The Graduate Diploma in Interpreting provides suitably qualified graduates with training in interpreting leading to eligibility to sit for certification by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI) at the Certified Interpreter level. Graduates of the Graduate Diploma in Interpreting can articulate into the Master of Arts Translation and Interpreting Studies.
All practical components are informed by the theories of Interpreting, Translation, related disciplines, and the results of current research.
Subject to demand, the following languages are available: Arabic, Japanese, Mandarin, Korean, Vietnamese and Spanish.
Graduate Diploma in Interpreting
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Duration1 year(s)
Tuition FeeAUD 26,976 / Year
Next IntakeJuly 20, 2026
Graduate Diploma in Interpreting
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Requirements
Entry Requirements
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Successful completion of a recognised**Bachelor degree equivalent to an Australian degreeEnglish Program Requirements
All international students must have a good command of written and spoken English.
If your first language is English or if you can provide satisfactory evidence that English was the medium of instruction in your secondary or tertiary studies (secondary or tertiary studies completed within 2 years at the time of your commencement at Western Sydney University), you may be considered as meeting the requirement of proficiency in English.
If English is not your first language or was not the medium of instruction in your secondary or tertiary studies, you are required to demonstrate your proficiency in the English language by achieving a prescribed level in an approved English examination or test before you can receive a full offer of a place.
IELTS (Academic version)
6.5 overall score
Minimum 6.0 in each subtest
TOEFL Internet-based score
Total score 82
Writing 21, Speaking 18, Reading 13, Listening 13
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic
58 overall
No communication skills less than 50
Career
Career Opportunities
As a graduate of this degree, you can look forward to a broad range of exciting career opportunities in different sectors and industries. Below are some examples of the possible careers you can pursue with this degree:
- International business
- Private practice
- Tourism
- Welfare
- Academia
- Diplomacy
Fee Information
Tuition Fee
26,976 / year
Graduate Diploma in Interpreting
Western Sydney University
Australia, Sydney