University of Sydney / Faculty of Arts / Department of Linguistics / Applied Linguistics / Master of Applied Linguistics 2009

Master of Applied Linguistics MAppLing
Postgraduate Coursework 2009

 

Application Closing Dates

 
Semester 1 Semester 2 Mid-Year Entry CRICOS
31 OCT 2008   Not Available 055314E
Late applications are considered, however priority will be given to applications received on time.

Duration

 
This qualification is normally completed in 1 year of full time study or 2 - 4 years part time.

Entry Requirements

 
A Bachelor of Arts degree or equivalent qualification.

Completion Requirements

 
8 units of study (totalling 48 credit points) comprising 4 core units plus 4 electives.

Units of Study

 
  SemPts
Core
LNGS 7004 Register and Genre in English 8 6
LNGS 7102 Educational Linguistics 9 6
LNGS 7272 Additional Language Learning (TESOL/SLT/LOTE) 10 6
LNGS 7301 Functional Grammar 7 6
Elective
ARTS 7000 Academic Communication for Postgraduates 1, 2 6
LNGS 7001 Structure of English 1 6
LNGS 7002 Language, Society and Power 2 6
LNGS 7006 Cross-Cultural Communication 2 6
LNGS 7009 Language for Specific Purposes 2 6
LNGS 7101 Bilingualism 1 6
LNGS 7103 Translation 1 6
LNGS 7114 Advanced Translation 2 6
LNGS 7274 Media Discourse 1 6
LNGS 7275 World Englishes 1 6
LNGS 7276 Discourses of Globalisation 1 6
LNGS 7277 Electronic Discourse 2 6
LNGS 7521 Essay 1, 2 6
LNGS 7528 Dissertation Part 1 1, 2 6
LNGS 7529 Dissertation Part 2 1, 2 6
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Semester
Start
End
 
1
Semester 1
02 Mar
10 Jun
2009
7
Semester 1a
02 Mar
26 Apr
2009
8
Semester 1b
20 Apr
07 Jun
2009
2
Semester 2
27 Jul
08 Nov
2009
9
Semester 2a
27 Jul
13 Sep
2009
10
Semester 2b
07 Sep
01 Nov
2009
Notes:
 
Department permission required
 
Department permission required. Highly recommended that this unit of study be completed during first semester of study by all non-English speaking background postgraduate students. Exceptions may be made by the relevant postgraduate coordinator and/or the unit coordinator for those NESB students who have fluent English and have completed their Bachelor award at a university where English was the medium of instruction. More Information

Further Study

 
Candidates intending to use the Masters degree as a qualification for entry to an M.Phil or Ph.D should consult the Program Coordinator regarding their proposed course of study prior to enrolment.