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Faculty of Arts
1. Special enrolment requirements
2. Language study streams
2.1. Spanish
2.2. Portuguese (not offered in 2005)
2.3. Catalan
3. Diploma in Modern Languages (Spanish)
4. Requirements for a major in the Spanish Program
5. Major in Spanish with a focus on the Spanish language
6. Major in Spanish with a focus on Portuguese or Catalan
7. Honours entry
7.1. Combined honours at Melbourne University
7.2. Pure honours
8. Honours requirements
8.1. Combined honours
9. Studying overseas
10. Career opportunities
11. Further study
12. For more information
13. Enrolment process for La Trobe University subjects (List A subjects)
14. Enrolment process for University of Melbourne subjects (List B subjects)
15. FAQs about the Spanish program for University of Melbourne students
Subject Lists
First-year subjects
Second-year subjects
Second/third-year subjects
Second/third-year summer subject
Third/fourth-year subjects
Fourth-year subject
Spanish (Castilian) is one of the world's major languages, spoken by over 400 million people and the official language of 22 countries, as well as being one of the official languages of the European Union. Portuguese, also an official European Union language, is the second most widely spoken of the Romance languages after Spanish, having approximately 200 million speakers across four continents and Oceania. Catalan, the language of Catalonia and its capital Barcelona, has its own rich culture and history.
The Spanish Program at La Trobe University provides a comprehensive range of subjects within the general area of Hispanic and Iberian languages. By cross-institutional enrolment arrangements, students of the University of Melbourne may study Spanish, Portuguese language in both its forms (those of Portugal and Brazil), Catalan, and Peninsular and Latin American literature and culture. Students may complete a major in Spanish.
Special enrolment arrangements apply for all subjects taught by La Trobe University,see Enrolment process for La Trobe University subjects (List A subjects).
Beginners and intermediate level Spanish will be taught by La Trobe University staff at the University of Melbourne Parkville campus.
The first year of the intermediate stream will be taught by the Department of French, Italian and Spanish Studies at the University of Melbourne.
Subject to sufficient enrolments, and subject to teacher availability, other subjects taught by La Trobe University may also be held at the University of Melbourne Parkville campus or La Trobe University's city campus in Franklin Street near the Queen Victoria Market.
A major in Spanish (which may include Catalan or Portuguese in later years) is usually only possible for students who commence Spanish study during the first year of their studies. Students commencing Spanish during later years may not be able to complete a major in Spanish due to the structural constraints of the BA and other degrees.
Studies in Spanish, Portuguese or Catalan cannot be undertaken in conjunction with any other complementary course language subjects.
Enrolment remains provisional until confirmed, or, alternatively, altered according to the student's needs as determined by the Program during the first two weeks of teaching. As far as possible, the Program will notify students of any changes to their stream enrolment during the first two weeks of semester. Where changes are made, students must ensure that their enrolment is changed at both universities.
The Spanish Program, taught in conjunction with La Trobe University offers three streams of Spanish:
Beginners
The first year of the beginners stream is taught by La Trobe University at the University of Melbourne Parkville campus. It is available to students with little or no prior knowledge of Spanish. The second year of the beginners stream is taught by the School of Languages at the University of Melbourne.
Intermediate
The first year of the intermediate stream is taught by the School of Languages at the University of Melbourne. It is usually only available to students who have undertaken four or five years of secondary school Spanish or an approved equivalent, but not to those who have sat for VCE Spanish or an equivalent.
Advanced
The advanced stream is usually only available to students who have obtained at least a pass in VCE Spanish or an approved equivalent.
The Spanish Program at La Trobe University offers two levels of Portuguese:
Beginners
The beginners level of Portuguese is available to students with little or no prior knowledge of Portuguese but who have successfully completed at least one year of study in another romance language.
Advanced
The advanced level of Portuguese is only available to students who have completed the beginners year or an approved equivalent, such as VCE Portuguese.
The Spanish Program at La Trobe University at present offers one level of Catalan:
Beginners
The beginners level of Catalan is available to students with little or no prior knowledge of Catalan but who have successfully completed at least one year of study in another romance language.
The Diploma in Modern Languages (DML) enables students to gain a diploma in language study in the course of completing an undergraduate degree at the University of Melbourne.
The DML usually involves a three-year sequence of language study, totalling a minimum of 100 points. It adds one year to the duration of an ordinary degree course.
The DML (Spanish) is offered in the Beginners and Intermediate streams. Spanish subjects are taken alongside degree subjects in an integrated sequence of study. This must be approved by the home faculty course adviser. The student may be required to sit a placement test. See Diploma in Modern Languages. To be eligible to take out the DML, students must complete at least 50 points of study towards the Diploma in subjects taught by departments or schools of the University of Melbourne.
Please note that students who do not achieve an H3 grade or higher in Intermediate Spanish will not be able to continue with Spanish study and therefore will not be able to complete the Diploma in Modern Languages.
The Diploma in Modern Languages (Spanish) takes one of the following two forms:
| Beginners stream | ||
|---|---|---|
| First year | Points | |
| 922-001 LaTrobe-Spanish Beginners 1A | 12.5 | |
| 922-207 LaTrobe-Spanish Beginners 1C | 6.25 | |
| 922-002 LaTrobe-Spanish Beginners 1B | 12.5 | |
| 922-208 LaTrobe-Spanish Beginners 1D | 6.25 | |
| Second year | ||
| 116-220 Intermediate Spanish A | 12.5 | |
| 116-221 Intermediate Spanish C | 6.25 | |
| 116-222 Intermediate Spanish B | 12.5 | |
| 116-223 Intermediate Spanish D | 6.25 | |
| Third year | ||
| 116-214 Introduction to the Hispanic World | 12.5 | |
| Enrolment in the following subject (ie, completion of the Diploma in Modern Languages) is only possible for students who have achieved an H3 grade or higher in the second year Intermediate Spanish subjects (above): | ||
| 922-215 LaTrobe-Post Intermediate Spanish A | 12.5 | |
| Intermediate stream | ||
|---|---|---|
| First year | Points | |
| 116-220 Intermediate Spanish A | 12.5 | |
| 116-221 Intermediate Spanish C | 6.25 | |
| 116-222 Intermediate Spanish B | 12.5 | |
| 116-223 Intermediate Spanish D | 6.25 | |
| Second year | ||
| 116-214 Introduction to the Hispanic World | 12.5 | |
| Enrolment in the following second year subjects (ie, completion of the Diploma in Modern Languages) is only possible for students who have achieved an H3 grade or higher in the first year Intermediate Spanish subjects (above): | ||
| 922-215 LaTrobe-Post Intermediate Spanish A | 12.5 | |
| 922-216 LaTrobe-Post Intermediate Spanish B | 12.5 | |
| Third year | ||
| 922-009 LaTrobe-Spanish Advanced 3A | 12.5 | |
| One 12.5 point third-year subject chosen from: | ||
| 922-015 LaTrobe-Study Abroad Spain | 18.75 | |
| 922-016 LaTrobe-Spain Today | 12.5 | |
| 922-017 Spanish & Latin American Women's Writing | 12.5 | |
| 922-020 Contemp'ry Spanish & Latin American Lit. | 12.5 | |
A major in Spanish consists of 125 points comprising:
four first-year subjects in Spanish (37.5 points); and
second-year subjects in Spanish (37.5 points); and
third-year subjects in Spanish (50 points).
This major takes one of the following forms:
| Beginners stream | ||
|---|---|---|
| First year | Points | |
| 922-001 LaTrobe-Spanish Beginners 1A | 12.5 | |
| 922-002 LaTrobe-Spanish Beginners 1B | 12.5 | |
| 922-207 LaTrobe-Spanish Beginners 1C | 6.25 | |
| 922-208 LaTrobe-Spanish Beginners 1D | 6.25 | |
| Second year | ||
| 116-220 Intermediate Spanish A | 12.5 | |
| 116-221 Intermediate Spanish C | 6.25 | |
| 116-222 Intermediate Spanish B | 12.5 | |
| 116-223 Intermediate Spanish D | 6.25 | |
| Third year | ||
| 116-214 Introduction to the Hispanic World | 12.5 | |
| Enrolment in the following subjects (ie, completion of the Spanish major) is only possible for students who have achieved an H3 grade or higher in the second year Intermediate Spanish subjects (above): | ||
| 922-215 LaTrobe-Post Intermediate Spanish A | 12.5 | |
| 922-216 LaTrobe-Post Intermediate Spanish B | 12.5 | |
| Optional third-year subject | 12.5 | |
| Intermediate stream | ||
|---|---|---|
| First year | Points | |
| 116-220 Intermediate Spanish A | 12.5 | |
| 116-221 Intermediate Spanish C | 6.25 | |
| 116-222 Intermediate Spanish B | 12.5 | |
| 116-223 Intermediate Spanish D | 6.25 | |
| Second year | ||
| 116-214 Introduction to the Hispanic World | 12.5 | |
| Enrolment in the following second year subjects (ie, completion of the Spanish major) is only possible for students who have achieved an H3 grade or higher in the first year Intermediate Spanish subjects (above): | ||
| 922-215 LaTrobe-Post Intermediate Spanish A | 12.5 | |
| 922-216 LaTrobe-Post Intermediate Spanish B | 12.5 | |
| Third year | ||
| 922-009 LaTrobe-Spanish Advanced 3A | 12.5 | |
| Optional third-year subjects | 37.5 | |
| Advanced stream | ||
|---|---|---|
| First year | Points | |
| 922-005 LaTrobe-Spanish Advanced 1A | 12.5 | |
| 922-209 LaTrobe-Spanish Advanced 1C | 6.25 | |
| 922-006 LaTrobe-Spanish Advanced 1B | 12.5 | |
| 922-210 LaTrobe-Spanish Advanced 1D | 6.25 | |
| Second year | ||
| 116-214 Introduction to the Hispanic World | 12.5 | |
| Enrolment in the following second year subjects (ie, completion of the Spanish major) is only possible for students who have achieved an H3 grade or higher in 922-006 and 922-210 (above): | ||
| 922-010 LaTrobe-Spanish Advanced 2A | 12.5 | |
| 922-011 LaTrobe-Spanish Advanced 2B | 12.5 | |
| Third year | ||
| 922-009 LaTrobe-Spanish Advanced 3A | 12.5 | |
| Optional third-year subjects | 37.5 | |
Any student considering a Spanish major with a focus on Portuguese or Catalan must have the approval of the coordinator of the Spanish program at La Trobe University.
This major consists of 125 points comprising:
four first-year subjects in Spanish (37.5 points); and
second-year subjects in Spanish and/or Portuguese (37.5 points); and
third-year subjects in Spanish, Portuguese and/or Catalan (50 points).
| Portuguese (not offered in 2005) | ||
|---|---|---|
| First year | Points | |
| Spanish language subjects | 37.5 | |
| Second year | ||
| Spanish language subjects | 37.5 | |
| or | ||
| 922-032 LaTrobe-Portuguese Beginners 2A/3A | 12.5 | |
| 922-033 LaTrobe-Portuguese Beginners 2B/3B | 12.5 | |
| Optional second year Spanish subject | 12.5 | |
| Third year | ||
| 922-021 LaTrobe-Portuguese Advanced 2A/3A | 12.5 | |
| 922-022 LaTrobe-Portuguese Advanced 2B/3B | 12.5 | |
| and | ||
| Spanish language subjects | 25 | |
| or | ||
| Optional third year Spanish subjects | 25 | |
| Catalan | ||
|---|---|---|
| First year | Points | |
| Spanish language subjects | 37.5 | |
| Second year | ||
| Spanish language subjects | 37.5 | |
| Third year | ||
| 922-023 LaTrobe-Catalan Beginners 2A/3A | 12.5 | |
| 922-024 LaTrobe-Catalan Beginners 2B/3B | 12.5 | |
| Spanish language subjects | 25 | |
| Optional subjects for the major | ||
|---|---|---|
| Second/third year subjects | Semester | |
| 922-012 LaTrobe-Latin America Today | 2 | |
| 922-015 LaTrobe-Study Abroad Spain | Summer | |
| 922-016 LaTrobe-Spain Today | 1 | |
| Third/fourth year | ||
| 922-017 Spanish & Latin American Women's Writing | 2 | |
| 922-020 Contemp'ry Spanish & Latin American Lit. | 1 | |
| 922-035 LaTrobe-Spanish Reading Course A | 1 | |
| 922-036 LaTrobe-Spanish Reading Course B | 2 | |
Honours in Spanish must be combined with honours in another area of study within the Faculty of Arts at the University of Melbourne.
The prerequisites for entry to fourth-year honours in Spanish are:
completion of all the requirements for the BA; and
completion of a major in Spanish; and
completion of a major in the combined area of study; and
an average grade of H2B or higher over the second/third-year subjects of the Spanish major.
For information on how to apply see Applying for Honours.
Students who have completed the above major in the advanced or intermediate streams at Melbourne will be eligible to be considered for pure honours at La Trobe University; however students who have completed the above major for beginners stream may be required to complete extra subjects before being considered for the pure honours offered at La Trobe.
Students interested in undertaking pure honours in Spanish studies should consult with the Spanish honours coordinator at La Trobe University.
Students undertaking combined honours in Spanish and another area of study must complete:
922-218 LaTrobe-Spanish Thesis (37.5 points); and
two honours subjects in Spanish (25 points); and
three honours subjects in the combined area of study (37.5 points).
or
honours thesis in the combined area of study (37.5 points); and
two honours subjects in the combined area of study (25 points); and
two honours subjects in Spanish (37.5 points).
Students are encouraged to take in-country studies in Spanish, Catalan or Portuguese speaking countries or areas.
The subject 922-015 LaTrobe-Study Abroad Spain is designed to facilitate such study in Spain with pre-organised courses and credit for approved students. Credit may also be granted for other approved subjects. Scholarships are also available to assist with expenses.
Studying Spanish, Catalan or Portuguese can be a great advantage to a wide range of professions. These include tourism and hospitality, teaching and the education sector, translating and interpreting, multicultural radio, television and journalism, the health and welfare sectors, the public service sector, non-government and aid organisations.
The BA and BA (Honours) specialising in Spanish can lead to the completion of higher degrees such as masters and doctorates in Spanish at La Trobe University and at universities around the world.
Beginners, Advanced, and Post-Intermediate Levels:
Office for Complementary Language Studies
Room 249, First Floor, Old Arts Building
The University of Melbourne
Victoria 3010
Tel: +61 3 8344 5518 (or Spanish Program at La Trobe +61 3 9479 2428)
Fax: +61 3 8344 0194
Web: http://www.languages.unimelb.edu.au/
Intermediate Level:
Department of French, Italian and Spanish Studies
Level 6, Arts Centre Building
The University of Melbourne
Victoria 3010
Tel: +61 38344 5179
Email: fritss-enquiries@unimelb.edu.au
Web: http://www.fritss.unimelb.edu.au
University of Melbourne BA students must contact the Faculty of Arts Office for a Complementary Course enrolment package.
University of Melbourne students from a Faculty other than the Faculty of Arts wishing to enrol in List A subjects (below) must first seek written approval from their home Faculty to enrol. They should then follow the enrolment steps outlined below. Written approval from their home Faculty should be included in the enrolment package.
Following are step-by-step instructions on how to enrol:
1) Collect a Complementary Course enrolment package, available from the Faculty of Arts Office (Ground Floor, Old Arts Building). The pack contains the following:
a) Complementary Course Application Form;
b) La Trobe University Enrolment Statistics Form;
c) Request for Commonwealth Support and HECS-HELP.
2) Fill out and submit the completed enrolment package at the Faculty of Arts Office.
Enquiries about the enrolment process, special consideration, and other administrative matters should be directed to:
Faculty of Arts Office
Ground Floor, Old Arts Building
The University of Melbourne
Victoria 3010
ph: +61 3 83444731
fax: +61 3 93470424
Web: http://www.arts.unimelb.edu.au
Enquiries about the timetable, tutorials and other academic issues should be directed to:
Ms Jo Helsby
Office for Complementary Language Studies
Room 249, First Floor, Old Arts Building
The University of Melbourne
Victoria 3010
ph: +61 3 83445518 (or the Spanish Program at La Trobe University on +61 3 94792428)
fax: +61 3 83440194
Email: jhelsby@unimelb.edu.au
Web: http://www.languages.unimelb.edu.au
University of Melbourne students wishing to enrol in List B Intermediate Spanish subjects (below) should follow these steps:
New and commencing students:
1) Arrange to sit a placement test at the Department of French, Italian and Spanish Studies:
Department of French, Italian and Spanish Studies
Level 6, Arts Centre Building
The University of Melbourne
Victoria 3010
ph: +61 3 83445179
Email: fritss-enquiries@unimelb.edu.au
Web: http://www.fritss.unimelb.edu.au
2) Once your language competency has been confirmed, you must contact a course adviser in your home Faculty to obtain final approval to enrol. You will need to provide enrolment staff with written evidence of placement test completion.
Re-enrolling students:
1) You should re-enrol or vary your current enrolment through the Student Information System (https://sis.unimelb.edu.au) in line with the normal University of Melbourne re/enrolment deadlines and academic requirements of your course.
Enquiries about the timetable, tutorials and other academic issues should be directed to the Department of French, Italian and Spanish Studies at the address above.
Enquiries about administrative matters should be directed to:
Faculty of Arts Office
Ground Floor, Old Arts Building
The University of Melbourne
Victoria 3010
ph: +61 3 83444731
fax: +613 93470424
Web: http://www.arts.unimelb.edu.au
| List B subjects | |
|---|---|
| (University of Melbourne Spanish subjects) | |
| 116-214 Introduction to the Hispanic World | |
| 116-220 Intermediate Spanish A | |
| 116-221 Intermediate Spanish C | |
| 116-222 Intermediate Spanish B | |
| 116-223 Intermediate Spanish D | |
Will I have to travel to La Trobe University to enrol in Spanish?
No. After you have completed the Complementary Course enrolment package, forms will be forwarded to La Trobe University on your behalf. This process applies to List A subjects above.
How do I withdraw from Spanish subjects once I have enrolled?
For List A subjects you will need to complete a Variation of Enrolment form for both the University of Melbourne and La Trobe University. Both forms are available from the Faculty of Arts Office at the University of Melbourne. The Faculty will forward the La Trobe University Variation of Enrolment form to La Trobe University on your behalf.
For List B subjects you will vary your current enrolment through the Student Information System (https://sis.unimelb.edu.au) as you would for any other University of Melbourne subject.
Will I have to travel to La Trobe University to study Spanish?
Beginners and Intermediate level Spanish is taught at the University of Melbourne Parkville campus. Post-Intermediate level Spanish classes are usually held at La Trobe University's city campus. Subject to sufficient enrolments, Advanced level Spanish subjects may be taught at the University of Melbourne Parkville campus.
Can students from a Faculty other than Arts enrol in Spanish subjects?
Yes, provided your home Faculty approves your enrolment in the subjects as they must fit within your course. For List A subjects please contact the Faculty of Arts Office for advice. For List B subjects please contact your home Faculty for approval to enrol.
What fees do I pay?
You would normally be enrolled in La Trobe University Spanish subjects (in List A above) on the same fee-paying basis as the course to which you are crediting the subject. For example, if you are enrolled in a Bachelor of Arts in a CSP you will be enrolled in Spanish subjects on a HECS-paying basis. For more information on fees at La Trobe University please contact:
Ms Pat Fraser
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
La Trobe University, Bundoora
Victoria 3086
ph: +61 3 94793509
fax: +61 3 94791700
Email: p.fraser@latrobe.edu.au
List B subjects are subject to fees in the same way as any other University of Melbourne subject.
How do I pay HECS for La Trobe University subjects?
Once your enrolment is finalised at La Trobe University (through the Faculty of Arts at the University of Melbourne) you will receive a statement of HECS liability from La Trobe University. This process applies to List A subjects above.
How do I sign up for lectures and tutorials?
For List A subjects contact Ms Jo Helsby (contact details above).
For List B subjects contact the Department of French, Italian, and Spanish Studies (contact details above).
Who do I contact for advice about assessment, extensions and other academic issues?
For List A subjects contact Ms Jo Helsby (contact details above).
For List B subjects contact the Department of French, Italian, and Spanish Studies (contact details above).
How do I apply for Special Consideration for Spanish subjects?
For List A subjects you will need to complete a La Trobe University Special Consideration form. These forms are available from the Faculty of Arts Office at the University of Melbourne. The Faculty Office at Melbourne will forward the La Trobe form to La Trobe University on your behalf.
For List B subjects you will need to apply for Special Consideration as you would for any other University of Melbourne subject.
Can I apply to enrol in Spanish if I am a full-course international student?
Yes, international students in the Bachelor of Arts are permitted to enrol in Spanish. Students should contact staff from Arts International for further advice and assitance, see Arts International and External Relations.
Provided your home Faculty approves your enrolment in Spanish, international students from faculties of the University of Melbourne other than Arts may apply to enrol in Spanish. For List A subjects please contact the Faculty of Arts Office for advice. For List B subjects please contact your home Faculty.
All full-fee international students enrolling in La Trobe University subjects on a Complementary Course basis (List A subjects) are required to pay international student fees for the subjects directly to La Trobe University.
Can I apply to enrol in Spanish if I am an international exchange student?
Yes, exchange students coming into the Faculty of Arts are permitted to enrol in Spanish. Students should contact staff from Arts International for further advice and assitance, see Arts International and External Relations.
Provided your home Faculty approves your enrolment in Spanish, exchange students from faculties of the University of Melbourne other than Arts may apply to enrol in Spanish. For List A subjects please contact the Faculty of Arts Office for advice. For List B subjects please contact your home Faculty.
International exchange students enrolling in La Trobe University subjects on a Complementary Course basis (List A subjects) are not required to pay fees to La Trobe University.
922-001 LaTrobe-Spanish Beginners 1A
922-207 LaTrobe-Spanish Beginners 1C
922-002 LaTrobe-Spanish Beginners 1B
922-208 LaTrobe-Spanish Beginners 1D
116-220 Intermediate Spanish A
116-221 Intermediate Spanish C
116-222 Intermediate Spanish B
116-223 Intermediate Spanish D
922-005 LaTrobe-Spanish Advanced 1A
922-209 LaTrobe-Spanish Advanced 1C
922-006 LaTrobe-Spanish Advanced 1B
922-210 LaTrobe-Spanish Advanced 1D
922-010 LaTrobe-Spanish Advanced 2A
922-011 LaTrobe-Spanish Advanced 2B
116-214 Introduction to the Hispanic World
922-215 LaTrobe-Post Intermediate Spanish A
922-216 LaTrobe-Post Intermediate Spanish B
922-023 LaTrobe-Catalan Beginners 2A/3A
922-024 LaTrobe-Catalan Beginners 2B/3B
922-032 LaTrobe-Portuguese Beginners 2A/3A
922-033 LaTrobe-Portuguese Beginners 2B/3B
922-021 LaTrobe-Portuguese Advanced 2A/3A
922-022 LaTrobe-Portuguese Advanced 2B/3B
922-012 LaTrobe-Latin America Today
922-016 LaTrobe-Spain Today
922-015 LaTrobe-Study Abroad Spain
922-009 LaTrobe-Spanish Advanced 3A
922-017 Spanish & Latin American Women's Writing
922-020 Contemp'ry Spanish & Latin American Lit.
922-035 LaTrobe-Spanish Reading Course A
922-036 LaTrobe-Spanish Reading Course B
922-218 LaTrobe-Spanish Thesis
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