Diploma of Spanish
2025 Deakin University Handbook
| Year | 2026 course information |
|---|---|
| Award granted | Diploma of Spanish |
| Deakin course code | A224 |
| Course Credit Points | 8 |
| Course version | 1 |
| Faculty | |
| Course Information | For students who commenced from 2017 onwards |
| Campus | Offered at Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong)^, Online |
| Campus note | ^ Waurn Ponds (Geelong) offering offered to continuing students only |
| Duration | 3 years part-time |
| Course Map - enrolment planning tool | This course map is for students commencing from Trimester 1 2026 Course maps for commencement in previous years are available on the Course Maps webpage or please contact a Student Adviser in Student Central. |
| Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) recognition | The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 5 |
- Course overview
- Career opportunities
- Course Learning Outcomes
- Course rules
- Course structure
- Fees and charges
Course overview
Whether you are brushing up or starting from scratch with a whole new language, Deakin's Diploma of Spanish is a great complement to your studies in any discipline. Through this diploma, you will learn communication skills in Spanish and develop an understanding of Spanish culture and ways of life, plus you will gain a global perspective and boost your employability.
Gain fluency by taking part in activities across a range of topics focusing on grammar, lexicons, vocabulary and sentence structure. You will also learn about cultural, historical sociolinguistic and political dimensions of the societies and cultures that make up the Spanish speaking world.
Do you want to develop your language skills to build a global career?
Spanish is a major international language with more than 400-million speakers on five continents. It's the national language of more than 20 countries and the third most widely spoken language in the world (after Mandarin and English). Our Spanish language program allows you to gain proficiency in Spanish and provides insights into Spanish culture and ways of life.
An optional in-country language program gives you the opportunity to spend time overseas studying the language and culture.
Build your language confidence with Deakin’s in-country language program
The in-country language program gives you the opportunity to spend time overseas studying language and culture in its own environment. You will develop further proficiency in Spanish, learning to converse, read and write about more complex topics and build upon your knowledge of grammar.
For more information about the in-country language program please refer to the work-integrated learning website or contact the WIL team.
Career opportunities
Deakin is the #1 Victorian university for graduate employment.* With us you can step-into your future with confidence. The Diploma of Spanish equips you with skills in the Spanish language giving you a competitive edge and expanding your employment options beyond Australian shores.
Adding an international aspect to your degree can open doors to better career opportunities in:
- the arts
- business or trade
- diplomacy or security
- education
- foreign policy
- health
- international development
- IT or engineering
- sciences.
For more information go to DeakinTALENT.
*Australian Graduate Survey 2010–2015, Graduate Outcomes Survey 2016–2023, Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT). The #1 graduate employment is based on overall employment for domestic undergraduates of Victorian universities, 4–6 months after course completion, with an equal overall employment rate with Monash University.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities | Critically analyse language systems (pronunciation, grammar, syntax, and sociolinguistic practices) and culture, and apply these to the language of study |
| Communication | Communicate effectively in the language of study in a range of contexts using appropriate grammar, syntax, pronunciation and sociolinguistic practices in the language of study |
| Digital literacy | Evaluate online technologies and new media for engagement with authentic material in the language of study, as well as for autonomous language study |
| Critical thinking | Critically evaluate information relating to and expressed in the language of study including analysing relevant socio-cultural contexts |
| Problem solving | Identify linguistic and sociolinguistic problems and apply knowledge of the systems of the language of study to propose solutions |
| Self-management | Apply a range of short- and long-term strategies in order to maintain and progress engagement with the language of study |
| Teamwork | Collaborate with others to address challenges in specific cultural and linguistic contexts |
| Global citizenship | Using the language of study, analyse issues in diverse global contexts |
Approved by Faculty Board November 2021
Course rules
To complete the Diploma of Spanish students must pass 8 credit points and meet the following course rules to be eligible to graduate:
- DAI001 Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin (0-credit-point compulsory unit) to be completed in the first trimester of study
- 8 credit points of core units
Students are required to meet the University's academic progress and conduct requirements. See the enrolment codes and terminology to help make sense of the University’s vocabulary.
Note:
- This course is part-time only
Course structure
Major -no prior language
Compulsory 0-credit point module
To be completed in the first trimester of study:
| DAI001 | Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin |
Spanish major sequence
For students with no prior language study.
Level 1
| ALS100 | Hola!: Welcome to the Hispanic World, Its Language and Cultures |
| ALS150 | Spanish and You: Spanish for Everyday Life |
Level 2
| ALS200 | Building Language Skills for Real Life Spanish Use |
| ALS225 | Introduction to the Spanish-Speaking World Through Its Arts, Histories and Cultures |
| ALS250 | Spanish in Diverse Contexts: Language and Societies in the Spanish Speaking World |
Level 3
| ALS300 | Getting into the Flow: Building Fluency and Competency in Spanish |
| ALS325 | Cultures of Resistance in the Spanish - Speaking World |
| ALS350 | Engaging the Contemporary Hispanic World with Fluency |
Major - level 2
Spanish major sequence
For students who have completed Spanish at Year 12 or equivalent (non-background speakers) begins at second level and consists of the following units:
Compulsory 0-credit point module
To be completed in the first trimester of study:
| DAI001 | Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin |
Level 1
| ALS200 | Building Language Skills for Real Life Spanish Use |
| ALS225 | Introduction to the Spanish-Speaking World Through Its Arts, Histories and Cultures |
| ALS250 | Spanish in Diverse Contexts: Language and Societies in the Spanish Speaking World |
Level 2
| ALS300 | Getting into the Flow: Building Fluency and Competency in Spanish |
| ALS325 | Cultures of Resistance in the Spanish - Speaking World |
| ALS350 | Engaging the Contemporary Hispanic World with Fluency |
Level 3
| AIX300 | Popular Culture and Society in Languages * |
| AIX301 | Advanced Writing and Translation Skills in Languages ^ |
ALS360 Selected Topics in Spanish [No longer available for enrolment, AIX300 replaces this unit]
ALS370 Advanced Topics in Spanish [No longer available for enrolment, AIX301 replaces this unit]
Course duration
You may be able to study available units in the optional third trimester to fast-track your degree, however your course duration may be extended if there are delays in meeting course requirements, such as completing a placement.
Fees and charges
Tuition fees will vary depending on the type of fee place you hold, your course, your commencement year, the units you choose to study, your study load and/or unit discipline.
Your tuition fees will increase annually at the start of each calendar year. All fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD) and do not include additional costs such as textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment, mandatory checks, travel, consumables and other costs.
For further information regarding tuition fees, other fees and charges, invoice due dates, withdrawal dates, payment methods visit our Current students website.
Further information
Contact Student Central for assistance in course planning, choosing the right units and explaining course rules and requirements. Student Central can also provide information for a wide range of services at Deakin.