Master of Interpreting

at University of New South Wales

Program Structure

Students must complete 72 UOC when taken as a standalone program.

Research Core Course

6 Units of Credit:

You must take 6 UOC of the following courses:

• Research and Theories of Translation and Interpreting

Advanced Disciplinary Courses

24 Units of Credit:

You must take 24 UOC of the following courses:

• Cross-cultural Pragmatics

• Interpreting in Legal Settings

• Interpreting in Community Settings

• Conference Interpreting

• Advanced Conference Interpreting

• Interpreting in International Settings

Prescribed Electives

42 Units of Credit:

You must take 42 UOC of the following courses:

• Personalised English Language Enhancement

• Australian Aboriginal Languages

• Second Language Acquisition

• The Grammar of English

• Current Issues in Bilingualism

• Discourse Analysis

• Cross-cultural Pragmatics

• The Sound System of English

• The Structure of Language

• Research Methods in Linguistics

• The Psychology of Language

• Research Topics in Applied Linguistics

• Thesis Writing 1

• Thesis Writing 2

• Semantics and Pragmatics

• Interpreting in Legal Settings

• Interpreting in Community Settings

• Multimedia Translation

• Specialised Translation

• Conference Interpreting

• Text Analysis for Translation

• Translation Technology

• Community of Practice for Interpreting

• Advanced Translation Technology and Industry Practice

• Interpreting Certification Preparation

• Advanced Conference Interpreting

• Interpreting in International Settings

Applicants must hold a bachelor degree (or equivalent qualification) in a relevant discipline with a record of academic achievement equivalent to a UNSW credit average of 65%^ and an advanced level of bilingual proficiency.

Students from a non-211 university in China are now required to have a record of academic achievement equivalent to a UNSW distinction average (75%).

Relevant disciplines include: Interpreting and Translation, Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences, Media, Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Advertising, Marketing, Business, Economics, Commerce, Law, Linguistics, Languages and Cognitive Science.

Indicative First Year Fee

AU $39,560

Potential careers

• Education and Academia

• Tourism

• Business and Economics

• Media and Journalism

• Marketing and Publishing

• Science and Technology

• Health

• Law and International Relations