Course

Master of Applied Linguistics

The University of Queensland · Brisbane · St Lucia Campus · Arts & Social Sciences

Masters On Campus

Key facts

University
The University of Queensland
Campus
St Lucia Campus · St Lucia
City
Brisbane, Queensland
Qualification
Masters
Duration
2 years
Delivery
On Campus
Course code
5592
CRICOS
082604D
Study area
Arts & Social Sciences

English language requirements

  • IELTS Academic — 6.5 overall (no band below 6)

    IELTS Academic - overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQTOEFL IBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.PTE Academic- Overall Score 64, and 60 in all sub bands.BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.OET is not accepted. view the English proficiency policy.

  • TOEFL iBT — 87 overall

    IELTS Academic - overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQTOEFL IBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.PTE Academic- Overall Score 64, and 60 in all sub bands.BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.OET is not accepted. view the English proficiency policy.

  • PTE Academic — 64 overall (no band below 60)

    IELTS Academic - overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQTOEFL IBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.PTE Academic- Overall Score 64, and 60 in all sub bands.BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.OET is not accepted. view the English proficiency policy.

Academic entry requirements

  • 2 Years 32 Units a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, with a GPA of 4.5 on a 7-point scale, or the Graduate Certificate in Applied Linguistics from UQ, with a GPA of 4.0, or to have successfully completed 3 years of study towards an approved qualification at an overseas partner institution, with a formal pathway to the Master of Applied Linguistics (2-years duration). 1.5 Years 24 Units a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline with a GPA of 4.5 on a 7-point scale, or a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline(see below), and the Graduate Certificate in Applied Linguistics from UQ with a GPA of 4.0, or a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline with a GPA of 4.5 on a 7-point scale, plus 2 years full-time equivalent relevant work experience (see below), or a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, plus 2 years full-time equivalent relevant work experience, plus the Graduate Certificate in Applied Linguistics from UQ with a GPA of 4.0. 1 Year 16 Units a bachelor honours degree (or equivalent)* in a relevant discipline (see below) with a GPA of 4.5 on a 7-point scale, or a bachelor honours degree (or equivalent)* in a relevant discipline (see below), plus The Graduate Certificate in Applied Linguistics from UQ, with a GPA of 4.0, or a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (see below), plus a graduate diploma in education, with a GPA of 4.5 on a 7-point scale for at least one of these qualifications.

About this course

Master of Applied Linguistics is a masters course at The University of Queensland in Brisbane, Queensland. It is listed as 2 years of study. The published English requirement is IELTS Academic 6.5 (no band below 6).

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