Diploma
Whether you are brushing up or starting from scratch with a whole new language, Deakin's Diploma of Indonesian is designed to sharpen your language skills and deepen your cultural understanding. Through this diploma, you'll learn communication skills in Indonesian and develop an understanding of Indonesian culture and ways of life. Studying Indonesian is a great complement to your studies in any discipline, plus you'll 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'll also learn about cultural, historical sociolinguistic and political dimensions of the societies and cultures that make up the Indonesian speaking world.
Do you want to develop your language skills to build a global career?
Indonesia is Australia's closest Asian neighbour and the region is increasingly important to Australia economically, politically and culturally. Many western businesses operate in the country, including:
An optional Indonesian in-country language program gives you the opportunity to spend six weeks studying the Indonesian language and culture in its own environment.
In-country study*
The in-country language program is available to students completing a major sequence in Indonesian via study abroad. The program is a unique part of language study and an excellent way of accelerating completion of the major.
As a second or third-year student, you can spend six weeks studying the language and culture in its own environment. You'll be able 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: artsed-wil@deakin.edu.au.
The Diploma of Indonesian equips you with skills in the Indonesian language that will give you a competitive edge and expand your employment options far beyond Australian shores to exciting and challenging positions in Indonesia and other countries where Malay is used. Adding an international aspect to your degree can open doors to better career opportunities in:
For more information go to DeakinTALENT
To qualify for the award of Diploma of Indonesian, a student must successfully complete;
The University aims to provide students with as much credit as possible for approved prior study or informal learning which exceeds the normal entrance requirements for the course and is within the constraints of the course regulations. Students are required to complete a minimum of one-third of the course at Deakin University, or four credit points, whichever is the greater. In the case of certificates, including graduate certificates, a minimum of two credit points within the course must be completed at Deakin.
You can also refer to the Recognition of prior learning system which outlines the credit that may be granted towards a Deakin University degree and how to apply for credit.