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Certificate in Vernacular Language (Vanuatu Language Studies)

The University of the South Pacific

Suva, Central, Fiji Islands

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At The University of the South Pacific in Suva, Fiji Islands, Certificate in Vernacular Language (Vanuatu Language Studies) is offered as a certificate in Linguistics & Language Studies programme. The programme runs for 1 year, delivered on campus.

At a glance

Degree: Certificate
Field: Linguistics & Language Studies
Duration: 1 year
Delivery: On Campus

We have no tuition fees or an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page. — it helps other students.

Last checked October 2026 · Source: usp.ac.fj ·

Program details

Overview

USP's Certificate in Vernacular Language (Vanuatu Language Studies) is a six-course award in Vanuatu's languages, finished in about a year full time or eighteen months on a part-time schedule, and taught across the University's member-country campuses. Admission turns on practical language ability rather than academic transcripts: applicants must already have a working knowledge of Bislama, Vanuatu's national lingua franca, before they enrol. That entry point lets USP draw on speakers who grew up with the language, building their everyday fluency into the more formal linguistic grounding that the six set courses provide. The certificate sits alongside USP's other vernacular-language awards as part of the University's effort to keep Pacific languages taught at degree-granting institutions rather than only passed on informally.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: A working knowledge of Bislama is required for entry; no secondary-school examination result is specified.

About The University of the South Pacific

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Control: Public
Founded: 1968
Programs: 205
Location: Suva, Central, Fiji Islands
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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Certificate in Vernacular Language (Vanuatu Language Studies) award?

The University of the South Pacific awards a Certificate in the field of Linguistics & Language Studies on completion of this programme.

How long does Certificate in Vernacular Language (Vanuatu Language Studies) take?

The programme runs for 1 year.

Can Certificate in Vernacular Language (Vanuatu Language Studies) be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at The University of the South Pacific.

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