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Diploma in Languages

University of Melbourne
Melbourne , Australia
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Tuition Fee
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Start Date
2026-07-01
Medium of studying
On campus
Duration
1 years
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Degree
Diploma
Major
Language Acquisition | Linguistics | Translation
Area of study
Arts | Langauges
Education type
On campus
Timing
Full time
Course Language
English
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Program start dateApplication deadline
2026-02-01-
2026-07-01-
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2027-07-01-
2027-01-01-
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Program Overview

Diploma in Languages

Overview

The Diploma in Languages is a program offered by the University of Melbourne, available to domestic students only. This course is designed for students who are currently admitted to a University of Melbourne degree.


Course Details

  • Course code: D-LANG
  • Duration: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
  • Location: On campus (Parkville)
  • Intake: February, July

Fees

  • Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) are available

Entry Requirements

  • This course is only available to applicants who are currently admitted to a University of Melbourne degree.
  • View full entry requirements for more information
  • Entry schemes: Access Melbourne is available

Course Structure

Learn one of 13 languages

Students can learn a language by studying the Diploma in Languages alongside their undergraduate degree at Melbourne. The program focuses on developing both oral/aural and written/reading skills to communicate effectively in another language and appreciate its cultural contexts.


  • Languages available:
    • Ancient Greek
    • Arabic
    • Chinese
    • French
    • German
    • Hebrew
    • Indonesian
    • Italian
    • Japanese
    • Korean
    • Latin
    • Russian
    • Spanish

No experience necessary

No previous language training is required. However, some languages offer advanced entry points, allowing students to commence the program at different entry points based on proficiency.


Improve your career competitiveness

Studying a language enables students to focus on their desired majors of study without missing out on the opportunity to improve their competitiveness in the international career market.


Fast track your diploma

A concurrent diploma is a diploma qualification taken at the same time as an undergraduate degree. It usually adds a year onto the study, but fast-track options are available with approval to complete both the degree and the diploma in three or three-and-a-half years of full-time study, or equivalent part-time study.


Related Study Areas

  • Arts, humanities and social sciences
  • Language and linguistics
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