Bachelor of Languages
Why study the Bachelor of Languages at UNE?
This course is aimed at highly motivated students who wish to learn one or more languages (Chinese [Mandarin], French, German, Italian, Indonesian, Japanese, Spanish) and become well acquainted and familiar with their culture(s). Their skills and knowledge will be further developed and enriched by spending two trimesters studying university courses in the country of their chosen language(s). This broadens graduates' career options and gives them a competitive advantage in today's increasingly multicultural and international workplace environments.
Career Opportunities
Examples include careers in advertising and marketing; alternative energies and resource sector; architecture and the built environment; arts; creative industries (eg, multimedia, music, film, performing arts, journalism); education; engineering; international relations; public relations; diplomacy; international law; tourism; as well as a range of public sector opportunities (eg, foreign affairs, policy, intelligence, security), international business and management (especially in international agencies and companies); law; science; social sciences; translation and editing services.
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Degree Snapshot
DURATION
4 Years Full-timeUp to 10 years Part-time
FEES
CSPInternational
ATAR / OP
72.55 / 122013 STUDY OPTIONS
Armidale
Trimester 1, Off CampusTrimester 1, On Campus
Trimester 2, Off Campus
Trimester 2, On Campus
Trimester 3, Off Campus
How to Apply
Domestic Students
New domestic students to UNE apply to study on-campus through UAC or QTAC
For more information, click hereAll other domestic students apply directly to UNE
For more information, click hereInternational Students
International students apply direct to UNE through International Marketing and Pathways. This course is only available off-campus (distance education).For more information, click here
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| Official Abbreviation | BLang | ||||||||||||||||||
| Course Type | Undergraduate | ||||||||||||||||||
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| 2012 ATAR | 72.55 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2012 OP | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Fees | CSP / International | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total Credit Points | 192 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Benefits | Students spend an academic year studying university courses in the country of their chosen language(s), at a university with which the School of Arts has formal agreements. Currently, agreements or bilateral exchange agreements exist with specific universities in China (Xi'an), France (Angers, Saint-Etienne) and French-speaking Canada (Quebec City), Germany (Oldenburg, Trier) and Austria (Graz, Klagenfurt), Indonesia (Mataram, Gajah Mada, Malang), Italy (Macerata) and Japan (Hiroshima, Kagoshima, Nagoya, Tokyo). Such agreements mean that tuition fees are waived, that help is given with finding accommodation and that an element of pastoral care is provided. Some financial assistance is available in connection with study at certain of these universities. |
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| How to apply |
New domestic students to UNE apply to study on-campus through UAC or QTAC For more information, click here
All other domestic students apply directly to UNE For more information, click here
International students apply direct to UNE through International Marketing and Pathways. This course is only available off-campus (distance education). For more information, click here |
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| Intensive Schools | Intensive mandatory schools may be a requirement of some of the units in this course. See Unit Catalogue for specific requirements. |
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| Entry Requirements | A candidate shall be qualified for admission (see Admission Rule Undergraduate Policy). Assumed knowledge is any two units of English. |
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| Practical, Clinical or Work Experience | Students spend an academic year in the country of their target language/s and gain full credit for such study |
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| Advanced Standing | Students may apply for advanced standing towards the Bachelor of Languages on the basis of previous tertiary study. Advanced Standing shall not be granted for the in-country residence units OSLS391 or OSLS392. |
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| Scholarships | The University offers a number of Faculty/College and country scholarships available to Australian citizens and permanent residents. |
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| Academic Colours |
Black and Post Office Box Red (BCC 209) |
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Admission to Candidature
A candidate shall be qualified for admission (see Admission Rule Undergraduate Policy).
Advanced Standing
Advanced standing shall not be granted for the in-country residence units OSLS391 and OSLS392.
Period of Candidature
The period of candidature shall be:
(a) four years as a full-time candidate;
(b) up to ten years as a part-time candidate.
Course Requirements
To qualify for the award a candidate must pass units to the value of 192 credit points with not more than 60 credit points at 100-level and at least 36 credit points at 300/400-level, excluding the in-country residence units, OSLS391 and OSLS392. The in-country residence units shall not count towards the language major.
Program of Study
Candidates shall complete an approved program of study as outlined in the Course Schedule comprising:
| Course Structure | Credit Points |
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| Core Units | 54 cps |
| Approved Majors Complete ONE Major comprising 60 credit points in one language and 12 credit points in a second language or Complete TWO Majors comprising 48 credit points in each of two languages |
72 or 96 cps |
| Elective Units The number of credit points candidates are required to complete as elective units will vary depending on whether they undertake ONE or TWO majors in their program of study |
42 or 66 cps |
| Total | 192 cps |
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Approved Majors
ChineseFrench
German
Indonesian
Italian
Japanese
Spanish
Award of Degree
Candidates who meet the course requirements including one or two approved majors shall be awarded the Bachelor of Languages.
Exit Pathways
Subject to meeting Advanced Standing rules, candidates who apply to discontinue their studies in the course may be eligible to exit with the Diploma in Arts on completion of 48 credit points. Candidates who apply to discontinue their studies and exit with the Diploma in Arts must apply for re-admission and will be subject to current course requirements for the Bachelor of Languages. This may mean that they will not receive full recognition for their previous studies should the course structure have changed in response to University requirements.
Subject to meeting Advanced Standing rules, candidates who apply to discontinue their studies in the course may be eligible to exit with the Diploma in Modern Languages on completion of 48 credit points in one approved language, including not more than 18 credit points at 100-level, and at least 12 credit points at 300-level, excluding the in-country residence units OSLS391 and OSLS392. Candidates who apply to discontinue their studies and exit with the Diploma in Modern Languages must apply for re-admission and will be subject to current course requirements for the Bachelor of Languages. This may mean that they will not receive full recognition for their previous studies should the course structure have changed in response to University requirements.
Subject to meeting Advanced Standing rules, candidates who apply to discontinue their studies in the course may be eligible to exit with the Bachelor of Arts on completion of 144 credit points, including 84 credit points at 200/300-level, and 48 credit points in an approved language of which at least 18 credit points are at 300/400-level, excluding the in-country residence units OSLS391 and OSLS392. Candidates who apply to discontinue their studies and exit with the Bachelor of Arts must apply for re-admission and will be subject to current course requirements for the Bachelor of Languages. This may mean that they will not receive full recognition for their previous studies should the course structure have changed in response to University requirements.
Improper Conduct
Candidates are referred to the Student Coursework Plagiarism and Academic Misconduct Rules.
| Course Aims |
This course is aimed at highly motivated students who wish to learn one or more languages (Chinese [Mandarin], French, German, Italian, Indonesian, Japanese, Spanish) and become well acquainted and familiar with their culture(s). Their skills and knowledge will be further developed and enriched by spending two trimesters studying university courses in the country of their chosen language(s). This broadens graduates' career options and gives them a competitive advantage in today's increasingly multicultural and international workplace environments. |
| Learning Outcomes |
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
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| Graduate Attributes |
Knowledge of a Discipline
Students will possess specific theoretical and practical knowledge and skills relevant to their target language(s) and culture(s). This will be assessed throughout the course through a range of different activities.
Communication Skills
Graduates will be able to communicate, interact and negotiate with others in their target language(s) and do so effectively, appropriately and confidently both orally and in written forms. This will be assessed through various written, oral and online assessments.
Global Perspectives
Graduates will become global citizens who will aspire to contribute to culturally and linguistically diverse societies in a comprehensive and meaningful way in a multicultural, multilingual and global context. The period of in-country study is specifically designed to develop and consolidate these skills.
Information Literacy
Graduates will possess a high standard of information literacy which will be demonstrated and, when appropriate, assessed, through tasks that require them to search for and critically assess and evaluate a wide variety of authentic sources composed in their target language(s). Graduates will also be able to use information to construct new concepts or create new understandings and use this information effectively in a range of contexts.
Life-Long Learning
Graduates will have a scholarly attitude to learning and will be committed to acquiring knowledge and understanding through continuous inquiry and reflection upon their own place in the cultures of their target language(s).
Problem Solving
Graduates will apply logical, critical and creative thinking to a range of problems in their target language(s) and create new knowledge and understanding. They will demonstrate this through the process of research and by critically and culturally appropriately discussing, evaluating and interpreting a variety of sources using either English or their target language(s) as medium of communication. The twelve-month period of in-country study will also develop the skill of problem-solving in a practical and immediate manner in their daily interactions.
Social Responsibility
Graduates will be expected to hold ethical values and beliefs that are consistent with their roles as interculturally competent and aware individuals. They will engage with authentic issues of social importance in an ethically valid, culturally appropriate, sensitive and equitable manner. Graduates will understand the international implications of local decisions and the local implications of international decisions. These attributes will be developed and assessed throughout the course through a range of different activities.
Team Work
Graduates will work collaboratively through online and/or on-campus interactive activities and network effectively to achieve common goals and to solve authentic problems in an ethical and culturally appropriate and respectful manner.
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