Graduate
Master of Arts in Translation and Interpreting
University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
About this program
The Master of Arts in Translation and Interpreting at the University of Queensland trains students to professional standard in Chinese-English or Japanese-English translation and interpreting, combining language work with simulated professional settings and research informed teaching. It is designed for people who already have solid bilingual skills and want a career as a translator, conference interpreter, or legal or medical language specialist, rather than for beginners learning a new language from scratch. Coursework covers interpreting skills and practice, translation in a globalised marketplace, media translation, conference interpreting and computer assisted translation tools, including post-editing for machine translation output and digital terminology management. Teaching is endorsed by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters, which matters for graduates seeking certification in Australia. Career paths include in-house or freelance translator and interpreter roles, conference interpreting, diplomatic and international business translation, and teaching, with local salary data for interpreters in the 75,000 to 90,000 Australian dollar range.
Fees & duration
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Course structure
- UQ calls subjects "courses" within this program. Core courses include Interpreting Skills and Practice
- Translation in a Globalised Marketplace and Translating with Digital Tools
- alongside media translation and conference interpreting electives. Students gain applied skills in computer assisted translation tools
- post-editing for machine translation and digital terminology management. The exact course list and language stream (Chinese-English or Japanese-English) are confirmed in UQ's official program and course database at enrolment
Admissions
You need a bachelor's degree, or equivalent, in any discipline with a grade point average (GPA) of 4.5 on UQ's 7-point scale, or completion of one of UQ's related Graduate Certificate programs with a specified GPA. Proficiency in the relevant target language pair is required, and an aptitude test may apply, except for native speakers residing in China, Taiwan or Japan.
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