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Masters Qualifying in Applied Linguistics with a research component

Course code: 1988 + Course abbreviation: MQualwresearchcomp + Total credit points required: 48 + 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time

Study mode and course location

Off-campus (Clayton; on-campus enrolment for ALM4190 Research project)

Course description

This program is intended for students who are able to undertake a research project as part of their level-four studies. This option can act as a preparation for entry to a research degree such as the MA in Linguistics by coursework and research or the MA by 100% research.

Entry requirements

Applicants should hold at least a pass bachelors degree with a major sequence in linguistics or a major sequence in English or another language, with results at least at credit standard in the third part of the major sequence.

Course structure

Students complete four 12-point units (48 points in total) from the units listed below, including ALM4190/ALM5410 (Research project). The research project must normally be completed on campus.

Core units

ALM4110 General linguistics (compulsory unless exempted by course coordinator)
ALM4130 Language in society (compulsory unless exempted by course coordinator)
ALM4150 Research design in applied linguistics (compulsory unless exempted by course coordinator)
ALM4190/ALM5410 Research project (normally available on-campus)

Electives

ALM5210 Language and learning
ALM5230 Bilingualism
ALM5250 Second language acquisition
ALM5270 Literacy
ALM5290 Child language acquisition
ALM5350 English in Southeast Asia and the Pacific
ALM5370 Discourse analysis
ALM5390 Language and gender
ALM4/5460 Special topic in applied linguistics

Alternative electives may be approved on an individual basis.

Exit point

After successful completion of 24 points, students may apply to exit the program with a Faculty/Graduate Certificate in Linguistics.

Articulation

Students require a qualifying grade of H2A and a grade of distinction or above for the research component to progress to the MA in Linguistics by research (100% research or 66% research) or directly to the PhD.

Students require a credit average in the Masters Qualifying to transfer to the Master of Applied Linguistics by coursework.

Contact details

Course coordinator

Dr Heather Bowe

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