Qualification regulations for the Master of Applied Linguistics

Qualification Regulations

Part I

These regulations are to be read in conjunction with all other Statutes and Regulations of the University including General Regulations for Postgraduate Degrees, Postgraduate Diplomas, and Postgraduate Certificates.

Part II

Admission

1. Admission to the Degree of Master of Applied Linguistics requires that the candidate:

(a) meet the University admission requirements as specified;

and shall have:

(b) been awarded or qualified for a relevant Bachelor’s degree with at least a B grade average across the 200-300 level courses, or equivalent; or

(c) been awarded or qualified for a Postgraduate Diploma in Second Language Teaching or a Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Linguistics, with at least a B+ grade average for entry to the Master of Applied Linguistics Research Pathway or at least a B grade average for entry to the Coursework Pathway.

2. In addition to regulation 1, admission to the Degree of Master of Applied Linguistics (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) requires that the candidate will have completed relevant teaching and related experience approved by the Academic Board or their delegate as appropriate for entry.

Qualification requirements

3. Candidates for the Master of Applied Linguistics shall follow a parts-based programme of study totalling at least 180 credits, comprising completion of Part One and Part Two as detailed in the Schedule for the Qualification.

4. Notwithstanding Regulation 3, candidates admitted under Regulation 1(c) may apply for credit towards Part One of the qualification in accordance with the limits specified in the Recognition of Prior Learning regulations.

Specialisations

5. The Master of Applied Linguistics is awarded with or without a subject.

6. Candidates for the Degree of Master of Applied Linguistics may complete a subject by passing at least 180 credits in the subject.

7. The requirements for each subject are set out in the Schedule for the Degree.

8. The subject available for the Master of Applied Linguistics is: Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages.

Student progression

9. For progression to Part Two in the Master of Applied Linguistics (Coursework Pathway), candidates must have achieved a B grade average in the Part One courses.

10. For progression to Part Two in the Master of Applied Linguistics (Research Pathway), candidates must have achieved a B+ grade average in the first 60 credits of courses completed in Part One.

11. In cases of sufficient merit, the Degree of Master of Applied Linguistics may be awarded with Distinction or Merit.

Completion requirements

12. The timeframes for completion as outlined in the General Regulations for Postgraduate Degrees, Postgraduate Diplomas, and Postgraduate Certificates will apply.

13. Candidates may be graduated when they meet the Admission, Qualification and Academic requirements within the prescribed timeframes. Candidates who do not meet the requirements for progression from Part One to Part Two, or who do not meet the requirements for graduation may, subject to the approval of Academic Board, be awarded the Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Linguistics should they meet the relevant Qualification requirements.

Unsatisfactory academic progress

14. The general Unsatisfactory Academic Progress regulations will apply.

Schedule for the Master of Applied Linguistics

Course planning key

Prerequisites: Courses that need to be completed before moving onto a course at the next level. For example, a lot of 200-level courses have 100-level prerequisite courses.
Corequisites: Courses that must be completed at the same time as another course are known as corequisite courses.
Restrictions: Some courses are restricted against each other because their content is similar. This means you can only choose one of the offered courses to study and credit to your qualification.

Key terms for course planning

Courses: Each qualification has its own specific set of courses. Some universities call these papers. You enrol in courses after you get accepted into Massey.
Course code: Each course is numbered using 6 digits. The fourth number shows the level of the course. For example, in course 219206, the fourth number is a 2, so it is a 200-level course (usually studied in the second year of full-time study).
Credits: Each course is worth a number of credits. You combine courses (credits) to meet the total number of credits needed for your qualification.
Specialisations: Some qualifications let you choose what subject you'd like to specialise in. Your major or endorsement is what you will take the majority of your courses in.

Part One: Coursework Pathway (120 credits) or Research Pathway (60 credits)

Subject courses

272702 Second Language Learning Theories and Processes 30

A critical examination of theoretical perspectives accounting for second language learning processes.

Regulations for The Master of Applied Linguistics - MAppLing