Graduate
Master of Applied Linguistics
University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
About this program
The Master of Applied Linguistics is a postgraduate program at UQ's St Lucia campus that analyses language use and learning through advanced study of linguistics and communication. Students begin with linguistic theory and real-world applications, then investigate specialised topics such as multilingual communication and language data analysis, with research-informed learning and two fields of study to shape the qualification around their goals. Graduates work in language teaching and curriculum, TESOL, language assessment and policy, editing and communication, and language-related research.
Cost & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
1 term of coursework
- UQ calls subjects "courses" within this program. A sample of what you will study includes: Teaching Languages in a Global Context [Core course], Second Language Acquisition [Core course], Language in Education Planning [Elective], 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
Evidence of relevant work experience should include a letter from your employer (and/or previous employers)* stating the following: • that you work (or worked) within the specified organisation • the nature of your duties (e.g. what research you undertook) • the length that you were there (i.e. 2 years) • the level at which you worked (full-time, part-time or casual), including the average number of contact hours per week. * in English, or the original with a certified translation to English.
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