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Australian Catholic University (ACU)

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Diploma in Languages

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Enhance your professional profile by learning Italian or Spanish with ACU's Diploma in Languages. This part-time program develops language and intercultural communication skills, offering flexibility and integration with undergraduate studies.

Key details

Degree Type
Diploma
Duration
2 semesters part-time
Study Mode
Online
Intake Months
Feb, Jul
Domestic Fees
$2,368 per year

About this course

Overview

Give yourself a professional edge by adding Italian or Spanish to your skillset. As an ACU graduate with fluency in an additional language, you will position yourself for success in today's competitive global employment market. As well as language skills, you will have a deeper understanding of intercultural communication and possess the ability to interact and negotiate appropriately and respectfully across a range of cultures.

ACU offers undergraduate students across all faculties the opportunity to complete a Diploma in Languages in conjunction with an ACU undergraduate degree so that you graduate with a bachelor degree and a diploma in the same timeframe. The course is part-time, so you take one language unit in any study period. Units are offered in Professional Term 1, Semester 1 and Semester 2.

The diploma is open to members of the university and to the community, and individual language units can also be taken on a non-award basis.

The Diploma in Languages focuses on developing communicative language and intercultural communication skills through active practice.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must:

  • be enrolled in an ACU bachelor degree; or
  • have completed the equivalent of year 12 level with the ACU minimum eligibility rank for Diploma programs; or gained entry via an alternative pathway as approved by ACU.

International students need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2026 Admission.

Overall score: 6.0. Individual score of 5.5 in all tests.

Study locations

Online

What you will learn

Overview

Give yourself a professional edge by adding Italian or Spanish to your skillset. As an ACU graduate with fluency in an additional language, you will position yourself for success in today's competitive global employment market. As well as language skills, you will have a deeper understanding of intercultural communication and possess the ability to interact and negotiate appropriately and respectfully across a range of cultures.

ACU offers undergraduate students across all faculties the opportunity to complete a Diploma in Languages in conjunction with an ACU undergraduate degree so that you graduate with a bachelor degree and a diploma in the same timeframe. The course is part-time, so you take one language unit in any study period. Units are offered in Professional Term 1, Semester 1 and Semester 2.

The diploma is open to members of the university and to the community, and individual language units can also be taken on a non-award basis.

The Diploma in Languages focuses on developing communicative language and intercultural communication skills through active practice.

Career pathways

The course is designed for those intending to follow careers in:

  • international development
  • diplomacy
  • international business
  • public health
  • education
  • social services
  • government and non-government organisations
  • church ministry
  • not-for-profit organisations

Course structure

Course detailsTo complete the Diploma in Languages, a student must complete 80 credit points (cp).Commencing Semester 1Year 1 Semester 1
  • Language units ITAN101 Introductory Italian 10.0 cp
  • Language units SPAN101 Introductory Spanish 10.0 cp
Year 1 Semester 2
  • Language units ITAN102 Elementary Italian A 10.0 cp
  • Language units SPAN102 Elementary Spanish A 10.0 cp
Year 2 Semester 1
  • Language units ITAN200 Elementary Italian B 10.0 cp
  • Language units SPAN200 Elementary Spanish B 10.0 cp
Year 2 Semester 2
  • Language units ITAN201 Intermediate Italian A 10.0 cp
  • Language units SPAN201 Intermediate Spanish A 10.0 cp
Year 3 Semester 1
  • Language units ITAN202 Intermediate Italian B 10.0 cp
  • Language units SPAN202 Intermediate Spanish B 10.0 cp
Year 3 Semester 2
  • Language units ITAN204 Living Italy: Italian Cultures in Context 10.0 cp
  • Language units SPAN204 Living Spanish and Latin American Cultures 10.0 cp
Commencing Semester 2Year 1 Semester 2
  • Language units ITAN101 Introductory Italian 10.0 cp
  • Language units SPAN101 Introductory Spanish 10.0 cp
Year 2 Semester 1
  • Language units ITAN102 Elementary Italian A 10.0 cp
  • Language units SPAN102 Elementary Spanish A 10.0 cp
Year 2 Semester 2
  • Language units ITAN200 Elementary Italian B 10.0 cp
  • Language units SPAN200 Elementary Spanish B 10.0 cp
Year 2 Prof Term 1
  • Language units ITAN201 Intermediate Italian A 10.0 cp
  • Language units SPAN201 Intermediate Spanish A 10.0 cp
Year 3 Semester 1
  • Language units ITAN202 Intermediate Italian B 10.0 cp
  • Language units SPAN202 Intermediate Spanish B 10.0 cp
Year 3 Semester 2
  • Language units ITAN204 Living Italy: Italian Cultures in Context 10.0 cp
  • Language units SPAN204 Living Spanish and Latin American Cultures 10.0 cp
Commencing Summer TermYear 1 Summer Term
  • Language units ITAN101 Introductory Italian 10.0 cp
Year 1 Semester 1
  • Language units ITAN102 Elementary Italian A 10.0 cp
Year 1 Semester 2
  • Language units ITAN200 Elementary Italian B 10.0 cp
Year 2 Prof Term 1
  • Language units ITAN201 Intermediate Italian A 10.0 cp
Year 2 Semester 1
  • Language units ITAN202 Intermediate Italian B 10.0 cp
Year 2 Semester 2
  • Language units ITAN204 Living Italy: Italian Cultures in Context 10.0 cp

How to apply

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Deferment is available for one year. Find out more about deferment: Deferment Information.

Graduate outcomes

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