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The Diploma in Applied Linguistics is a one-year program for individuals who already have a Bachelor's degree and wish to specialize in teaching English or other languages as second languages. Like the B.A. in Applied Linguistics, the Diploma program provides both theoretical background and practical experience.

  1. Applicants must have a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Victoria, or its equivalent, including at least 6 units of courses in English and 6 units of courses in foreign language(s).
  2. Applicants whose previous instruction was given in a language other than English will normally be required to have a major in English and have near-native fluency in English.
  3. The program is normally completed in one year of full-time study; however, many of the courses are offered during the May – August Summer Session, and the program can be completed through part-time study. The entire program must be completed within five years.
    NOTE: Linguistics 376, Seminar and Practicum, is only offered during the regular academic year. It is taken during the last year of study; all requirements for this course must be completed by December 31 following the session in which it is taken.
  4. A minimum of 15 units of course work beyond those credited toward a degree is required to complete the program. Applicants who have received credit for some of the required courses (or their equivalent) will be allowed to substitute up to 6 units of courses as recommended by the Department. Students whose degrees are from other institutions must complete the entire 15 units at the University of Victoria. Students with a University of Victoria degree may negotiate to have transfer credit from other universities applied to the Diploma program.
  5. Required courses:
    • LING 100a; 200 or 203*; 373; 374; 375; 376; 388. 4.5 units from LING 370A; 377; 386; 389; 390 or 392; 395; 397 or 398

NOTE: Members of the Applied Linguistics Committee may consider other courses on an individual basis. *Students who want to go on to an MA in Applied Linguistics should take both 200 and 203.