Master of Translation Studies
The University of Western Australia (UWA)
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00126G
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.
Structure
Credit Points 96
Subjects
- TRNS5001 Histories and Theories of Translation Studies
- TRNS5002 Interdisciplinary Translation Studies
- TRNS5011 The Ethics of Translation
- TRNS5003 Corpus-based Translation Studies
- TRNS5004 Technologies for the Translator
- ASIA5001 Key Debates in the Asian Region
- COMM5200 Digital Advocacy
- COMM5605 Issues in Contemporary Global Journalism
- COMM5701 Strategic Communications in a Digital Era
- COMM5702 Digital Media: Theory and Practice
- ENGL4103 Studies in Creative Writing
- EURO4101 Advanced Research Skills
- TRNS5003 Corpus-based Translation Studies
- TRNS5004 Technologies for the Translator
- TRNS5006 General Interpreting
- TRNS5007 Translation Revision and Post-editing
- TRNS5111 Translation Studies Professional Placement (12 points)
- EURO4101 Advanced Research Skills
- TRNS5020 Translation Studies Dissertation 1
- TRNS5021 Translation Studies Dissertation 2
- TRNS5022 Translation Studies Dissertation 3
Standard entry requirements
- 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).
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Crawley | International: $77,200 | No |
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Fee comments
Campuses: Crawley.
Available also for domestic please contact University of Western Australia for more informations about tuition fees
