Diploma In Languages

[Aqualim]

Hey guys,
Just wondering, I might be doing a Bachelor of Science next year and would also like to do a Diploma of Languages (French), My question is, can this be done starting from scratch? and if so, how long would it take to complete the Diploma?

I'm assuming a fairly long time since I'll have to work my way through the beginner subjects and then the Intermediate subjects.

(Sorry if this has been asked before)

[vexx]

A diploma of languages is 8 units of study, where you generally do one per semester and you do it as well as your breadth - so it takes 4 years to complete unless you overload, or do summer subjects (only a few courses though including intensives for some which count as 2 subjects)

Yes you can start of doing it, you will be then doing 2 science subjects, breadth & language for each semester in first year, unless you organise your degree differently.

[Aqualim]

Ok Excellent! If I do get in, I'll be there for 6 years anyway, so that shouldn't be too much of a hassle. Would you consider the language subjects a large workload, or would 5 subjects per semester at uni be easier, as easy or harder than VCE?

[IntoTheNewWorld]

Ok Excellent! I fI do get in, I'll be there for 6 years anyway, so that shouldn't be too much of a hassle. Would you consider the language a large workload, or would 5 subjects per semester at uni be easier, as easy or harder than VCE?

with the diploma of languages you still only do 4 subjects a semester - either other subjects get pushed later or you can study language as breadth and cross credit it to your diploma of languages later.

4 subjects a semester is enough to keep anyone busy, especially Science.

[Aqualim]

Ok Excellent! I fI do get in, I'll be there for 6 years anyway, so that shouldn't be too much of a hassle. Would you consider the language a large workload, or would 5 subjects per semester at uni be easier, as easy or harder than VCE?

with the diploma of languages you still only do 4 subjects a semester - either other subjects get pushed later or you can study language as breadth and cross credit it to your diploma of languages later.

4 subjects a semester is enough to keep anyone busy, especially Science.

That would be even better if it is my breadth subject, what would be the difference between cross-crediting the subject rather than completing the diploma separately to Science i.e. The timetable Vexx stated earlier

[vexx]

Ok Excellent! If I do get in, I'll be there for 6 years anyway, so that shouldn't be too much of a hassle. Would you consider the language subjects a large workload, or would 5 subjects per semester at uni be easier, as easy or harder than VCE?

I made a thread about overloading, and see how 4 subjects is.. If you are able to get by with a very high average and minimal work, maybe another subject isn't so bad.
But you may have to sacrifice the very important social aspects of uni for it, which is not worth it.
See how first semester goes !

[IntoTheNewWorld]

Ok Excellent! I fI do get in, I'll be there for 6 years anyway, so that shouldn't be too much of a hassle. Would you consider the language a large workload, or would 5 subjects per semester at uni be easier, as easy or harder than VCE?

with the diploma of languages you still only do 4 subjects a semester - either other subjects get pushed later or you can study language as breadth and cross credit it to your diploma of languages later.

4 subjects a semester is enough to keep anyone busy, especially Science.

That would be even better if it is my breadth subject, what would be the difference between cross-crediting the subject rather than completing the diploma separately to Science i.e. The timetable Vexx stated earlier

the only difference is basically that you don't have any other breath subjects - as you use them all towards your diploma. But breadth has a maximum of 6 subjects, so you could 6 subjects of your diploma of languages as breadth, then do 2 more subjects of language to get a full major - a diploma of languages

EDIT: check out this pdf - it makes it clearer. There are many different options. The longest option takes 4 years all up but you get to keep all your breadth, the fastest option is finishing your diploma in the same time as your degree (3 years) but you lose all breadth and it involves a slight overload.

http://www.arts.unimelb.edu.au/assets/pdf/future-students/dip-lang-course-plans.pdf

[Aqualim]

Ok Excellent! I fI do get in, I'll be there for 6 years anyway, so that shouldn't be too much of a hassle. Would you consider the language a large workload, or would 5 subjects per semester at uni be easier, as easy or harder than VCE?

with the diploma of languages you still only do 4 subjects a semester - either other subjects get pushed later or you can study language as breadth and cross credit it to your diploma of languages later.

4 subjects a semester is enough to keep anyone busy, especially Science.

That would be even better if it is my breadth subject, what would be the difference between cross-crediting the subject rather than completing the diploma separately to Science i.e. The timetable Vexx stated earlier

the only difference is basically that you don't have any other breath subjects - as you use them all towards your diploma. But breadth has a maximum of 6 subjects, so you could 6 subjects of your diploma of languages as breadth, then do 2 more subjects of language to get a full major - a diploma of languages

EDIT: check out this pdf - it makes it clearer. There are many different options. The longest option takes 4 years all up but you get to keep all your breadth, the fastest option is finishing your diploma in the same time as your degree (3 years) but you lose all breadth and it involves a slight overload.

http://www.arts.unimelb.edu.au/assets/pdf/future-students/dip-lang-course-plans.pdf

Ok cool, Thank you for that I think I'll have to attempt to finish it in three years, which will require overloading, since I probably won't be able to transfer the Diploma from a Bachelor of Science into a Doctorate of Physiotherapy

[IntoTheNewWorld]

Ok Excellent! I fI do get in, I'll be there for 6 years anyway, so that shouldn't be too much of a hassle. Would you consider the language a large workload, or would 5 subjects per semester at uni be easier, as easy or harder than VCE?

with the diploma of languages you still only do 4 subjects a semester - either other subjects get pushed later or you can study language as breadth and cross credit it to your diploma of languages later.

4 subjects a semester is enough to keep anyone busy, especially Science.

That would be even better if it is my breadth subject, what would be the difference between cross-crediting the subject rather than completing the diploma separately to Science i.e. The timetable Vexx stated earlier

the only difference is basically that you don't have any other breath subjects - as you use them all towards your diploma. But breadth has a maximum of 6 subjects, so you could 6 subjects of your diploma of languages as breadth, then do 2 more subjects of language to get a full major - a diploma of languages

EDIT: check out this pdf - it makes it clearer. There are many different options. The longest option takes 4 years all up but you get to keep all your breadth, the fastest option is finishing your diploma in the same time as your degree (3 years) but you lose all breadth and it involves a slight overload.

http://www.arts.unimelb.edu.au/assets/pdf/future-students/dip-lang-course-plans.pdf

Ok cool, Thank you for that I think I'll have to attempt to finish it in three years, which will require overloading, since I probably won't be able to transfer the Diploma from a Bachelor of Science into a Doctorate of Physiotherapy

By finishing in four years I mean your B.Sci subs get pushed later as well, so both the B.Sci and Diploma of Languages can finish perfectly in four years, so you could do four years of Undergraduate then move onto Physiotherapy if you don't feel like overloading.

[Aqualim]

Ok Excellent! I fI do get in, I'll be there for 6 years anyway, so that shouldn't be too much of a hassle. Would you consider the language a large workload, or would 5 subjects per semester at uni be easier, as easy or harder than VCE?

with the diploma of languages you still only do 4 subjects a semester - either other subjects get pushed later or you can study language as breadth and cross credit it to your diploma of languages later.

4 subjects a semester is enough to keep anyone busy, especially Science.

That would be even better if it is my breadth subject, what would be the difference between cross-crediting the subject rather than completing the diploma separately to Science i.e. The timetable Vexx stated earlier

the only difference is basically that you don't have any other breath subjects - as you use them all towards your diploma. But breadth has a maximum of 6 subjects, so you could 6 subjects of your diploma of languages as breadth, then do 2 more subjects of language to get a full major - a diploma of languages

EDIT: check out this pdf - it makes it clearer. There are many different options. The longest option takes 4 years all up but you get to keep all your breadth, the fastest option is finishing your diploma in the same time as your degree (3 years) but you lose all breadth and it involves a slight overload.

http://www.arts.unimelb.edu.au/assets/pdf/future-students/dip-lang-course-plans.pdf

Ok cool, Thank you for that I think I'll have to attempt to finish it in three years, which will require overloading, since I probably won't be able to transfer the Diploma from a Bachelor of Science into a Doctorate of Physiotherapy

By finishing in four years I mean your B.Sci subs get pushed later as well, so both the B.Sci and Diploma of Languages can finish perfectly in four years, so you could do four years of Undergraduate then move onto Physiotherapy if you don't feel like overloading.

Oh ok. But won't this mean I'll end up doing 2 subjects per semester in the fourth year?

Also in relation to the sample chart you gave me before, I'm thinking that I'll probably try a fast track program (second last page) which has the Diploma cross-credited, which is good cause then I can determine the workload of the regular four subjects in the first year and then determine whether or not three years is the way to go.