Diploma of Indigenous Language Work

The Diploma of Indigenous Language Work will develop the necessary basic linguistics skills and knowledge for you to take part in appropriate and culturally sensitive documentation, analysis, maintenance and revival of Indigenous languages.

People who have previously worked on languages in their community will benefit from engaging in the various topics included in this degree and further their linguistic competence to work confidently on their individual language projects.

This course may constitute the first level and a possible pathway into more linguistically comprehensive degrees, that is, the Associate Degree of Indigenous Languages and Linguistics (XINLL1) or the Bachelor of Indigenous Languages and Linguistics (WINLL1).

Common Units(2 units) - 20cp

Common units totalling 20 credit points as detailed below.

CUC107

CUC100

(new title 2016)

CUC106

Common Units

Core Units(3 units) - 30cp

Compulsory Core units totalling 30 credit points as detailed below.

INL100 Linguistics for Indigenous Languages 1 (replaced by IAS163 2020) INL120 Linguistics for Indigenous Languages 2 (replaced by IAS164 2020) INL130 Language in Society (replaced by IAS165 2020)

Specialist Elective(3 units) - 30cp

Units totalling 30 credit points selected from the list of available units detailed below.

CAS110 Introduction to Yolngu Languages and Culture (replaced by IAS161 2020) (repeatable) CAS111 Yolngu Languages and Culture 2 (replaced by IAS162 2020) (repeatable) INL210 Learning An Indigenous Australian Language (replaces CAL210 from 2019) (no longer available from 2020) CAL211 Learning a Central Australian Language 2 (no longer available from 2020) IND130 Ethics and Protocols in Indigenous Contexts (replaced by IAS142 2020) IND200 Cultural Capabilities (replaced by IAS201 2020) IND230 Language Maintenance and Identity (replaced by IAS252 2020) INL220 Resource Production and Use (replaced by IAS264 2020) INL221 Indigenous Language Maintenance and Revitalisation (replaced by IAS361 2020) LGA210 Semantics (replaced by IAS265 2020) LMA210 Languages in Contact (replaced by IAS267 2020) LMA220 Language Acquisition (replaced by IAS266 2020) EST202 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Languages and Literacies (no longer available from 2020) EST211 Learning Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Languages in Schools (no longer available from 2020)

- 80cp

Total Credit Points

Admission requirements are met by one of the following: Successful completion of the Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (or equivalent) and the awarding of an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) of at least 60*. Successful completion of a national qualification at Certificate IV level or higher. Successful completion of at least 0.5 year of full-time study (or equivalent) of a higher education degree/diploma. Overseas secondary or tertiary qualifications considered equivalent to the above Australian qualifications. Attainment of a STAT Multiple Choice score of 135 (or a score of 145 if prior to May 2010). Successful completion of the Tertiary Enabling Program, the Preparation for Tertiary Success courses, or other recognised tertiary preparation course. Submission of an acceptable personal competencies statement and/or employment experience. * After any applicable adjustment factors have been applied.