Graduate Diploma of Japanese
The Graduate Diploma of Japanese will not be offered in 2009.
A Graduate Diploma program in Japanese has been designed to cater for the needs of graduates from other disciplines wanting to study Japanese to supplement their professional qualifications and to receive formal recognition of their studies, without the need to undertake a full degree program.
Eligibility
This program is available on campus only.
The normal entry requirement is a Bachelor degree or equivalent in any discipline. Applicants not holding a Bachelor degree but who can provide evidence of other academic and/or professional attainments may be admitted to the Graduate Diploma subject to approval by the Undergraduate Studies Committee.
Native speakers of the language are normally excluded.
Only students who hold a Permanent Residency Visa or are Australian Citizens can apply. The structure of the program does not comply with the visa requirements for international students.
At the entry point, it will be assumed that applicants have qualifications equivalent to a Higher School Certificate pass in the Extension level Japanese. Those who do not possess these qualifications are required to complete a qualifying year (6 or 8 credit points) as a non-award student in the University (Contact the Centre for Open Education on 02 9850 7470 for further details).
Application Procedures
The Graduate Diploma of Japanese will not be offered in 2009.
Documentation Required
Macquarie University requires you to provide either an original official academic transcript, or a certified copy of the original with your application. If you do not provide this information, your application will not be considered.
Documents can be certified at the Student Enquiry Service. You are required to bring with you the original document(s) and photocopies of the document(s). Documents may also be certified by a Justice of the Peace.If you have studied at Macquarie University previously, we will access your Macquarie University results directly.
Course Information
This is a part-time course. The normal duration of the Graduate Diploma course is two years, although there is provision for extending into a third year.
Tuition is conducted in the day or early evening for six to eight hours per week throughout the academic year. This program is identical to those prescribed for the Bachelor degree, with the addition of a research option in the second year. This is conducted under the guidance of a staff member and in the student’s area of specialisation. Details of the structure of the program are attached.
Qualifying Year (Total of 6 or 8 credit points)
Note: |
Students who have obtained a pass in the Higher School Certificate Extension Level in Japanese or who have equivalent qualifications will normally be exempted from the qualifying year. |
Code: D=Day; E=Evening; X=External; 1= first semester; 2=second semester; V=Vacation
A. |
For students who have no previous knowledge of Japanese or who have minimal experience in the formal study of the language. (8 credit points) |
|
Credit points |
|
JPN110 Introductory Japanese I |
(3) |
D1/X1 |
JPN111 Introductory Japanese II |
(3) |
D2/X2 |
JPN112 Introduction to Japanese Writing |
(2) |
D1/X1 |
B. |
For students who have obtained a pass in the HSC Continuous Japanese or HSC Beginners Japanese or equivalent. (6 or 8 credit points) |
JPN153 Introductory Japanese III (1) |
(3) |
D1 |
JPN154 Introductory Japanese III (2) |
(3) |
D2 |
* JPN112 Introduction to Japanese Writing |
(2) |
D1/X1 |
* |
Students who have sufficient knowledge of Kanji may by exempted from this unit. |
Graduate Diploma (Total of 24 credit points)
Code: D=Day; E=Evening; X=External; 1= first semester; 2=second semester; V=Vacation
Level 1 (9 credit points) |
|
|
JPN221 Japanese Language II (1) |
(3) |
DE1/X1 |
JPN222 Japanese Language II (2) |
(3) |
DE2/X2 |
Together with one of the following units:
JPN213 Intermediate Spoken Japanese (1) |
(3) |
D1 |
JPN214 Intermediate Spoken Japanese (2) |
(3) |
D2 |
JPN230 Survey of Japanese Literature |
(3) |
D1 |
JPN250 Modern Japanese Society |
(3) |
D2 |
JPN261 Translation and Writing Japanese Workshop 1 |
(3) |
D2 |
JPN290 Intermediate Japanese Vacation Unit |
(3) |
V2 |
Level 2 (15 credit points) |
|
|
JPN331 Japanese Language III (1) |
(3) |
DE1 |
JPN332 Japanese Language III (2) |
(3) |
DE2 |
JPN378 Japanese Research Option |
(3) |
DE1, DE2 |
Together with two units chosen from:
JPN315 Advanced Spoken Japanese: Workshop in |
(3) |
D1 |
JPN320 Japanese Mass Media Workshop |
(3) |
D2 |
JPN330 Reading in Japanese Literature |
(3) |
D2 |
JPN340 Approaches to Japanese Teaching |
(3) |
E2 |
JPN350 Japanese Economic Documents |
(3) |
D1 |
JPN361 Translation & Writing Japanese Workshop 2 |
(3) |
D1 |
Fees
Course Fees
- For the Qualifying Year -
- This has been set at $400 per credit point ($3, 200 for 8 credit points) for 2008, plus an application fee of $60.
- For the Graduate Diploma -
- All places in this program are Commonwealth Supported Places. All units are Band 1. Australian Citizens and holders of Australian Permanent Resident Humanitarian Visas are eligible for HECS-HELP.
Further Enquiries
Qualifying Program Administrative Enquiries
Centre For Open Education
Macquarie University
NSW 2109
Phone: (02) 9850 7470
Email: coe@mq.edu.au
Graduate Diploma Administrative Enquiries
Coursework Studies Section
Macquarie University
NSW 2109
Phone: (02) 98507314
Email: ugsinfo@mq.edu.au
Academic Enquiries
Ms Kayo Nakazawa
Department of Asian Languages
Macquarie University
Phone: (02) 9850 7028
Email: knakazawa@hmn.mq.edu.au