Master of Advanced Translation and Interpreting Studies

Translation and interpreting is just as much an art as it is a skill. Talented professionals are proficient bilinguals who love language, who possess excellent public speaking skills and who are meticulous right down to the tiniest details. They are supremely talented at instantly transforming expressions, colloquialisms and other culturally specific references into statements their target audience will understand.

This course will prepare you with the knowledge and skills you'll require for a career in this dynamic field. It is set apart from the Master of Translation and Interpreting Studies in that it allows you to achieve greater depth in either translation or interpreting, or in both disciplines. You'll also have the opportunity to take electives that further develop your specialised practice in areas such as subtitling, as well as translation and interpreting in medical, legal and business settings.

Key Features

• You'll acquire theoretical knowledge alongside the practical skills relevant to translating and interpreting practice.
• You'll undertake extensive targeted practice in both translation and interpreting, as well as specialisations in both fields.
• Computer-assisted translation tools embedded across this course will prepare you for the fast-changing marketplace.
• You'll have the opportunity to design and implement an extensive research project.
• Practicum projects you'll undertake with our industry partners will allow you to work directly with clients in a variety of settings.

Suitable for

Proficient bilinguals interested in becoming a professional translator or interpreter with a more specialised focus. Also suitable for current translators and interpreters to further develop specialised translating and interpreting skills through a master's degree. This degree is particularly suitable for candidates with a stronger interest in independent research. Please note our working languages for practical units are Chinese (Mandarin), Korean, Japanese, Spanish, and other languages depending on demand.

What You'll Study

Part of what makes Macquarie future focused is that we allow you the freedom to explore your interests across a range of areas, rather than lock you in to a single, narrow field. So follow your passions and tailor your course to your needs and interests.

Units

Units are what we call subjects. Most full-time students take four units – each worth a fixed number of credit points – per session.

Entry Requirements

Most postgraduate courses require a successfully completed Australian bachelor degree or equivalent from a recognised institution and may also require a specific grade point average (GPA). Our admissions team will determine whether your qualification meets the requirements.

Course Fees

International fee-paying
AUD $18,000
Indicative annual fee
Fee per credit point AUD $1,125.00