Master of Applied Linguistics (Research)

Offered By	ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences
Minimum	72 units
Academic Contact	Dr Johanna Rendle-Short
Academic Plan	7136XAPPL
CRICOS Code	072334D
Areas of Interest	Linguistics and Applied Linguistics

The Master of Applied Linguistics (Research) is a 3 semester (72 unit) program made up of 48 units of courseworkas in the Master of Applied Linguistics (2 semesters) followed by a 1 semester thesis component (24 unit sub-thesis). The one semester thesis component provides students with research training as they carry out independent study on an applied linguistics topic relevant to their own area of interest and expertise. The Master of Applied Linguistics (Research) is particularly useful for those interested in further research in applied linguistics, including at PhD level.

There are three ways to enter this program:

a.) Students enrol directly in the Master of Applied Linguistics (Research) (72 units)

b.) Students enrol in the Master of Applied Linguistics and then roll this program over into the Master of Applied Linguistics (Research). In this case students would not graduate from the Master of Applied Linguistics.

c.) Students who have already completed a Master of Applied Linguistics from another approved university may be eligible for up to 50% credit towards the Master of Applied Linguistics (Research). See details below.

Prerequisites

Admission Requirements

Applicants should have a Bachelor degree and prior knowledge in applied linguistics and/or linguistics. Prior knowledge would normally consist of

(a) applied linguistics or linguistics as part of their undergraduate degree (normally a major in applied linguistics or linguistics), or

(b) a Graduate Certificate in Applied Linguistics or Graduate Certificate in Linguistics, or

(d) Honours in Applied Linguistics or Linguistics.

If applicants have a Bachelor degree but do not have prior applied linguistics or linguistics knowledge, they can apply to do a Graduate Certificate in Linguistics (24 units). On successful completion of the Graduate Certificate of Linguistics, students will be able to enrol in the Master of Applied Linguistics (Research).

International applicants from non-English speaking backgrounds must demonstrate that they meet the University's minimum English language requirements.

Progression to 24 unit semester research component

Applicants may enter the Master of Applied Linguistics (Research) program if they hold a Master of Applied Linguistics by coursework or a Master of Linguistics by coursework from an approved tertiary institution, with an exit average of Distinction (70%).

Applicants who have completed a Master of Applied Linguistics or Master of Linguistics from another approved institution, with an exit average of a Distinction (70%), may be eligible for credit up to 50% towards the Master of Applied Linguistics (Research)

Admission will be conditional on the availability of a suitable supervisor.

Applicants who have completed the Master of Applied Linguistics or Master of Linguistics from the ANU should ensure that they do not graduate from their coursework program. Instead, they will roll over their program into the Master of Applied Linguistics (Research) (72 units).

International applicants from non-English speaking backgrounds must demonstrate that they meet the University's minimum English language requirements.

Applicants for the Master of Applied Linguistics (Japanese) (Research) who are not native speakers of Japanese should normally have passes in later year Japanese language courses at Credit level or above.

The information published on the Study at ANU 2011 website applies to the 2011 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2010 website.