Graduate Diploma of Crosscultural and Applied Linguistics

Students must complete 4 core units (24 credit points) — Structure and Function of Language, Language, Society and Power, Discourse and Communication, and Cross Cultural Communication — plus 4 electives (24 credit points), totalling 48 credit points.

The course is available in both Semester 1 and Semester 2. The closing date for Semester 1 applications is 31 January of the commencing year, and for Semester 2 it is 15 July of the commencing year.

You can submit an application through the University of Sydney's online portal. Separate deadlines apply for scholarship applications, so prospective students should check the scholarship closing dates separately.

You will develop a critical awareness of the connections between language, culture and society, gain experience and skills in professional practice relating to the application of crosscultural linguistic knowledge, and pursue research as a foundation for higher research degrees. The course also covers how language connects with visual contexts such as gesture, image, film, sound, and digital platforms.

The course code for the Graduate Diploma of Crosscultural and Applied Linguistics at the University of Sydney is GNCRSAPL1000.