Diploma in Languages

Admissions information

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• Course description arrow_forward_ios

  This course is tailored for those seeking to enhance their degree with proficiency in a foreign language and cross-cultural understanding. Choosing this course will provide you with a global perspective and strengthen your communication skills in a language other than English. You will be able to choose from Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, or Spanish.

  What sets this course apart is that it can be taken concurrently with an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree at UTS or another Australian university, or it can be taken as a stand-alone qualification if you already hold an undergraduate degree.

  You will gain the ability to navigate diverse intercultural contexts, thus complementing your main field of study. The learning experience combines practical language use with study of the target culture, ensuring that you are well-prepared for the global or globally-focused workplace.

  This course allows students to gain exposure to international perspectives and consolidate their linguistic capabilities in a language other than English. Language options include: Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese and Spanish. Language and culture subjects taken throughout the diploma draw on the UTS Model of Learning, which combines international and intercultural engagement with research-inspired learning.

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  Find out more about application dates relating to this course

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  If you perform highly in your Year 12 subjects, your selection rank may be boosted by the Year 12 subject scheme.

  The scheme, which is automatically applied, awards selection rank adjustments to your application based on your marks in subjects that are relevant to the courses you have applied to.

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  Your Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) is a score between 0.00 and 99.95. It shows you how you rank compared to all the students in your year group in New South Wales. A selection rank combines your ATAR with any other adjustment points that make up your overall university entrance score. Your selection rank may differ from university to university, depending on the adjustment points granted to you at each institution.

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  Discover our scholarships for undergraduate, postgraduate and research students. Our scholarships celebrate diversity and academic excellence. Use the scholarship search tool to find the right scholarship for you.

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  All you need to do is choose the Elective that inspires you the most.

  Transdisciplinary Electives integrate knowledge from multiple disciplines, allowing you to approach complex problems from a range of perspectives.

  By combining methods and insights from various disciplines, transdisciplinary learning often leads to breakthrough ideas and creative innovations that may not be possible within the confines of a single discipline.

  If you find yourself rapt by the world of innovation – you can pair your core degree with a Diploma in Innovation, graduating with two qualifications in the same timeframe. 

  In both instances, you’ll work on a real-world challenge presented by an industry partner organisation – partners who often create career pathways for our graduates.

  * Excludes students concurrently enrolled in the Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation.

• Course duration arrow_forward_ios

  This course is offered on a three-year, part-time basis. Students with no prior language knowledge must commence in Autumn session. Students may accelerate their studies to two-years by undertaking approved Summer and July session subjects.

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  Applicants for admission must satisfy the selection criteria as specified by the faculty.

  The Diploma is available to domestic (undergraduate and postgraduate) students only.

  Applicants for admission must satisfy one of the following criteria:

  1. For current school leavers concurrent enrolment in a UTS recognised bachelor's degree or above in any Australian institution and one of the following:
     • an ATAR of 80+; or
     • the student has studied the nominated language at HSC or IB level;
  2. For non-current school leavers completion of a UTS recognised bachelor's degree or above in an Australian institution (or equivalent), or concurrent enrolment in a bachelor level degree at an Australian institution and one of the following:
     • WAM (based on a minimum of 12 credit points) of 65; or
     • ATAR of 80+; or
     • previous study of the nominated language major at HSC or IB level

  Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

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  2025 Indicative tuition fees for government-supported domestic students

  All offers for domestic undergraduate students are for Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP).This means the Australian Government contributes to your education costs, and you pay the remaining tuition fees, known as the student contribution. If eligible, you can defer payment through HECS-HELP, or you can choose to pay your fees upfront each session.  

  2025 Tuition Fees

  Indicative first-year tuition fee: 

  Indicative total tuition fee:   

  Additional Costs 

  Your tuition fees do not include: 

  • The Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF), which supports student services and activities. If eligible, you can defer this fee using SA-HELP.
  • Textbooks, materials, and other course-related costs.
  • Any applicable payment processing fees (e.g., credit card surcharges).

  Important Information 

  • Fees are shown in Australian Dollars (AUD).
  • The indicative tuition fees above are based on full-time study (1 year = 48 credit points).
  • Your actual fees depend on the year you enrol, your study load and the subjects you choose. Some subjects fall into different student contribution bands.
  • You can calculate your student contribution based on the amounts listed in the student contribution table. 

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  Inherent requirements are academic and non-academic requirements that are essential for successfully completing a course at UTS. You can find the inherent requirements for your course via the inherent requirements directory.

• Recognition of prior learning arrow_forward_ios

  Students who have completed relevant University level language studies may be eligible for up to 32 credit points of recognition of prior learning. Applicants must indicate their intention to apply for recognition of prior learning at the time of application and need to demonstrate linguistic proficiency equivalent to the learning being credited.

  UTS students who have completed Language and Culture subjects as a sub-major or electives in their professional degrees can cross-credit up to 24 credit points to the Diploma in Languages.