Graduate
Graduate Certificate in Translation
University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
About this program
The Graduate Certificate in Translation at the University of Melbourne develops advanced translation skills for cross-cultural communication, taught by leading academics. Students complete 50 points over six months full-time, including two compulsory and two elective subjects.
Graduates move into multilingual roles across government, international relations, language teaching and marketing, with students who have native or near-native competence in English and Chinese eligible to progress to the Master of Translation and Interpreting.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
Study plan in 2 parts
Compulsory subjects
- Translation Technologies
- AI and Intercultural Communication
Elective subjects
- Introduction to Language Translation
- Teaching Translation and Interpreting
- Advanced Chinese Translation
- French Translation
- French Translation
- Translation: Intercultural Indonesian
- Translation: Intercultural Indonesian
Admissions
To be considered for entry into this course, you must: Have completed a bachelor degree (AQF7) or equivalent in any discipline. Or Have five years of documented relevant experience in the field of professional translation. The University of Melbourne is committed to maintaining a transparent admissions policy by clearly communicating all entry scores to prospective students. Entry requirements to the University of Melbourne are regularly reviewed to ensure they align with the University's Selection and Admissions Policy . The entry requirements published for this course will apply from the start year 2027 intake onwards.
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