Undergraduate
Diploma in Languages
University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
About this program
The Diploma in Languages at the University of Newcastle develops proficiency in another language alongside an undergraduate degree or as a sole enrolment. Language skills open doors to diverse careers involving travel, overseas postings and teaching, as well as opportunities in sectors with foreign language clients, markets and stakeholders. Students can study a range of languages including Australian Sign Language, Chinese, French, Indonesian and Japanese, learning to speak, read and write the chosen language.
Cost & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
1 term of coursework
- Chinese Language and culture Beginners 1 (A0 to A1.1) for students with other language backgrounds
- Chinese Language and Culture Beginners 2 (A1.1 to A1.2) for students with other language backgrounds
- A0 to A1.1French Language and Culture Beginners 1
- A1.1 to A1.2French Language and Culture Beginners 2
- A0 to A1.1Indonesian Language and Culture Beginners 1
- A1.1 to A1.2Indonesian Language and Culture Beginners 2
- A0 to A1.1Japanese Language and Culture Beginners 1
- A1.1 to A1.2Japanese Language and Culture Beginners 2
- A1.2 to A2.1Chinese Language and Culture Elementary 1
- A2.1 to A2.2Chinese Language and Culture Elementary 2
- Business English and Chinese
- Chinese-English Translation
- A1.2 to A2.1French Language and Culture Elementary 1
- A2.1 to A2.2French Language and Culture Elementary 2
- Global Experiences
- Auslan Language and Culture Beginners 1
- Auslan Language and Culture Beginners 2
- A1.2 to A2.1Indonesian Language and Culture Elementary 1
- A2.1 to A2.2Indonesian Language and Culture Elementary 2
- A1.2 to A2.1Japanese In Context 1
Admissions
Admission to our undergraduate degree programs usually requires successful completion of a senior secondary school qualification similar to the Higher School Certificate (HSC) , the highest educational award in New South Wales schools.
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