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Graduate Diploma in Translating and Interpreting
RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
About this program
The RMIT Graduate Diploma in Translating and Interpreting is designed for people with advanced bilingual skills who want to build a career providing a link between people of different cultures and languages. Students learn theoretical approaches, specialised industry knowledge and ethical issues in the field, and how to use communication media to support translating and interpreting work. Graduates work as translators and interpreters across government, health, legal, community and business settings.
Cost & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
1 term of coursework
- Program code GD168 (CRICOS 061260G). Delivered at City Campus, Full-time 1 Years. By linking translation technology, ethics, and professional and theoretical studies to practical issues in translating and interpreting, graduates of this course are work-ready, prepared to respond to industry requirements, and qualified to work in a wide range of work contexts and industries in Australia and overseas. Potential employers include: multinational firms foreign embassies and posts government departments NGOs localisation industry private businesses. Broader career prospects include employment in government areas such as: cross-cultural communication social and welfare services security services international trade relations Graduates can also freelance as translators/interprete
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
Secondary School TeacherANZSCO 241411
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186. Needs an AITSL skills assessment and registration with a state teacher regulatory authority (such as VIT or NESA) to work.
Assessed by Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL)
Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) TeacherANZSCO 241111
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186, via AITSL assessment and state registration.
Assessed by Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL)
Primary School TeacherANZSCO 241213
On STSOL and CSOL, so it supports the 190, 491, and the employer-sponsored 482/494/186, but not the 189 on its own. AITSL assesses at least one year of full-time equivalent primary-education study within the qualification.
Assessed by Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL)
Special Needs TeacherANZSCO 241511
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491, via AITSL assessment and state registration. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL)
List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.
Admissions
Academic requirements You must have successfully completed an Australian Bachelor degree (or equivalent overseas qualification) in any discipline. You may also be considered if: You have one of the following qualifications: NAATI Certified Translator NAATI Certified Interpreter NAATI Certified Provisional Interpreter NAATI Recognised Practicing Interpreter Diploma of Interpreting (Spoken Language) Advanced Diploma of Interpreting (Spoken Language) AND and have at le
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