Overview

In the era of globalisation, organisations need professionals who have the multilingual and cross-cultural knowledge that can help them thrive on an international scale. Whether you're looking to improve your language proficiency or learn an entirely new language, the diploma is the perfect opportunity to build sought-after skills for your future career.

La Trobe's Diploma in Languages lets you study a language alongside your primary degree or as standalone qualification. You'll choose from a range of languages, including Chinese, French, Greek, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish. From there, you'll immerse yourself in the rich history and culture of your chosen language as you develop your written, spoken and comprehension skills.

Prerequisites

One of English Standard, English Advanced (Band 2), English as an Additional Language or Dialect (Band 3).

Majors

Areas of study

Chinese studies, French studies, Greek studies, Hindi studies, Italian studies, Japanese studies, Spanish studies.

Potential Career Outcomes

Career opportunities

Health, government, communications, international business, marketing, media and social services. When studied in conjunction with other degrees, the diploma can help prepare you for roles such as: translator or interpreter, cultural diversity manager, foreign correspondent journalist.

ATAR & Selection Rank

The ATAR and Selection Rank profile is not available as this is a new course.

Admission Criteria

Please refer to the La Trobe University website for admission criteria information.

Course Seeker

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