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Master of Applied Linguistics (Literacy) Macquarie University, Australia

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Full Time 1 Year(s) A$ 22,016 (US$ 23,022) a year FEB-11,JUL-11

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Course summary

This course is intended for Australian and overseas language teaching professionals who wish to develop a specialisation in the area of functional literacy for children or adults. This course is suitable for language professionals, working or aiming to work in the area of teaching, curriculum development, literacy education assessment and program evaluation, bilingualism, teacher training, policy development, management or community service where language and communication are critical issues.

Entry requirement for international students

Students must have completed a bachelor degree or equivalent from a recognised university. Students should also fulfil the following English language requirements: IELTS (Academic English only) score of 6.5 overall, with 6.0 in each section; TOEFL (paper based test) score of 580 overall, with 53 listening, 52 reading, 59 structure/written expression, 5.0 TWE; TOEFL (computer based test) score of 237 overall, with 19 listening, 19 reading, 25 structure/writing and TOEFL (internet based test) score of 92 overall, with 18 listening, 17 reading, 22 writing and 22 speaking.

Macquarie University accepts IELTS*

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Qualification

Masters

Awarding body

MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY

About Macquarie University

As a Macquarie University student you will join a diverse and welcoming community of 33,000 students, with 10,400 international students from over 114 countries. Graduate outcomes With the high calibre of its courses and teaching staff, it is not surprising that Macquarie's graduates are highly sought after: their starting salaries have been amongst the highest in Australia for more than a decade (The Good Universities Guide 1998-2010). Research focus Macquarie' read more

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Institution info

  • Overview As a Macquarie University student you will join a diverse and welcoming community of 33,000 students, with 10,400 international students from over 114 countries. Graduate outcomes With the high ...read more
  • Location Macquarie University's North Ryde campus is uniquely located in parklands only 30 minutes drive to Sydney Harbour and Sydney's Central Business District.   The modern, well-equipped ...read more
  • Facilities Macquarie University is committed to providing students with an enjoyable and enriching experience. They have a dedicated International Student Services team, who can help with almost any enquiry - ...read more
  • Accommodation Macquarie has a dedicated Accommodation Service which can give you information on your accommodation options, including temporary accommodation, university accommodation and private accommodation. ...read more
  • Rankings & Ratings Ranked among Australia's nine top universities and within the top 40 in the Asia-Pacific region (Shanghai Jiao Tong University Academic Rankings of World Universities, 2010), Macquarie University i ...read more
  • Fees & Admissions Tuition fees The tuition fees for international students at Macquarie University are set on a per credit point basis, and are revised each year. This means that there is a fee for each credit point ...read more