Graduate Diploma in Applied Linguistics

This course is an Exit Award only for students who have completed 48 credit points in the Master of Applied Linguistics.

Course Aims

The aim of this course is to provide relevant learning in the field of Linguistics and Applied Linguistics. Students who complete the course will acquire a developing knowledge base 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 developing 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 developing 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 developing 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 selected 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 Many of the units in the degree concentrate on the analysis of language data. Graduates will thereby 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 some 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. Graduates, 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.