Overview

The Applied Linguistics program at Monash University has a proud reputation for excellence in the field, and this is reflected in strong workplace opportunities for graduates. An understanding of linguistics in a global landscape is highly-regarded in industry, particularly where skills in solving language related problems are required to optimise communication.

Careers and opportunities

Monash graduates have found employment in government, non-government and private sector organisations both in Australia and internationally.

Alumni hold positions across sectors in business, education, health, media and communications, government and NGOs; and work in many diverse and rewarding roles including: Administration and advertising, Editing and publishing, Language teaching (LOTE, TESOL, TEFL), Language planning and policy work, and Translating and interpreting.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Language and multilingual societies

Research methods in applied linguistics

Second language acquisition

English grammar, pedagogy and use

Language and intercultural communication

Advanced simulation

Designing research

Academic and professional presentation skills

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-02-02 00:00:00

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More details

Semester 1 As an international student, apply for a place anytime throughout the year Mid-year: Application dates vary by faculty but generally close in mid-J

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

96 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Clayton, Australia

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS: 082651G

Entry level 1: 96 points to complete Duration: 2 years full-time, 4 years part-time

An Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) with at least credit (60%) average.

Entry level 2: Duration: 72 points to complete 1.5 years full-time, 3 years part-time

An Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a cognate* discipline with at least credit (60%) average.

An Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) and an Australian graduate certificate (or equivalent) in a cognate* discipline with at least 50% average in both qualifications.

Entry level 3: 48 points to complete Duration: 1 years full-time, 2 years part-time

An Australian bachelor honours degree (or equivalent) in a cognate* discipline with at least credit (60%) average.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

42600 AUD / year

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Citizens or residents

30200 AUD / year

≈ 30200 AUD / year

Funding

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Overview

Careers and opportunities

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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