Diploma of Languages
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.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will be able to:
- 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.
Campus Information
Acton campus
Our Acton campus is in the heart of Canberra - Australia's capital city - in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). From here it's an easy walk, bike ride or drive to some of Australia's most significant political and cultural institutions including Australian Parliament House. Amongst our modern lecture halls, libraries, laboratories, student residences and administration buildings, you'll find all the conveniences of a small suburb including cafes, bars, supermarkets, child care centres, a newsagency, post office and even a medical centre.
Intakes
- Feb
- July
Application Processing Time in Days: 40
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
The Australian National University takes pride in attracting and retaining outstanding staff.
We offer two categories of employment vacancies, those open to all applicants and others which are only open to ANU staff. To find out how we will handle your information during the job application process.
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PSW Opportunity
The International Students studying in ANU, Canberra gets PSW of 3 years after completion of UG Programs.
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
Applicants who complete a recognized secondary/senior secondary/post-secondary/tertiary sequence of study will be assessed on the basis of an equivalent selection rank that is calculated upon application. A list of commonly observed international qualifications and corresponding admission requirements can be found here. Applicants must also meet any program-specific requirements that are listed below.
Diversity factors & English language proficiency
As Australia's national university, ANU is a global representative of Australian research and education. ANU endeavors to recruit and maintain a diverse and deliberate student cohort representative not only of Australia but the world. In order to achieve these outcomes, a competitive ranking of applicants may be adjusted to ensure access to ANU is a reality for brilliant students from countries across the globe. If required, the competitive ranking may further be confirmed on the basis of demonstrating higher-level English language proficiency.
A score of 70% or more with no section less than 65%
Academic IELTS An overall score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component of the test.
TOEFL paper based test A score of 550 with a TWE* score of 4.0.
TOEFL internet based test An overall score of 68, with a minimum of 18 in Writing.
Cambridge CAE Advanced (Post 2015) An overall score of 169 with a minimum of 162 in all sub-skills.
PTE Academic An overall score of 57 with a minimum score of 50 in each of the communicative skills.
This is an exit qualification only.
Admission to the Diploma of Languages is
- by transfer only from an ANU degree program; and
- 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
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Under Graduate Diploma or Certificate
- Duration: 01 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
39270 AUD
Annual Cost of Living: 24505 AUD
Application Fee: 110 AUD