This postgraduate diploma is the first level in professional translator training. You will gain a sound appreciation of translation as a professional activity and learn about the local and global translation market.

You will engage in hands-on translation practice, learn to use and understand the electronic tools essential to the modern translator, and explore translation theory and cutting-edge research.

This programme is endorsed by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI).

You must have completed one of the following:

• An undergraduate degree in any subject from a recognised university (or similar institution), and have competence in one of the languages offered for the PGDipTranslationStud equivalent to at least a GPE of 6.0 in a language course at an advanced level (equivalent to at least C1 level in CEFR).
• Professional experience or training in translation equivalent to a degree.

If you are not a native speaker of English and have not had at least three years of tertiary education with English as the language of instruction, you need a minimum overall IELTS Academic score of 7.0.

If you have not undertaken tertiary study in your chosen language you will need to sit a language test to demonstrate your competence.