Graduate Certificate of Management
Macquarie University
Program Overview
Do you have a love of language and deep knowledge of more than one language and one culture? Are you meticulous? Do you have fantastic writing and public speaking skills? If so, a career in translating and interpreting may be your calling.
If you’re proficient in more than one language in addition to English, the Master of Translation and Interpreting Studies will provide you with the skills and knowledge you’ll require to perform translation and interpreting in a range of institutional settings common to community and commercial translation and interpreting practice in Australia and overseas. This degree allows you to study in the following languages paired with English: Chinese (Mandarin), French, Japanese, Korean and Spanish.
Sydney, Australia
6 Months
AU$ 21,000
IELTS: 7
Core Zone
- Applied Translation Practice
- Introduction to Translation and Interpreting
- Technology for Translating and Interpreting
- Professional Practice in Translating and Interpreting
- General Translation Practice
- Approaches to Translation and Interpreting
- Audiovisual Translation and Accessibility
- Research Methods in Language Study
- AQF level 7 bachelor's qualification in a related field or recognised equivalent; or AQF level 7 bachelor's qualification or recognised equivalent with one of:
- Performance in their non-related bachelor's degree of an MQ equivalent WAM of +65, or
- A recognised professional qualification in translation or interpreting, or
- One year (full-time equivalent) approved work experience
- Proficiency in one of the available languages, and
- For students whose first language is English, completion of an admission assessment
International Fee-paying
Estimated annual fee:
AUD $34,400
So that you’re equipped with the knowledge and skills employers require now and in the future, we design many of our degrees and courses in consultation with a range of industries and sectors. Having such experts involved in creating the fundamentals of your degree or course provides you with opportunities to contextualise your learning, and gain the latest career insights.
Professions
- Translator and interpreter
Employers
- Community translation and interpreting organisations
- Courts and tribunals
- Government agencies and departments
- Hospitals
- Industries with localisation and translation needs
- International multilingual organisations
- Medical centres and clinics
- Police and law enforcement agencies
- Publishing houses