Graduate Diploma in Translating and Interpreting
Graduate Diploma in Translating and Interpreting
Gain the real-world practical skills you need to take your language abilities to the next level with the Graduate Diploma. Looking for a way to turn your bilingual abilities into a thriving career? Translators and interpreters are highly sought-after professionals who provide a link between people of different cultures with…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Gain the real-world practical skills you need to take your language abilities to the next level with the Graduate Diploma.
Looking for a way to turn your bilingual abilities into a thriving career? Translators and interpreters are highly sought-after professionals who provide a link between people of different cultures with a language barrier.
Designed for people with advanced bilingual skills who want to further their career, this course will introduce you to theoretical approaches, specialised knowledge of industry, and ethical issues in the field. You’ll learn how to use communication media to support translating and interpreting work, and gain insight into the intersection of theory and practice.
By linking translation technology, ethics, and professional and theoretical studies to practical issues in translating and interpreting, RMIT graduates are work-ready and prepared to respond to industry requirements.
RMIT is endorsed by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI). The course caters for a vast range of languages, including:
Arabic
Cantonese (interpreting only)
Chinese (translation only)
French
Greek
Indonesian
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Malay
Mandarin (interpreting only)
Persian
Spanish
Tamil
Turkish
Vietnamese
Career
Graduates of this course are qualified to work in a wide range of work contexts and industries in Australia and overseas. Potential employers include:
multinational firms
foreign embassies and posts
government departments
NGOs
localisation industry
private businesses.
Broader career prospects include employment in government areas such as:
cross-cultural communication
social and welfare services
security services
international trade relations
Graduates can also freelance as translators/interpreters.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Since its establishment in 1887, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University (RMIT) has been meeting the needs of the community surrounding it. Originally a Working Men’s College, RMIT showed its flexibility during World War Two, training over 20,000 servicemen in communications to help with the war effort.Now, it is a true pioneer in international education, championing cross-border study opportunities with campuses in various countries. Granted formal university status in 1992, RMIT is ranked 21st in the world for universities that are less than 50 years old.RMIT is the largest higher education institution in Australia, currently with more than 82,000 students. With nearly 20% of those students coming from overseas, it is a university that truly welcomes diversity and is a melting pot of different cultures. RMIT has three campuses in Vietnam, a European hub in Barcelona, an office in Indonesia, and partners with 200+ institutions in 42 countries to provide study opportunities worldwide.
