Master of Translation and Interpreting Studies
Master of Translation and Interpreting Studies
Summary Do you have a love of language and deep knowledge of more than one language and one culture? Are you meticulous? Do you have fantastic writing and public speaking skills? If so, a career in translating and interpreting may be your calling. If you’re proficient in more than one…
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Summary
Do you have a love of language and deep knowledge of more than one language and one culture? Are you meticulous? Do you have fantastic writing and public speaking skills? If so, a career in translating and interpreting may be your calling.
If you’re proficient in more than one language in addition to English, the Master of Translation and Interpreting Studies will provide you with the skills and knowledge you’ll require to perform translation and interpreting in a range of institutional settings common to community and commercial translation and interpreting practice in Australia and overseas. This degree allows you to study in the following languages paired with English: Chinese (Mandarin), French, Japanese, Korean and Spanish.
Key features
Acquire the skills necessary for a fast-changing marketplace
Undertake extensive targeted practice in both translation and interpreting, and in the use of computer-assisted translation tools. Enhance your learning with industry-standard technology
Study in translation and interpreting labs with the most up-to-date equipment, and language learning and translation software. Undertake industry-based practical experience
Work directly with clients via practicum projects across a variety of settings, such as government and language-service providers. Sit relevant NAATI interpreting certification tests
To be eligible to sit the tests, you must start your degree full-time in Session 1 to complete the three required units.
Career Outcomes
Professions
Translator and interpreter
Employers
Community translation and interpreting organisations
Courts and tribunals
Government agencies and departments
Hospitals
Industries with localisation and translation needs
International multilingual organisations
Medical centres and clinics
Police and law enforcement agencies
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.
