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Diploma of Language Studies


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Course resolutions

1 Course codes

Code

Course title

DLLANSTD-01

Diploma of Language Studies

2 Attendance pattern

The attendance pattern for this course is full time or part time according to candidate's choice.

3 Admission to candidature

(1)
Admission to candidature for the Diploma of Language Studies requires the applicant to:
(a)
be enrolled in an undergraduate degree or combined degree program at the University of Sydney and have approval for concurrent enrolment from the Deans of the Faculties; or
(b)
be enrolled in an undergraduate degree or combined degree program at another recognised tertiary institution; or
(c)
have been awarded, or be eligible for the award of, an undergraduate degree from a recognised tertiary institution.

4 Enrolment restrictions

A student may not enrol concurrently in two diploma courses unless, due to exceptional circumstances, permission has been granted by the Dean.

5 Requirements for award

(1)
The units of study that may be taken for the course are set out in Table A of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Table of units of study.
(2)
To qualify for the award of the Diploma of Language Studies, a candidate must successfully complete 48 credit points in either standard or accelerated mode, including a major from a single subject area listed under Majors.

6 Majors

(1)
Completion of a major is a requirement of the course. Requirements for the completion of a major are listed in the Resolutions of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. The majors available are:
(a)
Arabic Language and Cultures
(b)
Biblical Studies and Classical Hebrew
(c)
Chinese Studies
(d)
French and Francophone Studies
(e)
Germanic Studies
(f)
Greek (Ancient)
(g)
Modern Greek Studies
(h)
Hebrew (Modern)
(i)
Indonesian Studies
(j)
Italian Studies
(k)
Japanese Studies
(l)
Korean Studies
(m)
Latin
(n)
Sanskrit
(o)
Spanish and Latin American Studies
(2)
The majors available in accelerated mode are:
(a)
Chinese Studies
(b)
French and Francophone Studies
(c)
Japanese Studies
(d)
Korean Studies
(e)
Spanish and Latin American Studies

8 Award of the diploma

(1)
The Diploma of Language Studies is awarded in a Pass grade only.

9 Transitional provisions

(1)
These resolutions apply to students who commenced their candidature after 1 January, 2017.
(2)
Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January, 2017 will complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement, provided that requirements are completed by 1 January, 2021. The Faculty may specify a later date for completion or specify alternative requirements for completion of candidatures that extend beyond this time.