Diploma of Indonesian
Deakin University
About
Whether you’re brushing up or starting from scratch with a whole new language, Deakin’s Diploma of Indonesian is designed to sharpen your language skills and deepen your cultural understanding.Deakin’s Diploma of Indonesian is a great complement to your studies in any discipline, plus you’ll gain a global perspective and boost your employability.Through this diploma, you'll learn communication skills in Indonesian and develop an understanding of the Indonesian culture and ways of life.
Gain fluency by taking part in activities across a range of topics focusing on grammar, lexicons, vocabulary and sentence structure.
You’ll also learn about cultural, historical sociolinguistic and political dimensions of the societies and cultures that make up the Indonesian speaking world.Do you want to develop your language skills to build a global career?
Structure
To qualify for the award of Diploma of Indonesian, a student must successfully complete;
- 8 credit points from the specified list of units below and;
- Academic Integrity AAI018
- Academic Integrity (0-credit-point compulsory unit)
Entry requirements
If you are currently studying Year 12 in 2020 or completed Year 12 in 2018 or 2019 and have not attempted higher education or VET study since, your selection is based on the following.
Prerequisite subjects
Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English EAL (English as an additional language) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.
ATAR
This course uses the ATAR as part of its selection considerations.
Selection is competitive and meeting the minimum entry requirements does not guarantee selection. Our Admission Criteria and Selection Policy outlines the principles of selection.
Learning outcomes
Deakin's graduate learning outcomes describe the knowledge and capabilities graduates can demonstrate at the completion of their course. These outcomes mean that regardless of the Deakin course you undertake, you can rest assured your degree will teach you the skills and professional attributes that employers value. They'll set you up to learn and work effectively in the future.
| outcome type | outcome description |
|---|---|
| Discipline specific knowledge and capabilities | Acquire theoretical, technical knowledge of the language system (pronunciation, grammar, syntax, and sociolinguistic practices) in Indonesian and apply this knowledge in a range of contexts to undertake paraprofessional work and as a pathway for further learning |
| Communication | Communicate effectively and naturally in a range of daily and professional/academic contexts both orally and in writing using appropriate grammar, syntax, pronunciation and sociolinguistic practices in the language of study |
| Digital literacy | Use online technologies and new media for communication and immersion in authentic material in the language of study as well as for autonomous language study |
| Critical thinking | Analyse and evaluate information relating to and expressed in the language of study to support effective and natural language use |
| Problem solving | Use individual initiative to identify linguistic and sociolinguistic problems and apply knowledge of the systems of the language of study to develop personal strategies for solving problems in communication and cultural interpretation |
| Self-management | Demonstrate autonomy, responsibility, learning strategies and commitment to language study |
| Teamwork | Work and study collaboratively with other language students and also native speakers of the language |
| Global citizenship | Understand and analyse issues related to the societies that use the language of study in the domestic, regional, and global context |
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