Diploma of Auslan
Diploma of Auslan
Take your Auslan skills to the top with Melbourne Polytechnic’s Diploma of Auslan PSP51018. This accredited diploma will bring your Auslan skills together to help you communicate at an advanced and professional level with Deaf and hard of hearing people, and puts you on the path to a career as…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Take your Auslan skills to the top with Melbourne Polytechnic’s Diploma of Auslan PSP51018. This accredited diploma will bring your Auslan skills together to help you communicate at an advanced and professional level with Deaf and hard of hearing people, and puts you on the path to a career as an interpreter. Employment opportunities in Auslan interpretation and accessibility requirements are increasingly necessary across a broad range of industries, from the disability sector to entertainment.
Apply your skills in real life
Melbourne Polytechnic’s Diploma of Auslan is an advanced language course, combining all of the skills you’ve learned throughout our unique Auslan pathway. As you advance your skills, you’ll develop further skills in interpretation and understanding social and educational conditions for the Australian Deaf community. Melbourne Polytechnic has a long history within the disability sector, and as Victoria’s sole provider of this accredited pathway to learning Auslan, you will have opportunities to participate in Deaf community-based activities and events with our industry partners. This will include two weeks of work experience, with an organisation for people who are Deaf and hard of hearing. The work experience will give your real-world experience that will increase your employability before you even graduate.
Take your interpreting skills to many industries
Melbourne Polytechnic’s Diploma of Auslan is accredited to enable you to work as an Auslan interpreter in educational institutions, government, performing arts and a wide range of other situations involving the Deaf community. You could also move into further study and enter specialised sectors, including aged care, early intervention, DeafBlind support, employment consultancy or counselling.
CAREER PATHWAYS
Where will this take me
Successful completion of the Diploma prepares students for:
- Disability Support work
- Communication Guiding
- School integration aid
- Customer service at Deaf organizations
We encourage students to use their Auslan skills in further studies such as:
- Interpreting and translation
- Social work
- Allied health
- Education
- Deaf blind Support Worker
- Counsellor
- Aged Carer
Pathways
Successful completion of the Diploma allows you to take your studies of Auslan further in interpreting or learning international sign languages. Many students upon completion of the Diploma of Auslan transition to the Diploma of Interpreting (LOTE) PSP50916.
How you learn
- On-campus / Virtual classroom
Assessment Methods
A range of assessment methods will be employed throughout this course, including observation, written assessment, and project/folio.
REQUIREMENTS
Most certificate and diploma level courses require evidence of completion to studies equivalent to Australian Year 11 or 12.
Academic IELTS 5.5 with no individual band below 5.0. TOEFL iBT: 46 overall; Writing: 19; Speaking: 16; Reading: 10; Listening: 9; Pearson Global Scale of English: – PTE Academic: 42 overall communicative skills: 36, Cambridge English Scale (- Cambridge: First (FCE), – Cambridge: Advanced (CAE), – Cambridge: Proficiency (CPE)): 162 overall individual bands: 154, Melbourne Polytechnic: ELICOS: 2+ ISLPR overall individual bands: min ISLPR 2.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Melbourne Polytechnic has been offering vocational education since 1912 in Melbourne. It also provides TAFE, certificate programs, diploma programs and higher education programs for international students. The institution welcomes international students from over 70 countries, across its seven campuses. Melbourne Polytechnic’s strong partnerships with leading organisations and industry-relevant degrees benefit students, and help them gain hands-on learning experience. Its services are of great use to students; starting from bookstores and libraries to restaurants and shops, students can access a range of amenities. In addition, the institution helps students find suitable accommodation options, including both on-campus and off-campus housing.
