Course

Master of Arts Translation and Interpreting Studies

Approved Abbreviation: MATrans&InterpSt

Western Sydney University Course Code: 1640.3

CRICOS Code: 058263J

Students should follow the course structure for the course version relevant to the year they commenced. This version applies to students whose commencement year for this course is Spring 2011 or later.

Commencement Year 2010 - 1640.2 Master of Arts Translation and Interpreting Studies

Commencement Year 2007 to 2009 - 1640.1 Master of Arts Translation and Interpreting Studies

This course provides both practical and theoretical training in interpreting and translation. It aims to equip students with knowledge of the theoretical aspects that underpin interpreting and translation, including linguistics, and with the research techniques necessary to conduct a small research project in the area of interpreting and translation. It also focuses on practical interpreting and translation skills. The course is suitable for practising interpreters and translators and for very proficient bilinguals wanting to develop or improve their skills, and who wish to contribute to the body of knowledge on interpreting and translation by conducting innovative, much needed research.

Subject to demand, the following languages are available: Arabic, Japanese, Mandarin, and Spanish.

Study Mode
One year full-time or two years part-time.

Admission

Applicants must have successfully completed an undergraduate degree or postgraduate qualification in any discipline

and

Have native or near native proficiency in one of the following languages: Arabic, Japanese, Mandarin, Spanish

Applications from Australian citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).

Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local and International applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.

http://www.uac.edu.au

International applicants must apply directly to the University of Western Sydney via the International Office office.

International students applying to The University through the International Office can find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on their website.

http://www.uws.edu.au/international

Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.

Course Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 80 credit points selected from one of the two streams - Research Stream or Off-Shore Practical Skills Stream- listed in the recommended sequence below.

Recommended Sequence

Research Stream

Full-time, Start-year intake:

Autumn session

101695

Introduction to Interpreting PG

101696

Introduction to Translation PG

A7444

Language and Linguistics Research Methods

And one 10 credit point unit from the pool below

Spring session

101297

Languages and Linguistics Special Project

Plus three 10 credit point units from the pool below or 20 credit point unit 101826 Conference Interpreting and one 10 credit point unit from the pool below

Full-time, Mid-year intake:

Year 1

Spring session

101695

Introduction to Interpreting PG

101696

Introduction to Translation PG

A7444

Language and Linguistics Research Methods

And one pool unit

Year 2

Autumn session

101297

Languages and Linguistics Special Project

Plus three 10 credit point units from the pool below or 20 credit point unit 101826 Conference Interpreting and one 10 credit point unit from the pool below

Pool Units

101827

Audiovisual Translation: Subtitling and Captioning

100924

Community Translation (PG)

101826

Conference Interpreting

100919

Investigating Second Language Acquisition

100916

Legal Interpreting

100925