Study a Diploma in Language - Flinders University

Add a Language to your degree

Take the steps towards understanding a language and its culture with a Diploma in Language.

Anyone can study a language at Flinders. As the largest tertiary language provider in South Australia, we provide the opportunity to develop strong language skills combined with a cultural understanding. Work towards a new career, further your existing career or simply study to improve your understanding of a particular language and its culture. The Diploma in Language offers a solid foundation for learning and using a language of your choice, and will help you develop cross-cultural knowledge and skills that are invaluable in international workplaces.

Choose from French, Indonesian, Italian or Spanish.

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Prerequisites

None

Assumed knowledge

None

2024 selection rank

60.00

Guaranteed selection rank

65.00

Adjustment factors available

Yes

SATAC code

216061

Delivery mode

In person:

– Bedford Park

Online: No

Duration

3 years full-time
(or part-time equivalent)
Deferrable: Yes

Annual indicative fee

2025 : $4,627 (CSP)

Start dates

– March

Student and ATAR profile

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216061 (Bedford Park)

Note: This course is only available part-time over a duration of 3 years.

Why study a Language at Flinders

Study the Diploma on its own or study it alongside another degree and increase your communication, teamwork, interpersonal, presentation, problem solving and organisational skills
No. 1 in SA in Humanities, Culture and Social Sciences for full-time employment and median salary*
No. 1 in SA in Communications for overall educational experience, skills development, student support and teaching quality*
25% of employers have career opportunities for people with foreign language skills^

^{*The Good Universities Guide 2022 (undergraduate, public SA-founded universities only)}

^{^ Careers Portal, 27 March 2019}

Your career

With the internationalisation of the job market, graduates with a qualification in a foreign language will have greater employment opportunities both in Australia and overseas. Potential areas of employment include international development, foreign language teaching, international trade, finance and commerce, diplomatic and defence agencies, translating services and tourism agencies.

Potential occupations

international trade officer
translator and interpreter
settlement support officer
international student adviser
foreign language intelligence analyst.

Potential employers

government departments
defence industries
foreign aid and not-for-profit organisations
media industries
trade industries.

What you will study

Students undertake introductory through to advanced level topics through a major sequence of their target language.

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ATAR and Student Profile Information

ATAR and Selection Rank profile

The table below shows ATAR and Selection Rank data for students offered a place wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR commencing in Semester 1, 2025. It is limited to applicants that have recently completed secondary education (within the last two years). Data may reflect multiple courses available within a suite of courses.

Notes:
<5 – less than 5 ATAR based offers made
N/A – This course uses additional selection criteria and therefore Selection Rank is not published

ATAR-based offers only across all offer rounds	ATAR - Excluding adjustment factors	Selection Rank - ATAR plus any adjustment factors
Highest rank to receive an offer	<5	<5
Median rank to receive an offer	<5	<5
Lowest rank to receive an offer	<5	<5

Student Profile

The table below gives an indication of the likely peer cohort for new students in this course. It provides data on students who commenced study in this course in Semester 1, 2025 including those admitted through all offer rounds and international students studying in Australia. Applicant background groupings are based on educational background, not basis of admission. Data may reflect multiple courses available within a suite of courses.

Notes:
<5 – the number of students is less than 5
N/P – Not published: the number is hidden to prevent calculation of numbers in cells with less than 5 students

Applicant background (Semester 1, 2025)	Number of students	Percentage of all students
Higher education study (includes a bridging or enabling course)	18	78%
Vocational education and training (VET) study	0	0
Work and life experience	0	0
Recent secondary education - Admitted solely on the basis of ATAR (regardless of whether this includes the consideration of adjustment factors such as equity or subject bonus points)	<5	<5
Recent secondary education - Admitted where both ATAR and additional criteria were considered (e.g. portfolio, audition, extra test)	0	0
Recent secondary education - Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR was not a factor (e.g. special consideration pathways)	0	0
International Students	<5	<5
All students	23	100%

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Learning languages at Flinders has been a valuable and very positive experience. As a student, I have had the opportunity to embark on a language learning journey, assisted by incredibly professional mentors. Language classes are highly formative. In my Spanish studies, not only I have had the opportunity to learn the language; I have also had the chance of being exposed to a different cultural perspective.

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Learning languages at Flinders has been a valuable and very positive experience. As a student, I have had the opportunity to embark on a language learning journey, assisted by incredibly professional mentors. Language classes are highly formative. In my Spanish studies, not only I have had the opportunity to learn the language; I have also had the chance of being exposed to a different cultural perspective.

How to apply

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Apply via SATAC

216061 (Bedford Park)

Apply to transfer internally

Flinders students can apply to transfer to this course internally. Visit: www.flinders.edu.au/internaltransfer for more information.

Admission pathways

Applicants can apply for this course using Year 12 qualifications, previous Higher Education study, TAFE/VET qualifications, or through Adult Entry (STAT/Foundation Studies/tertiary preparation course).

For applicants using their SACE (Year 12) results (or equivalent), entry is subject to achieving a minimum selection rank of 60.

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Course enquiries

Want more information about studying at Flinders University? Contact us to find out more – we’d love to help you decide if Flinders University is the right choice for you.

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For all course enquiries phone or email us or complete the course enquiry form.

1300 354 633

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Diploma in Language

Add a Language to your degree

Fast facts

Note: This course is only available part-time over a duration of 3 years.

Why study a Language at Flinders