Diploma in Languages – DipLang

1 A student enrolled for this diploma must follow a programme of the equivalent of two full-time semesters and pass courses with a total value of 120 points from the courses listed in the Diploma in Languages Schedule.

2 Of the 120 points required for this diploma, a student must pass:

a at least 60 points above Stage I, including

b at least 30 points above Stage II.

3 A student may not include courses for this diploma from more than two of the languages listed in the schedule for this diploma.

4 With the permission of the Academic Head or nominee concerned, a student may include for this diploma up to 30 points from postgraduate level language acquisition courses.

5 With the permission of the Academic Head or nominee for a language for which points have been passed at Stage II, and approval of the Dean of Faculty of Education and Social Work, a student may include 15 points from EDUC 318 for this diploma.

6 A student must complete the University of Auckland Academic Integrity course as specified in the Enrolment and Programme Regulations, Academic Integrity, of the University Calendar.

7 Enrolment of students with prior knowledge of the language being studied is at the discretion of the Academic Head or nominee.

a Enrolment in any particular course(s) may be declined, and enrolment may be required instead in a course at a more advanced level.

b If a student who has been required to enrol in a more advanced course fails that course they may be credited with an appropriate less advanced course if they are certified by the examiners as having reached the standard of a pass for that course and have not previously been credited with that course for this diploma.

c A student who has passed or been credited with a language acquisition course, for this or any other programme, may not enrol for a course which precedes that course in the sequence of language acquisition courses in that language subject.

8 A student who has passed a language course from the General Education Schedules may be granted credit for the equivalent course from the schedule for this diploma.

9 A student may not be granted credit and/or cross-credits towards this diploma of more than 30 points, including any points credited under Regulation 8.

10 In exceptional circumstances Senate or its representative may approve a personal programme which does not conform to these regulations.

11 These regulations and/or schedule have been amended with effect from 1 January 2024.