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Tuition AUD 31,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; AUD 21,000 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Degree Master
Duration 18 months
Delivery On-campus
Location Sydney, Australia
Language English

Program Overview

The Applied Linguistics at University of Sydney is a Master programme in Humanities over 18 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Applied Linguistics programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Australia and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 18 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 7
  5. Tuition: AUD 31,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; AUD 21,000 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
  6. Location: Sydney, Australia

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Applied Linguistics programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Language and Identity
  2. Structure of English
  3. Register and Genre in English
  4. Functional Grammar

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

Admission to candidature for the Master of Applied Linguistics (1.5 years full-time) requires:
  • a bachelor\xc2\x92s degree with a minimum credit (65 percent) average calculated over the whole degree, from the University of Sydney, or an equivalent qualification
Admission to candidature for the Master of Applied Linguistics (1 year full-time) requires:
  • completion of the embedded Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Applied Linguistics with a minimum credit (65 percent) average, or an equivalent qualification or
  • an Honours degree in a relevant discipline or
  • relevant professional work experience and a bachelor\xc2\x92s degree with a minimum credit (65 percent) average or an equivalent qualification

English language requirements

IELTS: A minimum result of 7.0 overall and a minimum result of 6.0 in each band TOEFL paper-based: A minimum result of 592 overall including a minimum result of 4.5 in Writing TOEFL IBT: A minimum result of 96 overall including a minimum result of 17 in Reading, Listening and Speaking and 19 in Writing

English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

AUD 31,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; AUD 21,000 (Tuition (Year)) — National students

Tuition fees: AUD 31,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; AUD 21,000 (Tuition (Year)) — National students

IELTS requirement: 7

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact University of Sydney directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

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University Profile
  • Language English
  • Duration 18 months