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Today's job market offers growing opportunities for applied linguists, and the Master of Applied Linguistics equips you with both theoretical knowledge and practical skills for these roles. The University of Melbourne's linguistics program holds a global ranking of 25th (QS World University Rankings 2022).
This program enhances your current expertise with research training, giving you an advantage in fields like language education, assessment, and program evaluation.
For professionals with background in language teaching, speech pathology, testing, or interpretation, this degree serves as a career accelerator.
Advance your expertise and refine your professional capabilities by focusing on one of three specializations:
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), Language testing, or English language
To be considered for entry into this course, you must have completed an undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in any discipline with a University of Melbourne Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of at least 70% (or equivalent).
English language requirements:
IELTS (academic English Only): 6.5 (no band less than 6.0)
TOEFL Internet-based test: 79 + ; Writing 21; Speaking 18; Reading 13; Listening 13;
Pearson Test of English Academic: 58 + no communicative skill below 50
Cambridge English: Advanced/ Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): 176 + no skill below 169.