Program Requirements
The Graduate Certificate of General and Applied Linguistics requires completion of 24 units, which must consist of:
6-12 units from completion of core courses from the following list:
LING8004 Language Unlocked: An introduction to linguistics
LING8013 The Social Life of Language
6-18 units from completion of disciplinary courses from any one or more of the following thematic lists:
Structural Linguistics
LING6003 Grammar of the World's Languages
LING6008 Semantics
LING6010 Sounds of the World's Languages: Phonetics and Phonology
LING6026 Topics in Advanced Syntax and Morphology
LING6035 Semantic Typology
LING6525 Special Topics in Linguistics
Language learning
LING6013 Teaching Languages
LING6023 Dictionaries and Dictionary-Making
LING6029 Language, Assessment and Policy
LING6101 Second Language Acquisition
LING6521 Child Language Acquisition
Language in society
ASIA8051 Language and Power in Asia and the Pacific
LING6015 Language, Culture and Translation
LING6016 Language and Society in Indigenous Australia
LING6021 Cross Cultural Communication
LING6034 Communication in Heath Care
LING6036 Advanced Sociolinguistics
LING6105 Forensic Linguistics: Language and the Law
LING6311 Language and Social Interaction
Forensic Linguistics
LING6032 Forensic Linguistics: Forensic Voice and Text Comparison
LING6105 Forensic Linguistics: Language and the Law
Language documentation and language change
ASIA6308 Linguistic Histories in Asia and the Pacific
LING6005 Language across time
LING6018 Languages in Contact
LING6038 Corpus Linguistics
Language-specific linguistics
LING6017 Chinese Linguistics
LING6020 The Structure of English
LING6028 Japanese Linguistics
LING6030 Advanced Academic English
LING6031 Papuan Languages
LING6040 Austronesian Languages
Research methods
LING6009 Field Methods in Linguistics
LING8026 Qualitative Research Methods in Language Studies
LING8027 Quantitative Research Methods in Linguistics
A maximum of 6 units of 1000, 2000, or 3000 level language courses from the following list
Indigenous Australian language courses: INDG2003, INDG2004, INDG2005, INDG2006
AGRK Ancient Greek
ARAB Arabic Language
BURM Burmese Language
CHIN Chinese Language
FREN French Studies
GERM German Studies
HIND Hindi Language
INDN Indonesian Language
ITAL Italian Studies
JPNS Japanese Language
KORE Korean Language
LATN Latin
MNGL Mongolian Language
PERS Persian Language and Culture
PORT Portuguese Language
RUSS Russian
SANS Sanskrit Language
SPAH Spanish Studies
TETM Tetum Language
THAI Thai Language
TOKP Tok Pisin Language
Admission Requirements
Applicants must present a Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 4/7.
The GPA for a Bachelor program will be calculated from (i) a completed Bachelor degree using all grades and/or (ii) a completed Bachelor degree using all grades other than those from the last semester (or equivalent study period) of the Bachelor degree. The higher of the two calculations will be used as the basis for admission.
All applicants must meet the English language admission requirements and post-admission support.
Credit Granted
Applicants who have completed a degree in a cognate discipline from a recognised university may be eligible to receive coursework credit towards this degree, in line with the ANU Coursework Award Rules.
Cognate Disciplines
Applied Linguistics, Audiology, Communication Studies, International Communication Studies, Languages, Language Teaching, Lexicography, Linguistics, Speech Pathology, TESOL from an Australian tertiary institution or its international equivalent, Translating/Interpreting
Indicative fees
Domestic Tuition Fees (DTF)
For more information see: http://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/costs-fees
- Annual indicative fee for international students
- $26,555.00
For further information on International Tuition Fees see: https://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/fees-payments/international-tuition-fees
Fee Information
All students are required to pay the Services and amenities fee (SA Fee)
The annual indicative fee provides an estimate of the program tuition fees for international students and domestic students (where applicable). The annual indicative fee for a program is based on the standard full-time enrolment load of 48 units per year (unless the program duration is less than 48 units). Fees for courses vary by discipline meaning that the fees for a program can vary depending on the courses selected. Course fees are reviewed on an annual basis and typically will increase from year to year. The tuition fees payable are dependent on the year of commencement and the courses selected and are subject to increase during the period of study.
For further information on Fees and Payment please see: https://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/fees-payments
Scholarships
ANU offers a wide range of scholarships to students to assist with the cost of their studies.
Eligibility to apply for ANU scholarships varies depending on the specifics of the scholarship and can be categorised by the type of student you are. Specific scholarship application process information is included in the relevant scholarship listing.
For further information see the Scholarships website.
As language assumes ever greater importance in an interconnected, multilingual world, the study of linguistics and applied linguistics is relevant to a growing number of careers from language teaching to natural language processing. In the Graduate Certificate of General and Applied Linguistics, you will have the opportunity to explore selected topics across general and applied linguistics areas such as structural linguistics, sociolinguistics, language acquisition, language contact, language teaching, language and culture, social interaction, forensic linguistics and language documentation. The program explores questions such as:
How do we learn language?
What are effective ways of teaching languages?
In what ways are languages different and similar?
How and why does language change over time?
How are language and culture connected?
The program is well-suited to people wishing to expand their knowledge about language for professional development, as well as to those who are considering further study. The Graduate Certificate also offers the option of studying a language for people wishing to develop their proficiency in an additional language or even to start learning a new language. Language teachers can customise the program so that it encompasses both practical and theoretical dimensions of their professional development. This Graduate Certificate can be completed as a stand alone award, or as a pathway into the Master of General and Applied Linguistics.
Career Options
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We have graduated remarkable people from every part of our continent, our region and all walks of life.
Learning Outcomes
- critically examine literature, theories, ideologies and applied practices relevant to diverse linguistic and sociocultural phenomena;
- apply established theoretical frameworks to the identification, description, analysis and explanation of linguistic data and language use;
- synthesise relevant literature and other information sources to form cogent interpretations;
- recognise research principles and methods used to investigate language-related questions;
- communicate clearly and knowledgeably about language-related topics to academic, professional and general audiences.