Diploma in Languages–DipLang 120 points Qualification regulations

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Entry Requirements

Before enrolment, a candidate for the DipLang must satisfy the Admission Regulations for the University.

General Requirements

1. The course of study for the DipLang shall consist of:

(a) 120 points in one or two of the following languages: Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Te Reo Māori, Samoan and Spanish, including

(b) At least 80 points of language study above 100-level. 

(c) If the Diploma is in one language only, a maximum of 20 points of approved non-language courses can be included from: ASIA, ICOM, LANG, MAOR, PASI and SAMO.

(d) Students who have completed the DipLang will be permitted to cross-credit 100- and 200-level courses worth up to 60 points from the Diploma to an approved Bachelor’s degree

2. Students cannot be awarded a major or minor in a language and a DipLang in the same language.

Courses

Course Requisites Points
ASIA 101
Aotearoa New Zealand and Asia
 		20
ASIA 111
Introduction to Asian Histories and Cultures
 		20
CHIN 101
Chinese Language 1A
 		(X) prior knowledge as determined by the academic teaching staff in Chinese 20
CHIN 102
Chinese Language 1B
 		(P) CHIN 101 20
FREN 101
French Language 1A
 		(X) at least 14 credits at NCEA Level 2 French, or equivalent, as determined by the academic teaching staff in French 20
FREN 102
French Language 1B
 		(P) FREN 101 or at least 14 credits at NCEA Level 2; or NCEA level 3 French, or equivalent, as determined by the academic staff teaching French 20
GERM 101
Introduction to the German Language
 		(X) prior knowledge as determined by academic staff in German, GERM 103 20
GERM 102
Elementary German
 		(P) GERM 101 or 103 or equivalent; (X) GERM 104 20
ICOM 101
Introduction to Intercultural Communication
 		20
JAPA 101
Introduction to the Japanese Language
 		(X) prior knowledge as determined by the academic teaching staff in Japanese, JAPA 111 20
JAPA 102
Elementary Japanese
 		(P) JAPA 101 or 111 or NCEA Level 2 Japanese (or equivalent); (X) JAPA 112 20
LANG 110
Exploring the World through Languages and Cultures
 		(X) FHSS 110 20
MAOR 101
Te Tīmatanga / Introduction to Māori Language
 		20
MAOR 102
Te Arumanga / Elementary Māori Language
 		(P) MAOR 101 or passed NCEA Level 2 Māori or equivalent to allow for sufficient Māori language training 20
MAOR 111
Wana te Wanawana / Māori Language 1A
 		(P) MAOR 102 preferred, or equivalent elementary knowledge 20
MAOR 123
Te Iwi Māori me āna Tikanga / Māori Society and Culture
 		20
MAOR 126
He Herenga Tāngata / Engaging with Māori in Professional Practice
 		20
PASI 101
The Pacific Heritage
 		20
SAMO 101
Introduction to Samoan Language
 		20
SAMO 111
Global Samoans: Dynamic Approaches to Samoan Society and Culture
 		20
SPAN 101
Introduction to the Spanish Language
 		(X) prior knowledge as determined by the academic teaching staff in Spanish, and SPAN 111 20
SPAN 102
Elementary Spanish
 		(P) SPAN 101 or 111 or NCEA Level 2 in Spanish; (X) SPAN 112 20