Master of Translation Studies
The University of Western Australia (UWA)Crawley, Australia
Fee for international students
- Intakes
- Not published
- Duration
- 104 weeks
Programme facts
- Level
- Master's
- Duration
- 104 weeks
- Language of teaching
- English
- Study mode
- Not published
- Credits
- Not published
- Intakes
- Not published
About this programme
Gain world-class specialized translation training at the largest language hub in Western Australia. In this course, youll complete professionally endorsed translation training between English and one of ten languages. Taken over one-and-a-half years or two years, this is the only course of its kind in Western Australia, offering professional translation training between English and one of the following languages: Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese and Spanish. Although concentrating on translation proper (written), students are also introduced to interpreting (spoken translation). Taught by practitioners and translation researchers, the course is approved by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI), making you eligible to apply for the prestigious NAATI certification as an Advanced Professional or Professional Translator.
Entry requirements
- Prerequisites
- a relevant bachelors degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognized by UWA and; the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 65 percent in the Level 3 units of a relevant major and; demonstrated native or near-native proficiency in the chosen language specialization or; for French, Italian, German, Portuguese, Arabic, and Spanish, B2/C1 levels of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages or equivalent internationally recognized test; for Chinese, a minimum of HSK 4; for Japanese, Level N2/N3 at the JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test); for Indonesian, Level 3 at the UKBI (UjianKemahiran Bahasa Indonesia) or Level 4 at the ISLPR (International Second Language Proficiency Ratings)and; for Korean, Level 4 at the TOPIK (Test of Proficiency in Korean).
Data: CRICOS, Australian Government.