Master of Arts in Translation and Interpreting

at University of Queensland- Saint Lucia

Complete 32 units comprising:
 

• 24 units for all MATI Core Courses, and

• 8 units from MATI Flexible Core Courses

MATI Core Courses

Complete 24 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

• Advanced Interpreting in Business Settings

• Research in Translation and Interpreting Studies

• Specialised Translation and Interpreting (Health)

• Specialised Translation and Interpreting (Legal)

MATI Flexible Core Courses

Complete exactly 8 units from the following:
 

• Advanced Translation

• Live Interpreting Forum

• Media Translation

• Conference Interpreting

• Thesis in Translation and Interpreting Studies

To be eligible for entry, you'll need:
 

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

• a Graduate Certificate in Arts in Interpreting (or equivalent), or

• a Graduate Certificate in Arts in Translation (or equivalent), 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. 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 Master of 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

• Conference interpreter

• Legal translator/interpreter

• Medical translator/interpreter

• Diplomat

• International business translator/interpreter

• English teacher

• Translation and interpreting instructor

• Researcher