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    Master of Translation and Interpreting
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    Master of Translation and Interpreting

    University of New South Wales

    University of New South Wales

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    Australia, Sydney

    University RankQS Ranking
    19

    Key Facts

    Program Level

    Master by Course Work

    Study Type

    Full Time

    Delivery

    On Campus

    Course Code

    083246B

    Credit point

    96 Points

    Campuses

    Kensington

    Program Language

    English

    Start & Deadlines

    Next Intake DeadlinesJuly-2025
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    Go to the official application for the university

    Duration 2 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    AUD 47,500  / year
    Next Intake July-2025

    Master of Translation and Interpreting

    About

    The Master of Translation and Interpreting at UNSW is a two-year full-time postgraduate degree that allows you to specialise in an area relevant to your professional translating and interpreting ambitions.

    This degree combines translation studies and interpreting courses with elective courses from applied linguistics to provide you a complementary and comprehensive language education tailored to your interests. You’ll graduate with the knowledge, skills and appropriate certifications required to work as a professional translator or professional interpreter in Australia and beyond.

    Our academics provide you with real-world interpreting and translating projects in professional settings. This gives you the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills you've learned through critical analysis, independent research, project management, and teamwork.

    • We're ranked 4th in Australia and top 50 in the world for Arts & Humanities according to the QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2024
    • Become qualified through a National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI) endorsed program
    • Be supported by our diverse, collaborative and inclusive Arts, Design & Architecture community.
    • Learn through research-informed teaching
    • Prioritise career success - UNSW won the Australian Financial Review's Most Employable Students Award in 2024.
    • Benefit from strong industry links and partnerships
    • Access world-class alumni connections
    • Join a global top 20 university (QS World University Rankings, 2024)
    • Join a community that’s part of the prestigious Group of Eight (Go8) universities

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Bachelor degree (or equivalent qualification) in any 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%).

    English Program Requirements

    Faculty Undergraduate Postgraduate coursework Postgraduate research
    Arts, Design & Architecture

    6.5 overall (min. 6.0 in each subtest)

     

    Exceptions:

    • Bachelor of Education (Secondary): 7 overall (min 6.5 in writing & reading, 7.5 in speaking & listening)
    • Bachelor of Education (Primary) (Honours): 7.0 overall (min 7.0 in each subtest)
    • Bachelor of Social Work (Honours): 7 overall (min 7.0 in listening, reading, writing, and speaking)

    6.5 overall (min 6.0 in each subtest)

     

    Exceptions:

    • Master of Teaching (Primary & Secondary): 7.5 overall (min 7.0 in writing & reading, 8.0 in speaking & listening)

    7.0 overall (min 6.0 in each subtest)

    Career

    Future careers

    This degree will equip you with the essential theoretical knowledge and practical skills to work as an interpreter or translator domestically or internationally across a wide variety of sectors and organisations.

    Potential careers

    Career opportunities include:

    • Education and Academia
    • Tourism
    • Business and Economics
    • Media and Journalism
    • Marketing
    • Publishing
    • Science and Technology
    • Health
    • Law
    • International Relations

    Accreditation

    National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters, The program is endorsed by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI) and also prepares students to sit certification exams administered by NAATI for qualification as a Certified Provisional Interpreter, Certified Interpreter, and Certified Translator. With certain coursework, our program will also prepare students to sit specialist certification exams for Certified Advanced Translator, Certified Specialist Interpreter (Health), Certified Specialist Interpreter (Legal) and Certified Conference Interpreter.

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee

    AUD 47,500 

    Application Fee

    AUD  
    University of New South Wales

    Master of Translation and Interpreting

    University of New South Wales

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