Postgraduate courses - Language Studies - Flinders University

Overview

The Master of Language Studies prepares you for a range of careers with a language component. It is designed to provide an advanced level of understanding of one of the following areas of specialisation: cultural studies, (relative to French, Italian, Indonesian, Modern Greek, or Spanish), applied linguistics, or teaching English as a second language (TESOL). It provides advanced practical language training, and vocational knowledge in languages.

This course is not offered in 2020.

Course

Master of Language Studies

Duration:2 years

Delivery mode:
On campus

Availability:
Full-time
Part-time

Start dates:
March
July

SATAC code:2CM036

Annual indicative fees (2019):
$16,951 (Full fee paying)

Further information on fees listed

Your career

The Master of Language Studies provides advanced practical language training and vocational knowledge in areas relevant to the language profession. With the internationalisation of the job market, graduates with a qualification in a foreign language will have greater employment opportunities across the globe.

Potential employers include:

tourism agencies
foreign language teaching
international trade
finance and commerce institutions
diplomatic and defence agencies
translating services
international development agencies.

What you will study

The program will train you to form broad conceptual understandings while gaining depth of knowledge of a particular area of specialisation, through coursework and through a supervised research project. It will also provide advanced practical language training and vocational knowledge in areas relevant to the language professional.

Topics undertaken in the program may be chosen according to the following program of study:

topics offered in language and cultural studies, including study abroad, applied linguistics, or teaching English as a second language
core language research project topics.

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Master of Language Studies

Entry requirements

Applicants must normally hold a bachelor degree or equivalent that includes a major completed with a grade point average of credit (5.0) or higher in one or more of the following languages: French, Indonesian, Italian, Modern Greek, and Spanish. Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the course coordinator to discuss their area of interest before applying.

How to apply

Select your preferred course.

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Check individual course entries on SATAC for information on important dates.

Apply online at SATAC.

Entry requirements

Applicants must normally hold a bachelor degree or equivalent that includes a major completed with a grade point average of credit (5.0) or higher in one or more of the following languages: French, Indonesian, Italian, Modern Greek, and Spanish. Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the course coordinator to discuss their area of interest before applying.

English language requirements