Certificate in Languages
- Degree Structure - Duration
- 6 months full-time
If you're studying an alternative degree programme at UC you can do a course or two in your language of choice each year. Find out about studying a Certificate in Languages (CertLang) through our Te Kaupeka Toi Tangata | Faculty of Arts.
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If you are interested in languages and are studying an alternative degree programme at UC, you can do a course or two in your language of choice per year.
The Certificate in Languages (CertLang) is also available to study part-time.
Admission to UC with University Entrance (or equivalent) is required to enrol.
If English is your additional language, you are also required to meet UC's English language requirements.
See Admission and enrolment for all information on enrolling at UC.
The Certificate requires 60 points in total at 100 and/or 200-level.
You can choose from up to two of the nine languages offered at UC:
UC offers a number of degrees for further study in your chosen language:
Study in languages and culture offers a variety of career opportunities, especially overseas. Graduates may find work in industries such as government, tourism, teaching, foreign trade, media, journalism, and diplomacy. Fluency in multiple languages is a highly employable trait in several occupations.
UC Graduates will also be equipped with cultural awareness, advanced communication, and critical analysis skills.
Find out more about what can you do with a degree from UC.
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Please note this qualification is not funded by StudyLink.
Each small block represents a 15-point course. However, some courses may be 30 points or more.
This diagram is an example only – other combinations are possible. For specific course requirements, see the Regulations for the Certificate in Languages.
The CertLang is made up of 60 points of courses at 100 and/or 200-level from Bachelor of Arts language subjects, and can be awarded in up to two language subjects.
It can be completed in a minimum of one semester full-time (6 months), or up to a maximum of 5 years part-time.
You can transfer the credits you gain during the Certificate in Languages to either the Diploma in Languages or the Bachelor of Arts (and some other degrees), as long as you have not already graduated with the Certificate.
For the full degree requirements, see the Regulations for the Certificate in Languages.