Graduate Diploma in Arts in Translation and Interpreting

at University of Queensland- Saint Lucia

Complete 16 units comprising:
 

• 16 units for all GDipATI Core Courses

GDipATI Core Courses

Complete 16 units for ALL of the following:
 

• Theoretical Studies in Translation and Interpreting

• Professional Skills for Translators and Interpreters

• Interpreting Skills and Practice

• Translation in a Globalised Marketplace

• Translation in Business Settings

• Translation and Interpreting in Community Settings

• Consecutive Interpreting

• Translating with Digital Tools

To be eligible for entry, you'll need:
 

• a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, or

• to have completed post-secondary studies, plus 2 years full-time, equivalent relevant work experience (see below), and

• proficiency in spoken and written Chinese and English for the Chinese field of study, or

• proficiency in spoken and written Japanese and English for the Japanese field of study

You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.5 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.Relevant work experience includes Japanese-English interpreting and translation or Chinese-English interpreting and translation or any other profession where the applicant has built a portfolio demonstrating their oral and written communication expertise in English and Japanese or Chinese. Two referee reports with contact details and CV are required. Applications on the basis of post-secondary study and/or work experience will be individually assessed.If required, you must have completed an aptitude test to the standard set by the Executive Dean. The aptitude test is not required for native speakers of the language of study (Chinese-Mandarin or Japanese) who reside in a country where the language is spoken (i.e. Mainland China, Taiwan or Japan). The aptitude test may be required for all other applicants, including domestic students.

English language requirements:
 

• IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ

• TOEFL IBT - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.

• TOEFL PB - Overall 570, listening 54, reading 54, writing 59/5.

• Pearsons - Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands.

• BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.

• CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.

• OET is not accepted.

Student visas:
 

• International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Graduate Diploma in Arts in Translation and Interpreting are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa (subclass 500).

• There are a number of requirements you must satisfy before a visa is granted, including the genuine temporary entrant (GTE) requirement.

Indicative annual fee

Approximate yearly cost of full-time tuition (16 units). Your fees will vary according to your selected courses and study load. Fees are reviewed each year and may increase.
 

• AUD $37,104

Financial aid:
 

• As an international student, you might be eligible for financial aid – either from your home country, or from the Australian Government.

Postgraduate study can take you anywhere. Depending on which field you choose, here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
 

• In-house translator/interpreter

• Freelance translator/interpreter

• International business translator/interpreter

• English teacher

• Translation project manager

• Tourism and hospitality interpreter/translator