300488 v.3 Graduate Certificate in Communicating in an Asian Context

GradCertCommAsianCtxt(Curtin)

This course is not available to International Onshore Students on Student Visas

Introduction

This course is designed to provide students with competence in an Asian language (Chinese, Indonesian, Japanese or Korean), training in the sociolinguistic knowledge necessary for interaction with speakers from diverse cultural backgrounds, and knowledgeabout business systems in the Asian region. It is designed for beginners with no prior study of the language. Those with some prior study are assigned to a class of appropriate level.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

A degree in an appropriate discipline or equivalent.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.

Duration and Availability

As the two language units must be taken consecutively, the course cannot be completed in one semester of full-time study. This fee-paying course is two semesters part-time duration.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials.

Course Structure Disclaimer

Curtin University reserves the right to alter the internal composition of any course to ensure learning outcomes retain maximum relevance. Any changes to the internal composition of a course will protect the right of students to complete the course within the normal timeframe and will not result in additional cost to students through a requirement to undertake additional units.

Course Structure			Hrs/Wk	Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
12321	v.4	Chinese (Mandarin) 511	5.0	25.0
304143	v.3	East Asian Sociolinguistics 519	3.0	25.0
				50.0
Year 1 Semester 2
12322	v.3	Chinese (Mandarin) 512	5.0	25.0
304142	v.2	Asian Business Cultures 550	3.0	25.0
				50.0

Availability

Year	Location	Period	All*	Internal	Partially Online Internal^	External	Fully Online#
2008	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y
2008	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

*The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.

^Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.

#Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.