The Graduate Diploma course comprises eight units, including two core units.
After completing the introductory subjects in a summer semester and Semester 1, students typically choose to specialise in translation and linguistics or literacy education in Semester 2. Because graduates are expected to be involved in training others as a member of a team, training in language development contexts is an emphasis of the course.
Course Structure
The Graduate Diploma in Arts award is composed of 8 units of 6 credit points completed over 1 year full-time equivalent (48 credit points in total).
Students undertaking this award are required to complete:
- Core (12 credit points)
- CF804 Faith, Reason and Justice (6 credit points)
- One of:
- CF801 Living in Christ
- CF802 Foundations for Faith
- CF803 Introduction to the Bible
- EN803 Literature and Worldview
- Applied Linguistics Specialisation (36 credit points)
Read more about course structure here.
Pathways
Exit Pathway
Students who have completed appropriate units may exit with a Graduate Certificate in Arts.
Admission Criteria
- Meet the General Entry Requirements for all courses at Eastern College Australia for all Courses which include an interview and an endorsed character reference form
- Successful completion of Eastern’s Graduate Certificate in Arts
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English Language Requirement
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- They were born in one of the following countries and have completed at least one qualification (secondary or tertiary) in one of those countries and the language in which the qualification was undertaken was English:
- American Samoa; Australia; Botswana; Canada; Fiji; Ghana; Guyana; Ireland; Jamaica; Kenya; Lesotho; Liberia; New Zealand; Papua New Guinea; Singapore; Solomon Islands; South Africa; Tonga; Trinidad and Tobago; United Kingdom; USA; Zambia; Zimbabwe.
- They were not born in one of the following countries but have completed senior secondary study or at least one year of full-time university study in one of these countries and the language in which the qualification was undertaken was English:
- American Samoa; Australia; Botswana; Canada; Fiji; Ghana; Guyana; Ireland; Jamaica; Kenya; Lesotho; Liberia; New Zealand; Papua New Guinea; Singapore; Solomon Islands; South Africa; Tonga; Trinidad and Tobago; United Kingdom; USA; Zambia; Zimbabwe.
- They have successfully completed a senior secondary qualification, a post secondary Diploma qualification of at least two years, an undergraduate program of three years or more, or a postgraduate program of two years or more FT or more, undertaken in a non-English speaking country provided the study:
- was completed in an institution which is listed in the International Handbook of Universities, World Higher Education Database, UK Naric Database or AEI NOOSR guides or an institution accredited through one of ICETE’s registered accrediting bodies and is confirmed by the institution as having been conducted and examined solely in the English language.
- They have attained results as listed in one of the following qualifications:
- They were born in one of the following countries and have completed at least one qualification (secondary or tertiary) in one of those countries and the language in which the qualification was undertaken was English:
| Test | Minimum Results |
| IELTS Academic | 6.5 (no band less than 6.0) |
| TOEFL (Paper based) | 575+ Test of Writing English 4 |
| TOEFL (Internet) | 85+ Writing 21, Speaking 20, Reading 20, Listening 20 |
| Pearson Test of English (Academic) | 64 No communicative score below 58 |
| Cambridge English Advanced | 62 No less than Borderline in writing |
Other Requirements
Students may not import more than 24 credit points from other institutions.
Apply
Application is via the Eastern College Website.
Please contact us before applying.
More Info
See the course page on the Eastern College website here for more information.