French as a major in arts or a diploma in languages?

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I am looking to do arts/law, comm/law & diploma in languages at Monash Uni.
I'm looking to major in French & international relations in arts or so, not sure about commerce. I've just completed a year of commerce at Melb Uni, and I had the required ATAR for law this year (I graduated in 2015), and it's not definite whether I get a transfer yet (since my uni grades have more weighting) but I'm just looking at hypothetical scenarios.

Was wondering if anyone has had a good experience with doing a language as an arts major or as a diploma? I achieved a raw 39 in French last year, and I did French 6 at Melbourne Uni this year and I'm looking to do summer intensive programs in France if I do continue French. My only worry is, is that it will get pretty difficult, but I do genuinely love the language.

Also, what is the difference between doing it as an arts major and as a diploma?

[Beamer]

Also, what is the difference between doing it as an arts major and as a diploma?

Bumping because I too would appreciate an answer on this.

[Mieow]

Also, what is the difference between doing it as an arts major and as a diploma?

Bumping because I too would appreciate an answer on this.

When you're studying a language under a Diploma of Languages you're only completing units for that one language. When you do it as a major in an Arts degree you can either study other units in addition to that language or do a double major.

I believe doing a Dip.Lang adds HECS debt to your existing one from your other degree(s) and may also prolong your length of study, so that might be food for thought.

[Orson]

I believe doing a Dip.Lang adds HECS debt to your existing one from your other degree(s) and may also prolong your length of study, so that might be food for thought.

Correct! It will add 8 subjects to your existing load. Usually consists of 6 language subjects, and 2 cultural subjects (for Japanese anyway).

[vox nihili]

Correct! It will add 8 subjects to your existing load. Usually consists of 6 language subjects, and 2 cultural subjects (for Japanese anyway).

Should be noted that you can cross credit some of these (i.e. they count towards both your Bachelor degree AND your DipLang)