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17. Diploma in Modern Languages
17.1. Course objectives
17.2. Eligibility
17.3. DML course requirements
17.3.1. Language level
17.3.2. DML languages
17.3.3. Summer intensive beginners subjects
17.3.4. Overseas language study
17.3.5. Leave of absence
17.3.6. Study progress
17.3.7. Credit for previous study
17.3.8. Applications
The Diploma in Modern Languages (DML) enables students to gain a diploma in language study while completing an undergraduate degree at the University of Melbourne. The diploma usually consists of a three-year sequence of first-, second- and third-year language study and adds one year to the duration of your degree course. You take language subjects alongside your degree subjects in an integrated sequence. The diploma will only be awarded on the completion of your degree course. Students who do not commence the Diploma concurrently with the first year of their degree studies may not be able to complete the Diploma at the same time as the degree. This means that graduation from one of the courses may be delayed until the other course is completed.
The DML is not equivalent to a BA major.
The DML does not qualify you to enter programs for which a BA major is required. However, high-achieving DML students wishing to complete the equivalent of a BA major (those with honours entry standard marks) may, with Faculty and departmental approval, complete an additional two subjects, see Taking extra subjects (over-enrolling). These additional subjects may be completed within your degree course if sufficient space is available and if your home Faculty approves the enrolment. Otherwise, the additional subjects must be taken as an over-enrolment, see Taking extra subjects (over-enrolling).
Students wishing to undertake an honours or postgraduate diploma program on completion of the DML (100 points) should note that they are required to complete the equivalent of a BA major (125 points) before being eligible for entry to a fourth year level program.
Diploma graduates with the equivalent of a BA major must have completed a BA degree to be eligible to apply for the BA (Honours), otherwise they may apply to enter the postgraduate diploma, see Bachelor of Arts (Honours).
At the completion of the Diploma, students should:
have acquired a mastery of both oral/aural and writing/reading skills comparable to that of a student majoring in a language discipline;
have gained a basic understanding of selected aspects of the culture (or cultures) and of the society (or societies) associated with the language.
The Diploma in Modern Languages (DML) is only available to students who are currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree course at the University of Melbourne. The DML must be completed alongside your degree studies and can only be awarded on the completion of your degree.
For continuing students, selection to the Diploma is based upon the weighted average of subjects across your entire course. For first-year students, eligibility is based on your ENTER score. The entry cut-off fluctuates from year-to-year. It is determined by the number of places available and the number of applications received.
For combined degree students and students from faculties other than arts, entry to the Diploma requires the approval of both the Faculty of Arts and the other faculty.
The Diploma usually consists of a three-year sequence of study in one language (totalling 100 points). The language subjects will be taken concurrently with an undergraduate degree in an integrated sequence and will normally add one year to the duration of a student's degree course.
It is the student's responsibility to ensure that s/he meets the requirements of the Diploma by enrolling in the correct number of subjects at the appropriate year level and within the rules outlined for the relevant language stream of the DML.
Students need to keep in mind that the points requirement for the DML (100 points) is not equivalent to a language major (125 points), see Diploma in Modern Languages above.
The Diploma will be available to students with no prior knowledge of a language as well as to those who have completed several years of study (for instance, as part of the VCE).
Your stream enrolment depends on your previous language experience and is determined by the relevant department. Refer to the individual language entries in this Handbook for detailed information about available streams of study and procedures for stream enrolment.
The following languages and levels are expected to be available for DML study in 2006:
Arabic (beginners and post-VCE), Arabic Studies
Chinese (beginners, non-dialect speakers with VCE Chinese, and background speakers), Chinese Language and Studies
French (beginners, intermediate and post-VCE), French
German (beginners, intermediate and post-VCE), German
Hebrew (beginners and post-VCE), Hebrew and Jewish Studies
Indonesian (beginners and post-VCE), Indonesian Studies
Italian (beginners, intermediate and post-VCE), Italian
Japanese (beginners, post-VCE, and more advanced standing), Japanese Studies
Russian (beginners and post-VCE), Diploma in Modern Languages (Russian)
Spanish (beginners and intermediate), Diploma in Modern Languages (Spanish)
Swedish (beginners), Swedish
In the cases of French, German, Italian and Spanish, summer intensive beginners subjects may be available from the Horwood Language Centre, and may be undertaken as part of the Diploma. Each intensive subject is the equivalent of a full year of language study (37.5 points) at first-year level and candidates may continue directly to second-year language study, subject to academic performance. Students should see the Intensive Languages entry in this Handbook for subject details.
Students undertaking the Diploma may in some circumstances undertake language study abroad for credit of up to 37.5 points toward their course. An application for credit must be made prior to proceeding overseas. Interested students should consult their subject coordinator or Arts Outgoing Exchange at the Faculty of Arts Office. See also Studying languages overseas.
It is not possible to defer commencement of the Diploma; students not intending to commence study in 2006 should apply for selection in a later year. Students who have completed at least one subject (12.5 points) may be permitted to take up to a maximum one year of leave of absence. Students who require time away from their studies but who have not completed a subject should discontinue their course and re-apply once they are able to continue.
The Faculty of Arts is concerned about the progress of its students and monitors progress with the intention of providing assistance to those students who may need it. If you are concerned about your study, contact the Faculty for advice. If you fail a subject in the Diploma you will be asked to see either a Faculty course adviser, or the Faculty Unsatisfactory Progress Committee. Students who attend the committee may be asked to apply for leave of absence or to discontinue their course. In some cases, the committee may recommend that a student be suspended from the course. See What if I fail a significant part of my studies?.
Credit may be granted to diploma students at the time of first enrolment for tertiary studies taken within the last 10 years. The Faculty offers credit up to a maximum of 50 points towards the Diploma for equivalent language study not counted towards another qualification.
Students who have completed language subjects through the Community Access Program may be awarded credit up to a maximum of 50 points.
Students who have completed subjects through accelerated learning programs concurrently with their VCE may be awarded credit up to a maximum of 37.5 points.
Students who are not eligible for credit, but who have completed work considered to be the equivalent of a language subject or level may be granted permission to enrol in a higher level of the language. However, the student must still complete at least 100 points of study to be eligible for the award of the Diploma.
There is only one enrolment period for the DML (no mid-year entry). Applications must be received by:
re-enrolling students: Friday 25 November 2005
new students: Friday 10 February 2006
For further information and application forms, please telephone the Faculty of Arts office on +61 3 8344 5235.
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