Learn one of 12 languages

Learn a language by studying the Diploma in Languages alongside your undergraduate degree at Melbourne. You will demonstrate a master of both the oral/aural and written/reading skills to communicate effectively in another language and appreciate its cultural contexts.

Languages available include:

• Ancient Greek
• Arabic
• Chinese
• French
• German
• Hebrew
• Indonesian
• Italian
• Japanese
• Latin
• Russian
• Spanish.

Undergraduate students can commence the diploma in their first year or second year of their respective bachelors degrees.

• Students enrolling in the diploma concurrently with a bachelors degree from first year will complete 100 points of study in addition to their bachelors degree program. Students choosing this option will be able to complete 400 points in total.
• Students enrolling in the diploma concurrently with a bachelors degree from second year, having completed 25 points of language at Level 1, will complete a further 75 points of language study within the diploma. Students choosing this option will be able to complete 350 points in total.
• Students enrolling in the diploma at third year, having completed 25 points of level 1 and 25 points at level 2 in their bachelors degree, will complete the remaining 100 points of the diploma. Students choosing this option will be able to complete 350 points in total.

Please note: Undergraduate students completing Chinese entry point 1 (beginners) require 125 points of study, therefore it is not possible to complete the equivalent of a Chinese major through the D-Lang, students are required to take the further 25 points (2 subjects) within their bachelors program pending on capacity and course requirements.

It is the student's responsibility to ensure that s/he meets the requirements of the diploma by enrolling in the correct number of subjects at the appropriate year level.

Learn with or without previous experience

You can take the Diploma in Languages even if you don't have any previous language training, or if you wish to develop existing language skills.

Skills

You will gain an understanding of the written, spoken and cultural aspects of your chosen language and be able to communicate effectively and confidently. You will be aware of the cultural and social associations of the language to demonstrate how you can contribute within the international career market with a language qualification alongside your studies.

Careers

Being able to speak a second language literally opens the door to the world. A language greatly increases your chances landing work in the international career market. You can work as a diplomat, in government, or as a translator.

Further Study

Honours

If you'd like to be considered for entry to the BA (Honours), note that as a Diploma graduate, you must have completed a Bachelor of Arts degree to be eligible to apply for the BA (Honours).

The Honours program comprises a research project as well as specialist subjects. Having completed a Diploma of Languages may help you work across different areas of studies, work with translation or provide new insight to your research.

Coursework Masters

If you wish to continue your professional studies at postgraduate level, the studies you undertake in your major can provide a direct pathway to coursework masters degrees in a wide range of areas.

Entry is based on academic merit and in most cases requires completion of a Bachelor degree or equivalent. A Diploma in Languages can help you position your degree within a global context and ensure that you are competitive in the international job market.

Graduate Research Degrees

If you wish to undertake advanced research and explore particular study areas in more depth, there will be opportunities to proceed to a range of Graduate Research Degrees at masters and doctoral level. Language studies can inform your research with understanding broader cultural and social studies and allow you to demonstrate advanced communication skills.

For more information about research higher degree study in Arts and the entry requirements, see the Arts Graduate Research Programs webpages and the Graduate Research Hub.

To be eligible to enrol in the Diploma in Languages you must already be enrolled in one of the following undergraduate degrees at the University of Melbourne: Bachelor of Arts; Bachelor of Bi

TOEFL Internet-based test: total score of at least 79 and scores of 21 for writing, 18 for speaking, 13 for reading and 13 for listening; IELTS: total score of at least 6.5 in the Academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS), with no bands less than 6.0; Pearson Test of English Academic : overall score of at least 58 and no PTE communicative skills score below 50; Cambridge English, Advanced/Certificate in Advanced English (CAE): Cambridge English Score of at least 176 with no skill below 169; C2 Proficiency (previously called Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) examination): Cambridge English Score of at least 180 with no skill below 180.