University of Sydney / Faculty of Arts / Department of Linguistics / Applied Linguistics / Master of Letters (Applied Linguistics) 2010

Master of Letters (Applied Linguistics) MLitt (AppLing)
Postgraduate Coursework 2010

 

Application Closing Dates

 
Semester 1 Semester 2 Mid-Year Entry CRICOS
30 OCT 2009   Not Available 005805M
Late applications are considered, however priority will be given to applications received on time.

Duration

 
This qualification is normally completed in 1.5 - 3 years of full time study or 3 - 6 years part time.

Entry Requirements

 
A Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Linguistics at distinction level, or equivalent qualification.

Completion Requirements

 
72 credit points comprising 4 core units; a 2 unit MLitt treatise (worth 24 points); and 4 electives.

Units of Study

NB: 2010 Units of Study will be finalised in late September 2009 and available to view on this site in October. Any links below to the online Handbook are to 2009 listings and should be treated as a guide only. Please refer to the 2010 Handbook for additional units.
 
  SemPts
Core
LNGS 7004 Register and Genre in English 8 6
LNGS 7102 Educational Linguistics 10 6
LNGS 7272 Additional Language Learning (TESOL/SLT/LOTE) 9 6
LNGS 7301 Functional Grammar 7 6
LNGS 6558 Treatise Part 1 1, 2 12
LNGS 6559 Treatise Part 2 1, 2 12
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 7274 Media Discourse 1 6
LNGS 7275 World Englishes 2 6
LNGS 7276 Discourses of Globalisation 1 6
LNGS 7521 Essay 1, 2 6
LNGS 7528 Dissertation Part 1 1, 2 6
LNGS 7529 Dissertation Part 2 1, 2 6
TRNS 7000 Translation Studies A 1 6
TRNS 7001 Translation Studies B 2 6
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Semester
Start
End
 
1
Semester 1
02 Mar
10 Jun
2010
7
Semester 1a
02 Mar
26 Apr
2010
8
Semester 1b
20 Apr
07 Jun
2010
2
Semester 2
27 Jul
08 Nov
2010
9
Semester 2a
27 Jul
13 Sep
2010
10
Semester 2b
07 Sep
01 Nov
2010
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.