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Master of Translation Studies
University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
About this program
The University of Western Australia's Master of Translation Studies degree. In this course, you'll complete translation training between English and one of ten Asian and European 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 the Master of Translation Studies (12520) is accredited by the National Accreditation Authority of Translators and Interpreters (NAATI). Fostering critical thinking, linguistic and analytical skills through frontier translation theories and latest technologies as well as the opportunity for individual supervision of a translation research project, the Master of Translation Studies also offers the flexibility of taking either the coursework-only pathway or the coursework and dissertation pathway, should you plan to progress to a PhD in Translation Studies. Teaching takes place in small classes so as to accompany each student along their personal learning journey. Designed for graduates pursuing bilingual and multilingual careers, this course helps you develop a competitive edge and the ability to thrive in an increasingly globalised job market. As a result of strong collaboration links with local and national professional organisations and agencies, students are offered practical skills development on a regular basis.
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Course structure
- 7.(1) The course consists of units to a total value of 96 points (maximum value) which includes conversion units to a value of 24 points
- course core units and specialisation units. The course comprises the following specialisations : SP - CHNIN Chinese Interpreting. SP-ARAB Arabic. SP-CHNSE Chinese. SP-FRNCH French. SP-GRMAN German. SP-INDO Indonesian. SP-ITALN Italian. SP-JAPN Japanese. SP-KORE Korean. SP-PORT Portuguese. SP-SPAN Spanish. (2) Units must be selected in accordance with the course structure
- as set out in these rules. (3) Students who have completed a bachelor's degree with a relevant major as recognized by the University are granted credit for conversion units up to a value of 24 points
Admissions
To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have- (a) a relevant bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA; and (b) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 65 per cent in the Level 3 units of a relevant major; and (c)(i) demonstrated native or near-native proficiency in the chosen language specialisation; or ii) for French, Italian, German, Portuguese, Arabic, and Spanish, B2/C1 levels of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages or equivalent internationally recognised 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).
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