Diploma in Languages (GSHSS)

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Australia, Melbourne

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University of Melbourne

Australia , Melbourne

Key Facts

Program Level

Diploma

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

065143C

Campuses

Parkville

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesJanuary-2026

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Duration 1 year(s)

Next Intake January-2026

Diploma in Languages (GSHSS)

About

Overview

The Diploma in Languages is one of five concurrent diplomas offered to students enrolled in a bachelor degree at the University of Melbourne. There are 12 languages available to study. In your graduate course, the Diploma in Languages is the only concurrent diploma that you can apply for.

Learn a language by studying the Diploma in Languages alongside your degree at the University of Melbourne. The Diploma in Languages can be taken by students without previous language training, or by those seeking to develop existing language skills.

Studying a language through the Diploma in Languages enables you to focus on your desired field of study without missing out on the opportunity to improve your competitiveness in the international career market with a language qualification.

Domestic students enrolled in a Graduate Coursework or Research Higher Degree (RHD) program will have access to Commonwealth Supported Places in the Diploma in Languages. International Graduate Coursework and RHD students will attract international undergraduate fees for the Diploma in Languages.

Specialisations include Ancient Greek, Arabic Studies, Chinese Studies, French Studies, German Studies, Hebrew, Indonesian Studies, Italian Studies, Japanese Studies, Latin, Russian Studies and Spanish and Latin American Studies.

What is a Concurrent Diploma?

A concurrent diploma is a diploma-level qualification that enables you to develop detailed knowledge in an area outside your main study discipline and can enhance your employability options. A concurrent diploma consists of 100 credit points and usually involves an additional one year of full-time study. Concurrent diplomas are undertaken at the same time as your degree. If you complete a concurrent diploma, you will graduate with two separate qualifications: your degree and your diploma.

Please note: Graduate students may only apply to study the Diploma in Languages concurrently with a graduate course. Not all Masters by Coursework degrees allow for concurrent diplomas. For graduate students from a Faculty other than Arts, the Diploma of Languages application must be accompanied with the approval of your course coordinator. Faculty of Arts graduate students do not need to provide the approval from the course coordinator.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Minimum eligibility

You’re considered an international student based on your citizenship – even if you're studying in Australia.

Masters

You must have completed an undergraduate degree (or equivalent) from a recognised institution. Most Masters degrees also require a minimum WAM (Weighted Average Mark)based on your previous studies for entry. You can use our graduate coursework grade conversion eligibility calculator to get an indication of whether you’re eligible for a specific Masters degree.

Depending on your previous studies and experience you could also be eligible for credit towards your studies at the University.

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Doctorates

If you go on to a doctorate, you need to have completed an Honours and Masters degree in the relevant discipline. Additional qualifications and work experience is also taken into consideration.

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To find out about assessment and our admissions criteria, see How you're selected.

Course-specific requirements

Graduate coursework degrees may have specific interviews, portfolios and supplementary tests you need to do before you can be accepted into a degree.

To find out about specific requirements, review the entry and application information for the course you're interested in to find out what these are.

English Program Requirements

IELTS: Score: 7.0, with written 7.0 and no band less than 6.0.

TOEFL: Score: 94+, with writing 27; speaking 18; reading 13; listening 13.

PEARSON: Score: 72+, with written communicative skill of 75 and no other communicative skill below 60.

CAMBRIDGE: Score: 185+, with no less than 185 in writing and no less than 169 in each other skill.

Career

On completion of the Diploma in Languages, students should:

Have acquired a mastery of both oral / aural and writing / reading skills comparable to that of a student majoring in a language discipline
Have gained a basic understanding of selected aspects of the culture (or cultures) and of the society (or societies) associated with the language
Communicate effectively in a variety of oral and written formats, and, in the case of those students undertaking a language major, read, write, listen and speak another language with fluency and appreciate its cultural contexts