Department of Linguistics
The University of Sydney
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Graduate Diploma in English Language in Australia
Postgraduate Coursework 2008

 

Duration

 
This qualification is normally completed in 1 year of full time study or up to 3 years part time.

Entry Requirements

 
A Bachelor degree with a major in a relevant field the humanities or social sciences.

Completion Requirements

 
6 units of study (totalling 36 credit points) comprising 4 core units of study plus 2 electives.

Units of Study

 
  SemesterCredit Pts
Core
ASTR 6910 Sydney: Sites, Cultures and Communities 2 6
ASTR 6914 Australia and Asia: Cultural Encounters 2 6
EDPJ 5024 English in Academic Settings 1, 2 6
LNGS 7001 Structure of English 1 6
Elective
ENGL 6912 Issues in Mass Communication 2 6
ENGL 6946 Communication in Professional Contexts A 1 6
ENGL 6962 Communication in Professional Contexts B 2 6
LNGS 7002 Language, Society and Power 2 6
LNGS 7004 Register and Genre in English 2 6
LNGS 7006 Crosscultural Communication 2 6
LNGS 7101 Bilingualism 1 6
LNGS 7274 Media Discourse 1 6
LNGS 7275 World Englishes 1 6

Attendance Pattern

 
Classes are predominantly scheduled in the evenings to accommodate those students with daytime commitments.

Further Study

 
Candidates in the Graduate Diploma program may choose to transfer to the Masters program with full credit once they have passed the required units.
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