It's possible to complete this degree in 2 years, 1.5 years or 1 year depending on your qualifications and experience.
You can apply for any duration as long as you meet the entry requirements. You may also be eligible to apply for credit or exemptions to shorten your degree further. You'll graduate with the same qualification no matter how long you take to complete the degree.
2-year degree (32 units of study)
To be eligible to complete the degree in 2 years full-time (only available as full-time study), you'll need:
You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.5 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.
1.5-year degree (24 units of study)
If you have relevant prior learning or experience, you can reduce the number of courses you need to complete and graduate in less time.
To be eligible to complete the degree in 1.5 years full-time (only available as full-time study), you'll need:
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a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (see below), or
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a graduate certificate* (or equivalent) in applied linguistics, or
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a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline and a minimum of two years of language teaching experience. Language teaching experience should be in a paid rather than volunteer capacity.
You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.5 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.
*Please note if a graduate certificate is used as the basis of entry into the program and you do not have a degree in a relevant discipline, you will not be eligible for credit towards the Masters program.
1-year degree (16 units of study)
If you have relevant prior learning or experience, you can reduce the number of courses you need to complete and graduate in less time.
To be eligible to complete the degree in 1 year full-time (only available as full-time study), you'll need:
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a bachelor honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (see below), or
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a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline and a graduate diploma in education.
You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.5 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.
Relevant disciplines for previous qualifications
Relevant disciplines include English and/or other LOTE, literature, English language teaching, linguistics or translation and interpreting.
You must have completed at least a major, field of study, or approximately 30% of program content including a mix of introductory and advanced courses.
Relevant work experience
Language teaching experience should be in a paid rather than volunteer capacity.
Evidence of language teaching experience should include a letter* from your employer (and/or previous employers) stating the following:
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That you work (or worked) within the specified organisation
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The nature of your duties (i.e. what you taught)
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The length that you were there (i.e. 2 years)
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The level at which you worked (full-time, part-time or casual), including the average number of contact hours per week.
* in English, or the original with a certified translation to English.
English language requirements:
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IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ
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TOEFL IBT - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.
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TOEFL PB - Overall 570, listening 54, reading 54, writing 59/5.
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Pearsons - Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands.
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BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.
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CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.
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OET is not accepted.
Student visas:
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International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Master of Applied Linguistics are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa (subclass 500).
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There are a number of requirements you must satisfy before a visa is granted, including the genuine temporary entrant (GTE) requirement.
