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Uni Stuff => Universities - Victoria => Monash University => Topic started by: JEStarr on January 10, 2013, 09:35:41 am

Title: Doing a diploma of language (Japanese)?
Post by: JEStarr on January 10, 2013, 09:35:41 am: I've applied to do a Bachelor of Arts and Science at Monash but that means less units to study in the science degree (also have no idea what else to study in the arts degree other than Japanese studies) and I already know it's too late to switch over to just a BSc (and apply for diploma of language). Anyway, what I want to know is if the qualification of diploma of language is like TAFE? I was told not to do a diploma as its not that great (hence I changed my first preference to a double degree), unless its a graduate diploma, and that I was better off majoring in Japanese instead.
Title: Re: Doing a diploma of language (Japanese)?
Post by: Furbob on January 10, 2013, 10:54:51 am: You can do 3 science subjects and Japanese per sem and apply for a transfer?

Not 100% sure how transfering from arts to diplang works but the arts faculty could help you out.
Title: Re: Doing a diploma of language (Japanese)?
Post by: JEStarr on January 10, 2013, 08:19:30 pm: in terms of qualifications, does a major in japanese look better than a diploma of language: Japanese?
Title: Re: Doing a diploma of language (Japanese)?
Post by: Furbob on January 10, 2013, 10:24:55 pm: both are the same thing really and I guess it depends on what you are applying for + whether speaking Japanese is a big factor for the job

If you only want to do Japanese out of Arts then I suggest sticking to diplang
Title: Re: Doing a diploma of language (Japanese)?
Post by: JEStarr on January 11, 2013, 08:35:45 am: Quote from: Furbob on January 10, 2013, 10:24:55 pm
both are the same thing really and I guess it depends on what you are applying for + whether speaking Japanese is a big factor for the job

If you only want to do Japanese out of Arts then I suggest sticking to diplang

what if i wanted to study something like translation after japanese?
Title: Re: Doing a diploma of language (Japanese)?
Post by: Furbob on January 11, 2013, 10:10:44 am: Quote from: JEStarr on January 11, 2013, 08:35:45 am
what if i wanted to study something like translation after japanese?

I'm sure you can do further Japanese studies with a diplang over a major in Japanese, they're almost the same thing expect the title

I'd probably give Monash Arts a ring and ask though (or pop by during O-week)
Title: Re: Doing a diploma of language (Japanese)?
Post by: JEStarr on January 11, 2013, 03:24:32 pm: Quote from: Furbob on January 11, 2013, 10:10:44 am
I'm sure you can do further Japanese studies with a diplang over a major in Japanese, they're almost the same thing expect the title

I'd probably give Monash Arts a ring and ask though (or pop by during O-week)

okay thanks!

quick question, are the exchange programs only available to arts students?
Title: Re: Doing a diploma of language (Japanese)?
Post by: Furbob on January 11, 2013, 05:32:54 pm: Quote from: JEStarr on January 11, 2013, 03:24:32 pm
okay thanks!

quick question, are the exchange programs only available to arts students?

Fyrefly does Comm + diplang in Japanese and she went on exchange last year (better ask her more about it)