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Masters of Commerce (Coursework) and Masters of Translation Studies (Coursework or Coursework and Dissertation)
University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
About this program
This double master's degree is the only one of its kind in Australia, combining business training with professional translation studies. Students develop bilingual professional capability across English and one of eight languages, Chinese, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean or Spanish, through translation practice across a variety of text types related to diverse business contexts, alongside a full commerce specialisation. Graduates are qualified for professional employment in multilingual contexts including business, government and non-government organisations, and those who choose the coursework and dissertation pathway in Translation Studies can progress into PhD study in the field.
Fees & duration
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Course structure
- The combined award runs over 2.5 to 3 years full time
- with part time study available
- and is delivered on campus at Perth with intakes in both Semester 1 and Semester 2. The award draws its structure and unit requirements from its two component courses
- the Master of Commerce (coursework) [41680] and the Master of Translation Studies (coursework or coursework and dissertation) [12520]
- with students completing the commerce specialisation units alongside the translation studies units
- including a dissertation for those on that pathway
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Admissions
Applicants need a bachelor's degree with a weighted average mark of at least 65 per cent in relevant Level 3 units, or at least two years of professional experience in a relevant occupation, or completion of specific UWA graduate certificates in business fields. In addition, applicants must show native or near native competency in their chosen language, or meet specific proficiency benchmarks: B2 or C1 on the Common European Framework for European languages, HSK 4 for Chinese, or JLPT N2 or N3 for Japanese, with equivalent standards applying for the other language options.
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