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Master of Applied Linguistics
Start
  • Semester 1 (February)
  • Semester 2 (July)
  • Semester 3 (November)
Flexibility
  • On-campus
  • Online
Campus
  • Toowoomba
Duration
  • 1 years or part time equivalent
Units
  • 8 units
Approximate annual fees
  • Domestic full fee paying
    AUD 15600
Start
  • Semester 1 (February)
  • Semester 2 (July)
  • Semester 3 (November)
Flexibility
  • On-campus
  • Online
Campus
  • Toowoomba
Duration
  • 1 years or part time equivalent
Units
  • 8 units
Approximate annual fees
  • Distance/Online
    AUD 17120
  • On-campus
    AUD 18080

What will I study?

Program structure

The program is offered in two strands: Community and Teaching. The Community strand includes research and coursework pathway, while the Teaching strand allows students to choose a research or coursework pathway.

Courses to be studied

 Units
Community Strand  
Applied Linguistics courses 3
Plus Required Research courses 3
Plus  2 x Research course or project course 2
         or 1 x Research course or project course plus 1 x Elective
Total 8
   
Teaching Strand - Coursework Pathway  
Applied Linguistics courses 3
Plus 4 x Elective Applied Linguistics courses plus 1 x Elective 5 
       or 5 x Elective Applied Linguistics courses
Total 8
   
Teaching Strand - Research Pathway  
Applied Linguistics courses 3
Plus Research courses 3
Plus 2 x Elective Applied Linquistics courses 2
Total 8

 

Please note: the courses listed below are a sample only and current students should consult the USQ Handbook for their recommended enrolment patterns.
Community Strand 
Applied Linguistics courses
EDR8000Foundations of Contemporary Educational Research Methods
EDR8005Discourse Analysis
EDR8061Masters Project II
LIN5000The Nature of Language
LIN8015Introduction to Sociolinguistics
Plus one-two from the following:
EDR8001Effective and Ethical Educational Research
EDR8060Masters Project 1
Plus zero-one elective from the Masters of Education prgram or other postgraduate program across USQ
  
Teaching Strand 
Coursework Pathway 
LIN5000The Nature of Language
LIN8001Principles of Second Language Learning
LIN8002Methodology in Teaching a Second Language
Plus four-five from the following:
EDR8005Discourse Analysis
LIN5003Syllabus Design and Materials Writing
LIN8006Computer-Assisted Language Learning
LIN8007Language Testing
LIN8015Introduction to Sociolinguistics
LIN8017Bilingualism and Bilingual Education
Plus zero-one elective from the Masters of Education program or other postgraduate program across USQ
  
Research Pathway 
LIN5000The Nature of Language 
LIN8001Principles of Second Language Learning 
LIN8002Methodology in Teaching a Second Language 
Plus the following research courses
EDR8000Foundations of Contemporary Educational Research Methods
EDR8061Masters Project II
Plus two from the following:
EDR8005Discourse Analysis
LIN5003Syllabus Design and Materials Writing
LIN8006Computer-Assisted Language Learning
LIN8007Language Testing
LIN8015Introduction to Sociolinguistics
LIN8017Bilingualism and Bilingual Education