Master of Arts (Applied Language Studies) - AUT University

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AUT University’s Master of Arts (MA) extends students’ academic competencies, and enables students to critically evaluate and apply literature and research in their chosen discipline. The Applied Language Studies programme in the MA offers graduates in English and other languages the following features:

• Advanced education and professional study in the areas of general and social linguistics, discourse analysis, intercultural communication and research methodology.
• Specialisation in one of the following areas: international organisational communication (both government and private sectors), second language teaching and learning (including ESL), translation and interpreting, literacy development and language awareness studies (for the secondary school English curriculum).

Programme Code: AK3689
Level: 9
Points: 240
Duration: Two years full time / Maximum five years part time
Venue: City campus
Starting date: 3 March 2008 / 21 July 2008
Application deadline: 16 November 2007 / 27 June 2008

AUT encourages early application.
Late applications may be accepted if the programme is not full.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• A university degree with a major in English or an international language and a B pass average or better in courses at level 7 or equivalent.
• Applicants may be required to attend an interview and/or submit a piece of written work.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

Applicants for whom English or Māori is not their first language are required to provide proof of an acceptable pass/grade gained in an accepted English language test. 

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

• International organisational communication (government and corporate)
• First and second language education
• Translation and/or interpreting
• Literacy development (school to workplace settings)

FURTHER STUDIES

Doctor of Philosophy

PAPERS

Applicants must discuss their intended study sequence with the programme leader before enrolling in papers.

COMPULSORY PAPERS
109500 MA Thesis
168101 Language Analysis
168102 Language, Culture and Communication
168103 Language and Society
168104 Discourse Analysis
168105 Specialty Reading Paper

ELECTIVE PAPERS
SELECT ONE:
289702 Social Research Design and Analysis
OR
288501 Qualitative Research Methods
AND
288502 Quantitative Research Methods