SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES AND CULTURES

Postgraduate Study

Overview

The School of Languages and Cultures (SLC) offers postgraduate programmes in a number of disciplines. The School offers a:

Graduate Diploma in Arts

The Graduate Diploma in Arts (GDipArts) can be undertaken by graduates who do not have the necessary prerequisites for entry into an Honours programme or who want to extend their knowledge into area outside of their undergraduate degree. The GDipArts is a one-year full-time, or up to four years part-time, programme of study.

For further information on the requirements and application process, please refer to the Graduate Diploma in Arts on the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences' website or contact our Postgraduate Coordinator.

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Postgraduate Diploma in Arts

The Postgraduate Diploma in Arts (PGDipArts) is intended for students eligible to study at 400 level, but not wishing to undertake the research component required for a BA(Hons).

Entry to the PGDipArts requires the same average grade as for a Bachelor of Arts with Honours.

For further information on the requirements and application process, please refer to the PGDipArts page on the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences' website or contact our Postgraduate Coordinator.

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Bachelor of Arts with Honours

An Honours degree is normally a one-year, full-time programme of course work (four 400-level courses) taken after the completion of a BA or a GDipArts in the relevant subject area. There is provision for Honours to be taken as a part-time course over a maximum of four years.

Admission to an Honours programme at Victoria normally requires a good Bachelor's degree in the same discipline, with the appropriate prerequisite courses. Candidates are normally expected to have achieved a record of B, or above, in their 300-level courses in the subject of their proposed Honours programme. However, all applications are considered individually and recognition can be given to appropriate academic and relevant work experience.

The Honours requirements for the subject areas offered within the School are as follows:

For further information about the Bachelor of Arts with Honours please refer to the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences' website or contact our Postgraduate Coordinator.

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Master of Arts

The Master of Arts (MA) is normally completed in one calendar year, however the thesis may be completed over more than one year, up to a maximum of four years (for part-time students).  The MA can be studied within the School in Asian Studies, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish or Literary Translation Studies.

Prospective MA applicants should contact the School's Postgraduate Coordinator to discuss their plans. All proposals must be approved by the relevant Programme staff and reviewed by the School's research committee. 

Further information and guidelines about the Master of Arts can be found on the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences' website.

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Doctor of Philosophy

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) thesis is a major piece of original research. The PhD is examined after a minimum of two years and a maximum of four years' supervised research. The PhD can be completed within the School in Asian Studies, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish or Literary Translation Studies.

For further information on the PhD please see the PhD page on the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences' website or contact the Faculty of Graduate Research (FGR).

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Awards, Scholarships and Exchanges

There are a wide range of awards, scholarships and exchange opportunities available for students studying Languages and Cultures. Please visit our Faculty website for more information.

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Postgraduate Coordinator

If you are interested in undertaking postgraduate study in our School, please contact our Postgraduate Coordinator:

Dr Marco Sonzogni
Room: von Zedlitz 504
Phone: +64 4 463 6284

Email: address