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Course summary

This course aims to provide students with specialist knowledge and skills in the field of children's literature. Students will become familiar with a broad range of texts, taking account of variations of genre, the historical and cultural contexts in which children's texts are produced, and the ideological frameworks in which they are located. The course will introduce students to contemporary theoretical approaches to the study of children's texts, so beyond the span of the course itself students will be equipped to read texts in a more informed and theoretically grounded manner.

Entry requirement for international students

Students must have a bachelor degree from an approved institution or qualifications deemed to be equivalent. Students from other countries should have country specific requirements equivalent to Australia. They must also satisfy the following English language requirements: an overall band score of 6.5 or better in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test (Academic module) with no individual band score less than 6; a score of 237 or better (essay rating 4.5) in the computer-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL); score of 92 or better (writing score 21) in the internet-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL iBT); score of 580 or better (writing score 4.5) in the paper-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or satisfactory completion of a postsecondary qualification within the last five years at an institution where English is the language of instruction and assessment and evidence of at least two academic years of English language study.

Qualification

Graduate Certificate & Diploma

Awarding body

DEAKIN UNIVERSITY