Bachelor of Languages
Information valid for students commencing in 2011.
Course Code | 11210 |
Version | 7 |
Faculty | Arts, Education and Social Sciences |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | English Entry requirements for this course are consistent with the Pathways to Qualifications in the (AQF) Guidelines for Bachelor degrees. |
Additional selection requirements | Nil |
Special admission requirements | Nil |
Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements | Students of non English speaking backgrounds must have an adequate English language capacity assessed under the Australian International English Language Testing System. An IELTS score of 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5 is required (Band 1 at 番茄社区). Students scoring below this may be offered up to six months intensive language training prior to admission to the course. |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 96 credit points as per course structure |
Additional course rules | A maximum of 30 credit points may be taken at level 1. A minimum of 36 credit points must be taken at level 3. |
Additional completion requirements | Candidates are required to spend at least two teaching periods in an approved immersion program in a country where the language of study is spoken. |
Learning outcomes | Characteristics of learning outcomes for this course are consistent with those outlined in the Bachelor degree Guideline in the (AQF). |
Course Structure
Options
Select a major from the table below
PLUS
Select a second major from the table below or the following alternative options
Select 12 credit points of any undergraduate level 1 subjects
Plus
Select 18 credit points of any undergraduate level 2 and 3 subjects
PLUS
Select 12 credit points of any level 1, 2 or 3 subjects
PLUS
Select 24 credit points of specified CI, FR, GR, IT or JA Study-Abroad subjects
CI3 7 01:12 Chinese Study-Abroad Program 1
CI3 7 02:12 Chinese Study-Abroad Program 2
FR 3 700:12 French Study-Abroad Program 1
FR37 0 1:12 French Study-Abroad Program 2
G R 3700:12 German Study-Abroad Program 1
GR3 7 01:12 German Study-Abroad Program 2
IT3 7 01:12 Italian Study-Abroad Program 1
IT 3 702:12 Italian Study-Abroad Program 2
JA 3 701:12 Japanese Study-Abroad Program 1
JA 3 702:12 Japanese Study-Abroad Program 2
Majors
Type of major | Mandatory Single or double |
Credit points in major | 30 credit points |
Special requirements | Nil |
MAJOR | AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Cairns | ||
Cairns Townsville | ||
Cairns Townsville | ||
Townsville | ||
Cairns | ||
Cairns Townsville | ||
Cairns Townsville |
Campus
COURSE AVAILALE AT | NOTES |
Cairns | |
Townsville |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 10 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 3 years |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Must successfully complete 12 credit points at level 1 before attempting any level 2 or 3 subject |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | Candidates are required to spend at least two teaching periods in an approved immersion program in a country where the language of study is spoken. |
Special assessment requirements | Nil |
Accreditation requirements | Nil |
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade | Nil |
Supplementary exam for final subject | Not applicable |
Advanced Standing
Eligibility | Candidates may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing for Previous Studies and Recognised Prior Learning policy associated procedures. |
Maximum allowed | 63 credit points |
Currency | Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
Expiry | Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 20 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed this course. |
Other restrictions | Not applicable |
Award Details
Inclusion of majors on testamur | No majors are to appear on the testamur |
Exit with lesser award | Not applicable |
Course articulation | Not applicable |
Honours
Honours availability | Honours is available as an additional year of study in French. |
Eligibility | Candidates must satisfy the School requirements relating to the standard of academic achievement necessary to proceed to the honours degree. |