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Graduate Certificate in Applied Linguistics
University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
About this program
The Graduate Certificate in Applied Linguistics is a half-year postgraduate program at UQ's St Lucia campus that examines how language is structured, learned, used and analysed across cultural and social contexts. It suits educators, language professionals and people working across cultures, starting with language structure, communication and language learning, then moving into multilingualism, language teaching and language use in different settings. Learning combines research-based study with practical analysis tasks. The program can be a standalone qualification or a pathway into the Master of Applied Linguistics. Graduates work in language teaching and curriculum, TESOL, editing and communication, language policy, and language-related research.
Fees & duration
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Course structure
- UQ calls subjects "courses" within this program. A sample of what you will study includes: Teaching Languages in a Global Context [Core course], Language in Education Planning [Elective], Language, "
- Language, Culture and Communication [Elective], Language and Technology [Core course]. The exact course list and any core versus elective structure depends on the specialisation and study plan you choose, and is confirmed in the program's official course list at enrolment
Admissions
To be eligible for entry, you'll need: a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline. You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.
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