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Master of Applied Linguistics (Literacy) - Macquarie University

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Course Information:
College: College of Science and Technology
Division: Division of Linguistics and Psychology
Department(s): Department of Linguistics
Area Of Study: Psychology and Linguistics
Course Type: Postgraduate
Degree Type: Master Degree
CRICOS Code: 027365D
Key Features:
The program offers the opportunity for students to specialise in one or more areas of literacy from a common basis of descriptive and empirical training. May be studied either on-campus or entirely by distance from anywhere in the world. 
Suitable For:
Language professionals, working or aiming to work in the area of teaching, curriculum development, literacy education assessment and program evaluation, bilingualism, teacher training, policy development, management or community service where language and communication are critical issues.  
Career Opportunities:
See above. 
Requirements - 2009 :
Entry Requirements: Formal academic training (normally a bachelor degree from a recognised university, though consideration will be given to other evidence of academic and professional attainments, eg. publications and course materials development). Relevance to your immediate vocational needs.
Course Quota: No
Work Experience Requirements: Two years relevant professional experience.
English Language Requirements:
  • IELTS (Academic English only): Minimum 6.5 overall, with 6.0 in each section
  • TOEFL (paper based test): Minimum 580 overall, with 53 Listening, 52 Reading, 59 Structure/ Written Expression, 5.0 TWE
  • TOEFL (computer based test): Minimum 237 overall, with 19 Listening, 19 Reading, 25 Structure/Writing
  • TOEFL (internet based test): Minimum 92 overall, with 18 Listening, 17 Reading, 22 Writing, 22 Speaking
 
Course Commences: Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July), 2009
Study Options: Full-Time
Minimum Course Duration: 1 Year
Minimum Course Credit Points: 32
Confirmed Per Credit Point Fee*: $590.00
Estimated Annual Fee*: $18,880.00
Annual Fee Notes: Fee based on 32 credit points in the first year.
Location: North Ryde (Sydney)
Also offered in: Online(Distance/External Study)
Subjects Per Year: 6-8

* This is a proposed fee only and is subject to change.For courses of more than one year’s duration: For units completed in 2009, the 2009 fee will apply. For units completed in 2010 (or 2011, depending on the duration of the course), you will pay the fee approved for the 2010 (or 2011) academic year respectively.

For students commencing in semester two, 2009: the 2009 fee listed will apply for your first semester of study only. The fee approved for 2010 will take effect from semester one, 2010.

All fees are in Australian Dollars (AU$), unless otherwise stated.
Sample Program:

This is a sample study program only. The units listed in this sample program may not be a true representation of what an official study program will look like for this course. This sample program shows an example of possible units which could be taken under this area of study.

YEAR 1 (CORE UNITS)
LING900 Grammar, Meaning and Discourse
LING913 Literacy
LING927 Reading Development and Disorders
LING938 Curriculum Change in TESOL
YEAR 1 (ELECTIVE UNITS)
LING902 Language and Cognition
LING904 Pragmatics
LING912 Second Language Acquisition
 

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