Applied Linguistics (Master)

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Year

2012

Award

Master of Applied Linguistics

Length

2 years full-time or 4 years part-time

Campuses

Melbourne

Course description

This course leads students from an advanced professional qualification in an area of language and literacy to an increased focus on research across the range of concerns related to language in applied contexts. The first year may be satisfied by a Graduate Diploma or Honours degree in a relevant area such as TESOL, LOTE or Intercultural Studies. The program is available by coursework, a combination of coursework and a minor thesis, or by research.

Majors offered include: Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL); LOTE teaching; Intercultural Communication; Literacy Education;
and Second Language Acquisition.

Students can undertake applied research relevant to their professional responsibilities and interests.

Subject details

Melbourne

Overseas study opportunities

Overseas study opportunities are available.
Please see www.latrobe.edu.au/international/exchange for more information

Application

Please see candidature and scholarships forms at: www.latrobe.edu.au/research/future/scholarships
Scholarship applications close 31 October.

Fee type

Research Training Scheme (RTS) funded

Scholarships

A variety of scholarships and prizes are available for postgraduate students at La Trobe. Visit the postgraduate scholarships webpage for details http://www.latrobe.edu.au/scholarships/postgraduates

Prerequisites

Postgraduate Diploma, Honours degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline.

Semester starts

Anytime

Career opportunities

University lecturer/tutor; professional researcher in the area of applied linguistics.