ancient Greek
Advanced Arabic
Advanced Chinese Language
Advanced French Studies
Advanced German Studies
Advanced Hispanic Culture
Advanced Hispanic Linguistics
Advanced Hispanic Studies
Advanced Italian Studies
Advanced Japanese Language
Advanced Korean Language
Advanced Latin
Advanced Persian
Advanced Sanskrit Language
Advanced Spanish Studies
24 units from completion of courses from the following subject areas:
ARAB Arabic
AUST Australian Indigenous Languages
BURM Burmese
CHIN Chinese
FREN French
GERM German
GREK Ancient Greek
HIND Hindi
INDN Indonesian
ITAL Italian
JAVA Modern Javanese
JPNS Japanese
KORE Korean
LATN Latin
LING Linguistics
MNGL Mongolian
PASI Pacific Languages
PERS Persian
PORT Portuguese
RUSS Russian
SKRT Sanskrit
SPAN Spanish
TETM Tetum
THAI Thai
TIBN Tibetan
TURK Turkish
VIET Vietnamese
Majors
- Ancient Greek
- Arabic
- Chinese Language
- French Language and Culture
- German Language and Culture
- Hindi Language
- Indonesian Language
- Italian Language and Culture
- Japanese Language
- Korean Language
- Latin
- Persian
- Sanskrit Language
- Spanish
- Thai Language
- Vietnamese Language
Minors
- Advanced Ancient Greek
- Advanced Arabic
- Advanced Chinese Language
- Advanced French Studies
- Advanced German Studies
- Advanced Hispanic Culture
- Advanced Hispanic Linguistics
- Advanced Italian Studies
- Advanced Japanese Language
- Advanced Korean Language
- Advanced Latin
- Advanced Persian
- Advanced Sanskrit Language
- Advanced Spanish Studies
- Ancient Greek
- Arabic
- Chinese Language
- French Language and Culture
- German Language and Culture
- Hindi Language
- Indonesian Language
- Italian Language and Culture
- Japanese Language
- Japanese Linguistics
- Korean Language
- Latin
- Persian
- Russian
- Sanskrit Language
- Spanish
- Thai Language
- Vietnamese Language
Elective Study
Once you have met the program requirements of your degree, you may have enough electives to complete an additional elective major, minor or specialisation.
Study Options
Year 1 - 48 units
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Entry requirements
Admission Requirements
This is an exit qualification only.
Admission to the Diploma of Languages is
I. by transfer only from an ANU degree program; and
II. the completion of:
Either:
48 units from completion of one of the following language majors:
Ancient Greek
Arabic
Chinese Language
French Language and Culture
German Language and Culture
Hindi Language
Indonesian Language
Italian Language and Culture
Japanese Language
Korean Language
Latin
Persian
Sanskrit Language
Spanish
Thai Language
Urdu Language
Vietnamese Language
Or:
24 units from completion of one of the following language minors:
Advanced Ancient Greek
Advanced French Studies
Advanced German Studies
Advanced Hispanic Culture
Advanced Hispanic Linguistics
Advanced Hispanic Studies
Advanced Italian Studies
Advanced Latin
Advanced Spanish Studies
24 units from completion of one of the following language minors:
Advanced Ancient Greek
Advanced French Studies
Advanced German Studies
Advanced Hispanic Culture
Advanced Hispanic Linguistics
Advanced Italian Studies
Advanced Latin
Advanced Spanish Studies
Ancient Greek
Arabic
Chinese Language
Classical Chinese
French Language and Culture
German Language and Culture
Hindi Language
Indonesian Language
Italian Language and Culture
Japanese Language
Japanese Linguistics
Korean Language
Latin
Russian
Persian
Sanskrit Language
Spanish
Thai Language
Urdu Language
Vietnamese Language
Or:
24 units from completion of one of the following language minors:
Advanced Ancient Greek
Advanced French Studies
Advanced German Studies
Advanced Hispanic Culture
Advanced Hispanic Linguistics
Advanced Hispanic Studies
Advanced Italian Studies
Advanced Latin
Advanced Spanish Studies
24 units from completion of courses from the following subject areas:
ARAB Arabic
AUST Australian Indigenous Languages
BURM Burmese
CHIN Chinese
FREN French
GERM German
GREK Ancient Greek
HIND Hindi
INDN Indonesian
ITAL Italian
JAVA Modern Javanese
JPNS Japanese
KORE Korean
LATN Latin
LING Linguistics
MNGL Mongolian
PASI Pacific Languages
PERS Persian
PORT Portuguese
RUSS Russian
SKRT Sanskrit
SPAN Spanish
TETM Tetum
THAI Thai
TIBN Tibetan
TURK Turkish
URDU Urdu
VIET Vietnamese
III. and transfer of credit for courses satisfying the requirement of (ii) towards the Diploma
Adjustment Factors
ANU offers rank adjustments for a number of adjustment factors, including for high achievement in nationally strategic senior secondary subjects and for recognition of difficult circumstances that students face in their studies. Rank adjustments are applied to Bachelor degree applicants with an ATAR at or above 70. Points are awarded in accordance with the approved schedules, and no more than 15 points (maximum 5 subject/performance-based adjustments, maximum 10 equity-based adjustments and maximum 5 Elite Athlete adjustments) will be awarded. Please note that Adjustment Factors vary and do not apply to a select few programs, please visit the ANU Adjustment Factors website for further information.
Scholarships
ANU offers a wide range of scholarships to students to assist with the cost of their studies.
Eligibility to apply for ANU scholarships varies depending on the specifics of the scholarship and can be categorised by the type of student you are. Specific scholarship application process information is included in the relevant scholarship listing.
For further information see the Scholarships website.
Learning outcomes
- communicate proficiently and confidently in the principal studied language
- identify the structure and uses of the principal language studied
- demonstrate an understanding of the societies and cultures of the principal language studied, and its socio-historical context
- construct a schema of the connections between the principal language studied and its geographical, social and cultural origins
- recognise the importance of intercultural communication.
Institution
