Diploma of Language Studies

Program Overview

The Diploma of Language Studies enhances undergraduate studies by offering language learning or enrichment at various levels. Students can pursue a language major, minor, or electives in 15 languages. While cultural electives can be completed in a year, language majors may require two years due to unit availability. Graduates develop language proficiency and cultural competence, increasing their career opportunities in communications, education, and international sectors.

Program Outline

This course is ideal for students who want to learn a new language or improve their existing foreign language skills. The Faculty offers classes at beginner, intermediate and advanced levels.

Outline:

You will complete the diploma in one of three ways by undertaking:

• a language major
• a language minor with additional language elective units taken from any of the language subject areas
• language elective units only taken from any of the language subject areas.

Impact on duration:

• If you choose to only complete cultural units of study or electives, then the course can be completed in one year full-time.

Careers:

Our graduates enter a wide range of careers. Examples include:

• Journalist
• Language teacher
• Publisher
• Public service positions
• Communications and media officer
• Translator and interpreter
• Writer
• Business and government consultant
• Diplomatic services, international and cultural affairs
• Policy analyst

Other:

You can choose from 15 languages offered by the School of Languages and Cultures, ranked 1st for modern languages in NSW. Graduates who can speak a second language and demonstrate a high level of cultural competence are especially sought-after. Our graduates are ranked 1st in Australia and 4th in the world for employability by the QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2022. The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences is ranked 23rd in the world in the 2019 QS World University Rankings by Subject. With over 100 partner institutions worldwide, you can do short-term or semester-long study – or even longer. The Open Learning Environment (OLE) intensive in-country units also allow you to get a taste of a new language and culture. We offer a wide range of travel scholarships to support your study abroad endeavours.