Master of Interpreting and Translation
Fluent bilinguals who wish to obtain the theoretical background and acquire the high level skills necessary to practise as a professional interpreter and/or translator will value this course.
Comprising eight units of study, the Master of Interpreting and Translation has a practical professional orientation, geared towards achieving the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters Ltd (NAATI) Professional Interpreter and/or Translator accreditations. Practical components are informed by the theories of Interpreting, Translation and related disciplines and the results of current research.
Subject to demand, the languages available are Arabic, Japanese, Mandarin or Spanish.
Career Opportunities
The Master of Interpreting and Translation allows you to work in Australia as a professional interpreter and translator in a wide range of settings in both government and private sectors. Other opportunities might include pursuing further studies towards a PhD, developing a teaching career in interpreting and translation or establishment of a small business as an interpreter and translator.
| Local | International | |
| Delivery Mode | On campus | On campus |
| Location | Bankstown campus | Bankstown campus |
| Duration | 1 Year Full Time/2 Years Part Time | 1 Year Full Time |
| Intake Information | Available Intake 2 (February) and Intake 5 (July) | Available Intake 2 (February) and Intake 5 (July) |
| Course Code | 952582 [Intake 2 (February)] 955582 [Intake 5 (July)] | 1639.4 [CRICOS Code 058262K] |
| Fee Information | Local Course Fees (opens in a new window) | International Course Fees (opens in a new window) |
How to Apply
All domestic applications for entry to UWS postgraduate courses must be made through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) (opens in a new window). Step by step instructions are available on the How to Apply pages.
All international applications for entry to UWS postgraduate courses must be made via the International Student Admission Application form. Step by step instructions are available on the International Admissions pages.
If you are interested in completing a higher research degree, for example Masters Honours, information is accessible from UWS Research (opens in a new window).
