Translation and interpreting is just as much an art as it is a skill. Talented professionals are proficient bilinguals who love language, who possess excellent public speaking skills and who are meticulous right down to the tiniest details. They are supremely talented at instantly transforming expressions, colloquialisms and other culturally specific references into statements their target audience will understand.

This course will prepare you with the knowledge and skills you'll require for a career in this dynamic field. It is set apart from the Master of Translation and Interpreting Studies in that it allows you to achieve greater depth in either translation or interpreting, or in both disciplines. You'll also have the opportunity to take electives that further develop your specialised practice in areas such as subtitling, as well as translation and interpreting in medical, legal and business settings.

Key Features

• You'll acquire theoretical knowledge alongside the practical skills relevant to translating and interpreting practice.
• You'll undertake extensive targeted practice in both translation and interpreting, as well as specialisations in both fields.
• Computer-assisted translation tools embedded across this course will prepare you for the fast-changing marketplace.
• You'll have the opportunity to design and implement an extensive research project.
• Practicum projects you'll undertake with our industry partners will allow you to work directly with clients in a variety of settings.

CERTIFICATION

The program is a NAATI (National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters) approved course for certification at professional and advanced translator and interpreter's level. This will prepare students for the NAATI certification testing.

Graduates will be well prepared to pursue a career as professional translators and interpreters in a range of settings including:

• Community translation and interpreting (e.g. governments, courts, tribunals, police, clinics and hospitals)
• International Conferences (primarily conference interpreting)
• Business (e.g. business meetings, internal and external documents and contracts)
• Industry products (e.g. manuals, localization)
• Regional and international events (e.g. Olympics and Paralympics)
• Broadcasting and publishing