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Not offered in 2024
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This course is an Exit Award only for students who have completed 144 credit points in the Bachelor of Languages (excluding OSLS units).
Advanced Standing is not applicable for Exit Awards.
Entry requirements
Select the option that best describes your experience.
You are currently studying Year 12 (school or TAFE) or have done so within the past 2 years.
This course has specific criteria which this admission option cannot meet. Please select other admission options to find out how you can become eligible to apply for this course.
Please note: all admissions are subject to UNE’s Admission, Credit and Enrolment Policy. Please read and familiarise yourself with the details of the policy. See our Glossary for help with university terms.
These requirements are in addition to the entry requirements above.
When applying you may be required to show how you satisfy the English Language Requirements for this course.
You have studied at UNE or other higher education institutions, completed or otherwise.
This course has specific criteria which this admission option cannot meet. Please select other admission options to find out how you can become eligible to apply for this course.
Please note: all admissions are subject to UNE’s Admission, Credit and Enrolment Policy. Please read and familiarise yourself with the details of the policy. See our Glossary for help with university terms.
These requirements are in addition to the entry requirements above.
When applying you may be required to show how you satisfy the English Language Requirements for this course.
You have undertaken VET study through a Registered Training Organisation (RTO), e.g. TAFE.
This course has specific criteria which this admission option cannot meet. Please select other admission options to find out how you can become eligible to apply for this course.
Please note: all admissions are subject to UNE’s Admission, Credit and Enrolment Policy. Please read and familiarise yourself with the details of the policy. See our Glossary for help with university terms.
These requirements are in addition to the entry requirements above.
When applying you may be required to show how you satisfy the English Language Requirements for this course.
You left high school more than two years ago or did not finish Year 12.
This course has specific criteria which this admission option cannot meet. Please select other admission options to find out how you can become eligible to apply for this course.
Please note: all admissions are subject to UNE’s Admission, Credit and Enrolment Policy. Please read and familiarise yourself with the details of the policy. See our Glossary for help with university terms.
These requirements are in addition to the entry requirements above.
When applying you may be required to show how you satisfy the English Language Requirements for this course.
Advanced Standing is credit or recognition of your previous study, work and/or life experience. This can reduce the cost and length of your studies.
Advanced Standing is not applicable for Exit Awards.
Course structure
To qualify for the award a candidate must pass units to the value of 144 credit points with not more than 60 credit points at 100-level and at least 36 credit points at 300/400-level, with not more than 12 credit points at 400-level.
6 credit points
Complete 6 credit points from the following units: Note: When a unit with the same title is offered at multiple levels you can only complete ONE unit (ie. LING150 or LING350).- Strategies and Approaches to Language Learning (LANG100) – 6 credit points
- Developing Modern Languages Conversational Skills (LANG103) – 6 credit points
- Introduction to Linguistics (LING101) – 6 credit points
- Communicating in Culturally Diverse Contexts (LING150) – 6 credit points
- Communicating in Culturally Diverse Contexts (LING350) – 6 credit points
6 credit points
Candidates undertaking French, German, Indonesian, Italian or Spanish only may complete the following unit:- Professional Portfolio in Translation (LANG301) – 6 credit points
36 credit points
Complete the following units: First language speakers may not enrol in language units except when required for (school) teaching accreditation in Australian states and territories.- Chinese Language 1A (CHIN101) – 6 credit points
- Chinese Language 1B (CHIN102) – 6 credit points
- Chinese Language 2A (CHIN201) – 6 credit points
- Chinese Language 2B (CHIN202) – 6 credit points
- Chinese Language 3A (CHIN304) – 6 credit points
- Intermediate Chinese: Listening (CHIN305) – 6 credit points
- Chinese Calligraphy (CHIN211) – 6 credit points
- Advanced Chinese: Writing (CHIN310) – 6 credit points
- Social Culture in Chinese Reading I (CHIN350) – 6 credit points
- Social Culture in Chinese Reading II (CHIN370) – 6 credit points
36 credit points
Complete the following units: First language speakers may not enrol in language units except when required for (school) teaching accreditation in Australian states and territories.- French Language 1A (FREN101) – 6 credit points
- French Language 1B (FREN102) – 6 credit points
- French Language 2A (FREN201) – 6 credit points
- French Language 2B (FREN202) – 6 credit points
- French Language 3A (FREN301) – 6 credit points
- French Language 3B (FREN302) – 6 credit points
- French Through Contemporary Culture (FREN204) – 6 credit points
- French Cinema (FREN206) – 6 credit points
- Women in French Texts (FREN306) – 6 credit points
- Modernity Through French Literature and Visual Culture (FREN307) – 6 credit points
- French Translation (FREN308) – 6 credit points
36 credit points
Complete the following units: First language speakers may not enrol in language units except when required for (school) teaching accreditation in Australian states and territories.- German Language 1A (GRMN101) – 6 credit points
- German Language 1B (GRMN102) – 6 credit points
- German Language 2A (GRMN201) – 6 credit points
- German Language 2B (GRMN202) – 6 credit points
- German Language 3A (GRMN307) – 6 credit points
- German Language 3B (GRMN308) – 6 credit points
- German Reading Skills (GRMN210) – 6 credit points
- German Conversational Skills: Listening, Speaking and Pronunciation (GRMN309) – 6 credit points
- Beyond "Inspector Rex": German Crime Fiction (GRMN310) – 6 credit points
- "Es war einmal..." - German Children's Literature (GRMN311) – 6 credit points
36 credit points
Complete the following units: First language speakers may not enrol in language units except when required for (school) teaching accreditation in Australian states and territories.- Indonesian Language 1A (INDN101) – 6 credit points
- Indonesian Language 1B (INDN102) – 6 credit points
- Indonesian Language 2A (INDN201) – 6 credit points
- Indonesian Language 2B (INDN202) – 6 credit points
- Indonesian Language 3A (INDN301) – 6 credit points
- Indonesian Language 3B (INDN302) – 6 credit points
- Contemporary Indonesian Culture (INDN315) – 6 credit points
- A History of Indonesian and its Role in Society (INDN330) – 6 credit points
- Islam, Society and the State in Contemporary Indonesia (INDN331) – 6 credit points
- Contemporary Issues in Indonesian Culture and Society (INDN441) – 6 credit points
36 credit points
Complete the following units: First language speakers may not enrol in language units except when required for (school) teaching accreditation in Australian states and territories.- Italian Language 1A (ITAL101) – 6 credit points
- Italian Language 1B (ITAL102) – 6 credit points
- Italian Language 2A (ITAL201) – 6 credit points
- Italian Language 2B (ITAL202) – 6 credit points
- Italian Language 3A (ITAL301) – 6 credit points
- Italian Language 3B (ITAL302) – 6 credit points
- Introduction to Contemporary Italy (ITAL203) – 6 credit points
- Introduction to the Italian Renaissance (ITAL205) – 6 credit points
- Modern Italian Novel (ITAL304) – 6 credit points
- The Crowns of Italian Literature: Dante, Petrarch and Boccaccio (ITAL311) – 6 credit points
36 credit points
Complete the following units: First language speakers may not enrol in language units except when required for (school) teaching accreditation in Australian states and territories.- Japanese Language 1A (JAPN101) – 6 credit points
- Japanese Language 1B (JAPN102) – 6 credit points
- Japanese Language 2A (JAPN201) – 6 credit points
- Japanese Language 2B (JAPN202) – 6 credit points
- Japanese Language 3A (JAPN301) – 6 credit points
- Japanese Language 3B (JAPN302) – 6 credit points
- Introduction to Japanese Language in Society (JAPN215) – 6 credit points
- Extensive Reading in Japanese (JAPN235) – 6 credit points
- Japanese Through Contemporary Culture (JAPN322) – 6 credit points
- Introduction to Japanese Popular Culture (JAPN345) – 6 credit points
36 credit points
Complete the following units: First language speakers may not enrol in language units except when required for (school) teaching accreditation in Australian states and territories.- Introductory Spanish I (SPAN101) – 6 credit points
- Introductory Spanish II (SPAN102) – 6 credit points
- Intermediate Spanish Language I (SPAN201) – 6 credit points
- Intermediate Spanish Language II (SPAN202) – 6 credit points
- Advanced Spanish Language (SPAN301) – 6 credit points
- Talking Cine: Spanish Conversation on Film (SPAN302) – 6 credit points
- Professional Spanish (SPAN103) – 6 credit points
- The Sound of Spanish: Diction, Dialects and Diversity (SPAN203) – 6 credit points
- Hispanic Culture and Heritage (SPAN204) – 6 credit points
- Travellers' Tales: The Invention of Latin America (SPAN303) – 6 credit points
- Theory and Practice of Translation (SPAN304) – 6 credit points
- Latin American Rhythms and Politics: From Tango to Rock (SPAN306) – 6 credit points
24 credit points
Candidates may complete the following minor:12 credit points
Complete the following units:- Introduction to Linguistics (LING101) – 6 credit points
- Foundations of Linguistics (LING102) – 6 credit points
6 credit points
Complete 6 credit points from the following units:- Meaning in Language (LING305) – 6 credit points
- The English Language (LING353) – 6 credit points
- Phonetics and Phonology (LING365) – 6 credit points
- Morphology and Syntax (LING369) – 6 credit points
6 credit points
Complete 6 credit points from the following units:- Australia's Indigenous Languages (LING366) – 6 credit points
- Communicating in Culturally Diverse Contexts (LING350) – 6 credit points
- Second Language Acquisition (LING362) – 6 credit points
- Sociolinguistics and Language Ecology (LING371) – 6 credit points
- Writing Systems of the World (LING381) – 6 credit points
See UNE Handbook for more details. The Handbook contains detailed course information designed for enrolled students, including course plans, exit awards, intensive schools, and work placement requirements.
Fees and scholarships
How much will it cost?
Estimated fees for your first year of study in this course are:
| Fee type | Cost |
|---|---|
| Estimated amenities fee per year if studying full-time | $351 |
What are the course fee payment options?
UNE scholarships are open for all to apply and offer financial help while you are studying. There are scholarships for students with high academic achievement, from rural areas, studying specific degrees, in disadvantaged groups, experiencing financial hardship, who excel at sport or want to live in a UNE residential college.
UNE scholarship applications are free and confidential. You may apply for more than one scholarship.
Your career
- advertising, marketing and public relations
- alternative energies and resource sector
- architecture and the built environment
- creative industries (e.g. multimedia, music, film, performing arts, journalism)
- education
- international relations and diplomacy
- tourism
- foreign affairs
- intelligence and security
- international business and management
- translation and editing services.
The ability to speak a second language gives you a big advantage in the highly competitive and rapidly changing jobs market. According to the Australian Careers Service website, knowledge of a foreign language is can make you stand out over other candidates when applying for a job. Not only is it a useful skill to possess, but the act of learning a new language also demonstrates commitment and flexibility, which only increases your employability.
Additionally, as many companies look to forge or enhance their links and partnerships overseas, being fluent in another language can open a lot of doors and can fast-track your career progression. And the enhanced communication skills that you develop whilst learning a language only makes you a better communicator in your primary language, a skill highly sought after in most workplaces.
Course outcomes
- demonstrate at a high-level of competence oral/aural and writing/reading skills in one or more language disciplines not including English;
- critically analyse, comment upon and interpret a variety of target language usages of varying degrees of complexity;
- research, plan, design and present clear, coherent and independent expositions in a variety of forms across a range of subjects; and
- demonstrate general knowledge of specific inter-cultural and cross-cultural issues, practices and ethical values.
- Knowledge of a Discipline
Students will possess specific theoretical and practical knowledge and skills relevant to their target language(s) and culture(s). They will also have the capacity to 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. These attributes 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.
- Problem Solving
Graduates will be able to 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.
- 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.
- Ethical Conduct and Social Responsibility
Graduates will be able to demonstrate 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.
- Lifelong Learning
Graduates will be able to demonstrate 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).
- Independence and Collaboration
Graduates will be able to exercise responsibility and accountability for their own learning and professional practice as well as 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.
A five-star experience
Five Stars,
18 Years in a Row
UNE is the only public uni in Australia awarded 18 straight years of five stars for Overall Experience
Good Universities Guide 2007-2024
No.1 in NSW for
Student Experience
QILT (government-endorsed) ranks UNE as the top public NSW uni for Student Experience
QILT Student Experience Survey
Five Stars for
Teaching Quality
UNE rates among the top 20 per cent of universities in Australia for Teaching Quality
Good Universities Guide 2024
Studying online
At UNE we know it takes more than just being online to be a great online university. It takes time and experience. We pioneered distance education for working adults back in the 1950s, so we’ve been doing this longer than any other Australian university.
We understand the challenges faced by busy adults studying at home. We know that a vital part of online study is your engagement with the learning community. Communication with your classmates, teaching staff and university support staff will enhance your study experience and ensure that your skills extend beyond the subject matter. UNE’s teaching staff are experts in their field which is why UNE consistently receives five stars from students for teaching quality, support and overall experience.*
*The Good Universities Guide
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