ObjectivesStudents who complete the graduate diploma should: * Demonstrate an independent approach to knowledge that uses rigorous methods of inquiry and appropriate theories and methodologies that are applied with intellectual honesty and a respect for ethical values; * Apply critical and analytical skills and methods to the identification and resolution of problems within complex changing social contexts; * Act as informed and critically discriminating participants within the community of scholars, as citizens and in the work force; * Communicate effectively; * Commit to continuous learning; * Be proficient in the use of appropriate modern technologies, such as the computer and other information technology systems, for the acquisition, processing and interpretation of data.
Academic titleGraduate Diploma in Arts (German)
Course descriptionSpecialisation Requirements:
Candidates complete the Graduate Diploma in German in the stream appropriate to their background in the language. Three streams are offered:
Beginners Stream
For candidates with no or very little previous knowledge of German:
* Eight compulsory subjects
Intermediate Stream
For candidates with four or five years of high school German (or equivalent):
* Seven compulsory subjects
* One elective subject
Advanced/Post-VCE Stream
For candidates with a minimum of VCE German (or equivalent):