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Diploma in Language
Why study a Language at Flinders
Take the steps towards understanding a language and its culture with a Diploma in Language.
Develop strong language skills combined with a cultural understanding. Work towards a new career, further your existing career or simply study to improve your understanding of a particular language and its culture. The Diploma in Language offers a solid foundation for learning and using a language of your choice, and will help you develop cross-cultural knowledge and skills that are invaluable in international workplaces.
Choose from French, Indonesian, Italian, Modern Greek or Spanish.
Why study a Language at Flinders
- Study the Diploma on its own or study it alongside another degree and increase your communication, teamwork, interpersonal, presentation, problem solving and organisational skills
- No. 1 in SA in Humanities, Culture and Social Sciences for full-time employment and median salary*
- No. 1 in SA in Communications for overall educational experience, skills development, student support and teaching quality*
- 25% of employers have career opportunities for people with foreign language skills^
*The Good Universities Guide 2022 (undergraduate, public SA-founded universities only)
^ Careers Portal, 27 March 2019
Your career
With the internationalisation of the job market, graduates with a qualification in a foreign language will have greater employment opportunities both in Australia and overseas. Potential areas of employment include international development, foreign language teaching, international trade, finance and commerce, diplomatic and defence agencies, translating services and tourism agencies.
Potential occupations
- international trade officer
- translator and interpreter
- settlement support officer
- international student advisor
- foreign language intelligence analyst.
Potential employers
- government departments
- defence industries
- foreign aid and not-for-profit organisations
- media industries
- trade industries.
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Learning languages at Flinders has been a valuable and very positive experience. As a student, I have had the opportunity to embark on a language learning journey, assisted by incredibly professional mentors. Language classes are highly formative. In my Spanish studies, not only I have had the opportunity to learn the language; I have also had the chance of being exposed to a different cultural perspective.
Paola Ricci
Languages student
How to apply
Choose your preferred course.
Check the entry requirements and admission pathways available to you.
Choose other courses to include in your preferences.
Visit SATAC and submit your application online.
Applicants can apply for this course using Year 12 qualifications, previous Higher Education study, TAFE/VET qualifications, or through Adult Entry (STAT/Foundation Studies/tertiary preparation course).
For applicants using their SACE (Year 12) results (or equivalent), entry is subject to achieving a minimum selection rank of 60.
How to apply
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