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Diploma in Languages

  • Diploma

Learn a language alongside your undergraduate degree at Melbourne, mastering communication skills and cultural contexts. No prior experience is necessary, and fast-track options are available to complete the diploma concurrently with your degree.

Key details

Degree Type
Diploma
Duration
1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
Course Code
D-LANG
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Feb, Jul

About this course

OverviewCourse overviewOverview

Please note that this course is only available to applicants who are currently admitted to a University of Melbourne degree.

Learn one of 13 languages

Learn a language by studying the Diploma in Languages alongside your undergraduate degree at Melbourne. You will demonstrate a master of both the oral/aural and written/reading skills to communicate effectively in another language and appreciate its cultural contexts.

  • Ancient Greek
  • Arabic
  • Chinese
  • French
  • German
  • Hebrew
  • Indonesian
  • Italian
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Latin
  • Russian
  • Spanish.
No experience necessary

You don't need previous language training.

However, some languages offer advanced entry points. You will be able to commence the program at different entry points pending on proficiency.

Improve your career competitiveness

Studying a language enables you to focus on your desired majors of study without missing out on the opportunity to improve your competitiveness in the international career market.

Fast track your diploma

A concurrent diploma is a diploma qualification taken at the same time as your undergraduate degree. It usually adds a year onto your study but fast track options are available with approval to complete both your degree and the diploma in three or three-and-a-half years of full time study, or equivalent part time study.

Study locations

Parkville

What you will learn

Overview

Learn one of 13 languages

Learn a language by studying the Diploma in Languages alongside your undergraduate degree at Melbourne. You will demonstrate a master of both the oral/aural and written/reading skills to communicate effectively in another language and appreciate its cultural contexts.

  • Ancient Greek
  • Arabic
  • Chinese
  • French
  • German
  • Hebrew
  • Indonesian
  • Italian
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Latin
  • Russian
  • Spanish

No experience necessary

You don't need previous language training.

However, some languages offer advanced entry points. You will be able to commence the program at different entry points pending on proficiency.

Improve your career competitiveness

Studying a language enables you to focus on your desired majors of study without missing out on the opportunity to improve your competitiveness in the international career market.

Fast track your diploma

A concurrent diploma is a diploma qualification taken at the same time as your undergraduate degree. It usually adds a year onto your study but fast track options are available with approval to complete both your degree and the diploma in three or three-and-a-half years of full time study, or equivalent part time study.

Career pathways

Studying a language enables you to focus on your desired majors of study without missing out on the opportunity to improve your competitiveness in the international career market.

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Graduate outcomes

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Overall satisfaction
87.7%
Skill scale
74.8%
Teaching scale
54.9%
Employed full-time
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