A great opportunity to learn a language as you work or study.
This is an eight course program and is offered part-time over a minimum two years at the Sippy Downs campus. You can choose to learn Italian, Japanese or Indonesian.
This is an eight course program and is offered part-time over a minimum two years at the Sippy Downs campus. You can choose to learn Italian, Japanese or Indonesian.
An exciting option in the program is to study at a higher education institution in the country where your language is natively spoken. The program offers language education from beginner to advanced levels.
Students can also undertake studies relating to their chosen language in linguistics, language studies, politics, culture and society.
Career opportunities
Language proficiency enhances your ability to get a job. The following occupational areas are options for you to use this qualification: as a primary and secondary school language teacher, interpreter, translator, exporter/importer, in tourism and hospitality, journalism, subtitling, and in many governmental agencies.
Program structure
To graduate from the Diploma in Languages a student has two pathway options:
Option A:
Select 8 courses (96 units) towards a single language study area:
* Typically students will include in-country studies in this option.
^ Excludes HIS231 Migrants' Lives in the World
Option B:
Select 4 courses (48 units) towards one language study area**:
Italian
Japanese
Indonesian
Plus Select 4 courses (48 units) towards a second language study area**:
Italian
Japanese
Indonesian
**excluding courses LNG110 , JPN212 , IND212 and HIS231
Note: Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Total units: 96
Recommended study sequences
- Study Plan - Semester 1 commencement - Italian major
- Study Plan - Semester 1 commencement - Japanese major
- Study Plan - Semester 1 commencement - Indonesian major
- Study Plan - Semester 1 commencement - Italian minor and Japanese minor
- Study Plan - Semester 1 commencement - Japanese minor and Indonesian minor
- Study Plan - Semester 1 commencement - Indonesian minor and Italian minor
Program requirements and notes
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Complete 1 major (8 courses) or complete 2 minors (4 courses per minor) from Italian, Japanese and Indonesian
Program notes
- As part of your USC program, you may apply to participate in in-country language studies to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider. It is advisable to contact your Program Advisor to discuss timing and course issues.