Overview

When you learn a language you boost your employability, unlock opportunities in a global, multilingual community and experience new perspectives. You'll be empowered to engage across cultures as an informed global citizen, while deepening your understanding of how knowledge and value are created in the world with this Languages and Linguistics programme from Griffith University .

The Diploma of Languages (8025) can be studied on its own or alongside any bachelor degree, giving you the opportunity to learn a language while also studying a degree in another field. You can continue learning a language you studied in school or begin a new one. In the diploma, you can specialise in one or more of the following languages: Chinese, Italian, Japanese, Spanish.

Career

Your passion and talent for languages may lead to employment opportunities throughout the world in:

education and teaching

translation and interpreting

tourism and hospitality

publishing

journalism

sales, marketing and advertising

the arts

international business, law and commerce.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Sounds and Sound Systems in the World's Languages

Passion and Purpose in Professional Life

Digital Technologies and Language

Words, Sentences and Grammar in the World's Languages

Linguistics in the Public Sphere

Community Language and Fieldwork

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-22 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-03-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-09 00:00:00 , National

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International: We accept applications all year round

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

58

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

240 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Gold Coast, Australia
Brisbane, Australia

Disciplines

Language Studies Teaching English as a Foreign Language

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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

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

58

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Cricos code - 019661G

Your entry requirements include: An overall average of 65% in the best 5 academic subjects (2 languages and 3 academic subjects) excluding Internal Assessment

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

37000 AUD / year

≈ 37000 AUD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

6600 AUD / year

≈ 6600 AUD / year

Additional Details

National students: Commonwealth supported places

Living costs

Gold Coast

Australia

1313 - 2310 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Gold Coast

Funding

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