2010 Course Handbook
TRAN01P - Translating and Interpreting (Postgraduate Study Pattern)
Major: | Translating and Interpreting |
Area of Study: | Translating and Interpreting |
Degree: | MTransInter - Master of Translating and Interpreting |
Offered By: |
The Faculty of Human Sciences |
Admission Requirements: | Bachelor degree with GPA 2.5 OR NAATI Paraprofessional Accreditation as a Translator and/or Interpreter plus minimum 2 years post-accreditation experience as a translator or interpreter, plus demonstration of other relevant professional development training (e.g. attendance at AUSIT workshops or completion of TAFE Diploma in Translation/Interpreting); AND an excellent command of one of the available languages; AND applicants whose first language is not English must satisfy to English equivalent of IELTS 7.0. |
Fees: | |
Attendance Modes: | Internal |
Study Loads: | Full Time (1.5) Part Time |
Commencing Study Periods: | FH SH |
General Requirements
Minimum number of credit points | 40 |
and completion of other specific requirements as set out below |
Specific Requirements
800 level | ||||
Required | TRAN816 | Introduction to Translation Theory and Practice (4) | 4 | |
Required | either | TRAN819 | Introduction to Text Analysis and Translation (4) | |
or | TRAN855 | Contrastive Language Studies (4) | 4 | |
Required | TRAN821 | Interpreting Techniques (4) | 4 | |
Required | TRAN827 | Research Methods in Translation and Interpreting (4) | 4 | |
Required | either | TRAN820 | Translation Practice (4) | |
or | TRAN822 | Interpreting Practice (4) | 4 | |
Required | 4 cp from | TRAN818 | Advanced Language Studies (4) | |
TRAN832 | Public Speaking (2) | |||
TRAN833 | Advanced Writing Skills for Translators (2) | 4 | ||
Required | 8 cp from | TRAN812 | Computing and Translation (4) | |
TRAN819 | Introduction to Text Analysis and Translation (4) | |||
TRAN820 | Translation Practice (4) | |||
TRAN822 | Interpreting Practice (4) | |||
TRAN823 | Language Transfer in the Media (4) | |||
TRAN824 | Literary Translation (4) | |||
TRAN825 | Dictionaries in Translating and Interpreting (4) | |||
TRAN826 | Community Based Interpreting (4) | |||
TRAN830 | Dissertation (8) | |||
TRAN834 | Advanced Translation Practice 1 (4) | |||
TRAN844 | Mock Conference 1 (2) | |||
TRAN849 | Advanced Consecutive Interpreting 1 (2) | |||
TRAN855 | Contrastive Language Studies (4) | 8 | ||
Required | 8 cp from | IRPG840 | The International System (4) | |
IRPG841 | Theories of International Relations (4) | |||
IRPG849 | International Political Economy (4) | |||
LING903 | Languages and Cultures in Contact (4) | |||
LING904 | Pragmatics (4) | |||
TRAN812 | Computing and Translation (4) | |||
TRAN819 | Introduction to Text Analysis and Translation (4) | |||
TRAN820 | Translation Practice (4) | |||
TRAN822 | Interpreting Practice (4) | |||
TRAN823 | Language Transfer in the Media (4) | |||
TRAN824 | Literary Translation (4) | |||
TRAN825 | Dictionaries in Translating and Interpreting (4) | |||
TRAN826 | Community Based Interpreting (4) | |||
TRAN830 | Dissertation (8) | |||
TRAN834 | Advanced Translation Practice 1 (4) | |||
TRAN844 | Mock Conference 1 (2) | |||
TRAN849 | Advanced Consecutive Interpreting 1 (2) | |||
TRAN855 | Contrastive Language Studies (4) | 8 | ||
Electives | ||||
Balance of credit points required | 0 | |||
TOTAL CREDIT POINTS REQUIRED FOR THIS PROGRAM | 40 |
Notes
Commencement in second half-year applies to Chinese and Japanese language streams only.