Master of Conference Interpreting
Master of Conference Interpreting
Summary Are you highly proficient and able to fluently converse in one or several languages in addition to English? Do you have a deep knowledge of one or several cultures and have an interest in current international affairs? Are you committed to helping others communicate? Are you calm, tactful, quick…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Summary
Are you highly proficient and able to fluently converse in one or several languages in addition to English? Do you have a deep knowledge of one or several cultures and have an interest in current international affairs? Are you committed to helping others communicate? Are you calm, tactful, quick thinking and able to multitask? Would you like a career that can take you around the globe? If so, a career in conference interpreting may be for you.
The Master of Conference Interpreting will enable you to develop the specialised cognitive and practical skills required for conference interpreting. This involves interpreting source speeches in the simultaneous or consecutive modes while preserving the meaning, tone and nuances of the original speaker. You’ll learn how to undertake effective research to inform your interpreting in a range of high-level scientific, diplomatic and technical domains.
Key features
Get the skills to work in Australia or any international setting
Gain the skills to work as a professional interpreter for international and bilateral meetings and conferences on diverse topics. Broaden your skill set
Enhance your domain-specific skills, undertake research for the purpose of interpreting and broaden your linguistic knowledge. Enhance your learning with industry-standard technology
Practice your interpreting in simulated conferences in our purpose-built ISO-compliant conference interpreting laboratory. Undertake the largest conference interpreting degree in Australia
Study eight core units of conference interpreting-related theory and practice.
Career Outcomes
Professions
Conference interpreter
Translator and interpreter
Employers
Banks and financial institutions
Community interpreting sector
Conference interpreting sector
Educational institutions
Government agencies and departments
Insurance firms
International organisations
Legal service providers
Publishing houses
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Ranked in the top 200 universities in the world, Macquarie University is considered one of Australia’s best universities, producing graduates that are among the most sought-after professionals in the world (ranked #1 in Sydney for graduate employment rate, QS Graduate Employability Rankings, 2022). Uniquely located in the heart of Sydney, Australia’s largest high-tech precinct, Macquarie brings together more than 45,000 students and 3000 staff in one thriving hub of discovery. Our campus spans 126 hectares, with open green space that gives our community the freedom to think and grow. We have recently invested more than one billion dollars in our facilities and infrastructure so our students and staff can thrive on a campus that is dynamic, sustainable, and built for collaboration. Students from over 120 countries are warmly welcomed into the Macquarie community and benefit from special ongoing academic, language and wellbeing support throughout their study. Macquarie has one of the most generous scholarship programs in Australia, providing many opportunities each year for international students to undertake studies here.
