UTS course code: C04182
Testamur title: Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics
Abbreviation: MA
Course fee: HECS/$200 per cp (local); $6,900 per semester (international)
Total credit points: 48

Overview
Course aims
Admission requirements
Advanced standing
Attendance
Course duration
Course structure
Course program
Assessment
Articulation and progression
Other information

Overview

This course is designed for language educators and other professionals who wish to gain a firm theoretical grounding in applied linguistics and explore its relevance to professional practices.

Course aims

The course is designed to:

• provide a rigorous theoretical grounding in applied linguistics relevant to the needs of language educators and other professional groups
• develop your understanding of the linguistic dimensions of cultural diversity, globalisation and social change, and
• develop skills in the application of linguistic theory to a range of professional practice.

Admission requirements

Entry requirements are:

• an undergraduate degree or equivalent (essential)
• evidence of strong academic record (essential). You will be required to show evidence of strong academic record. This may consist of previous academic transcripts, copies of previously completed assignments, any previous publications, etc.

Advanced standing

If you have completed the Graduate Diploma in TESOL (C06071), you may be eligible for advanced standing for a maximum of 30 credit points in the Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics.

If you have completed Graduate Diploma in Language Teaching in TESOL (C07092), you may be eligible for advanced standing for a maximum of 24 credit points in the Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics.

If you have completed the Graduate Diploma in Languages Teaching (C07091), you may be eligible for a maximum of 18 credit points in the Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics.

Advanced standing may also be granted on the basis of equivalent postgraduate study undertaken at other universities. This is decided on a case-by-case basis.

Attendance

Days and times depend on your choice of electives and timetabling.

The Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics is also available in distance mode. A non-refundable administration fee applies to all subjects where students choose distance mode (to apply from 2004). This fee is $50 per distance subject (pending final UTS approval).

Course duration

The Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics is normally completed in one year of full-time study or part-time study over three to four semesters. You must complete subjects totalling 48 credit points to be eligible for the award of Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics.

Course structure

In order to complete the Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics you need to complete four compulsory core subjects and four elective subjects.

Compulsory subjects

015152 Language in Social Context¹ 6cp
015127 Grammar and the Construction of Meaning¹ 6cp
015125 Phonology and Pronunciation¹ 6cp
015126 Research Approaches¹ 6cp

Electives

Those with a theoretical focus:

013367 Cultural Diversity in the Workplace: Management and Learning 6cp
013369 Language, Power and Critical Literacies¹ 6cp
015128 Sociopolitical Contexts of Language, Literacy and Numeracy Education¹ 6cp
015130 Global Englishes¹ 6cp
015277 Grammar, Semantics and Text Analysis² 6cp
015291 Mathematics in Social Contexts 6cp

Those with a pedagogical focus:

015120 Theory and Practice in TESOL (Adults)¹ 6cp
or
011012 Theory and Practice in TESOL (Schools)¹ 6cp
or
015157 Theory and Practice in TLOTE 6cp
or
015121 Theory and Practice in ABE¹ 6cp
015122 Programming, Assessment and Evaluation (Adults)¹ 6cp
or
011122 Programming, Assessment and Evaluation (Schools)¹ 6cp
015153 Teaching and Learning Literacy¹ 6cp
015116 Independent Research Project 6cp
015420 Language Education Management 6cp

Footnote:
1. These subjects are also offered in distance mode.
2. Prerequisite subject is 015127 Grammar and Construction of Meaning.

Note: Your program each semester depends on availability of subjects in that semester, and the full range of electives may not be available every year.

Course program

Typical full-time program

Typical part-time program

Spring semester
015127 Grammar and the Construction of Meaning 6cp
015125 Phonology and Pronunciation 6cp

Spring semester
xxxxxx Elective 6cp
015116 Independent Research Project (recommended) 6cp

Assessment

Assessment tasks for subjects in this course may include essays, journals, units of work as well as take-home or in-class examinations. Assessment is criterion-referenced. This means that you are assessed on whether you meet certain criteria. Most subjects are graded according to the range of grades adopted by the University, others are assessed on a Pass/Fail basis.

Articulation and progression

The Graduate Diploma in TESOL (C06071) articulates with the Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics. If you have completed and graduated from this Diploma, you may be eligible for a maximum of 30 credit points towards the Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics. To take out the award of Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics requires the satisfactory completion of a further three subjects.

The Graduate Diploma in Language Teaching in TESOL (C07092) also articulates with the Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics. If you have completed this Diploma, you may be eligible for a maximum of 24 credit points. To take out the award of Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics requires the satisfactory completion of a further four subjects.

If you have completed the Graduate Diploma in Languages Teaching (C07091), you may be eligible for a maximum of 18 credit points of advanced standing.

Other information

For further information about this course, contact:

telephone (02) 9514 3900
email education@uts.edu.au