Interpreting and Translation - MODLBS8225

Plan Summary


	Faculty: Faculty of Arts&Social Science
	School: School of International Studies
	Contact: intlstudies@unsw.edu.au
	Program: 8225 - Arts
	Award(s):
	Master of Arts (Specialisation)

The Master of Arts by coursework in Interpreting & Translation Studies (MAITS) (program 8225, plan code MODLBS8225) aims to prepare students for professional activities as translators and interpreters, as well as to equip them with research techniques in the area of translation and interpreting. Courses in interpreting and translation are offered in English and the following languages: Chinese (Mandarin), French, German, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Russian and Spanish.

Master of Arts by coursework in Interpreting and Translating Studies is accredited by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI) at the level of Professional Translator (both directions) in Chinese, French, German, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Russian and Spanish.

Plan Structure

Students are required to complete eight courses (48 units of credit): Five core courses plus three elective courses over a period of two semesters.

NAATI accreditation

Students who wish to apply for NAATI accreditation at Professional Translator level in Chinese, French, German, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Russian or Spanish must successfully complete the following five core courses and three elective courses (total 48 UOC). In addition, students must successfully complete 75 hours of practicum and achieve 70% in the special NAATI accreditation examination administered in MODL5108.

Core Courses

MODL5100 Foundations and Principles (6 UOC) - to be taken in first semester of study

MODL5108 Preparation for Accreditation (6 UOC) - to be taken in last semester of study

Elective Courses
(Students choose three elective courses)

MODL5101 Interpreting in Legal Settings (6 UOC)
MODL5102 Interpret in busi & comm (6 UOC)
MODL5106 Text Analysis for Translation (6 UOC)
MODL5109 Bilingual Enhancement (6 UOC)

Some hybrid or post-graduate courses offered by the School (subject to approval by Program Convenor)

Without NAATI accreditation

Students can choose to complete MODLBS8225 without NAATI accreditation. The program requirements are as follow:

Core Courses without NAATI accreditation

MODL5100 Foundations and Principles (6 UOC)
MODL5101 Interpreting in Legal Settings (6 UOC)
MODL5102 Interpret in busi & comm (6 UOC)
MODL5103 Media Translation (6 UOC)
MODL5104 Technical Translation (6 UOC)

Elective Courses

MODL5106 Text Analysis for Translation (6 UOC)
MODL5107 Professional Practice (6 UOC)
MODL5108 Preparation for Accreditation (6 UOC)
MODL5109 Bilingual Enhancement (6 UOC)

Some hybrid or postgraduate courses offered by the School (subject to approval by the Program Convenor)

Entry Requirements

Applicants are required to have a recognized Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with a credit average and advanced bilingual proficiency at native or near-native level. Applicants whose first language is not English must meet minimum English language proficiency requirements specified by UNSW (http://www.unsw.edu.au/futureStudents/postgradCourse/sad/fspgengreqpol.html). However, English language proficiency at or above IELTS 7 ( TOEFL 600 or CTOEFL 250) is advisable. Applicants who are native speakers of English or have completed all their primary and high school education within Australian schools are not be required to provide an English exam result but they may be required to demonstrate satisfactory performance in an aptitude test for LOTE administered by the Program.

Further information

Further information on all NAATI accredited UNSW programs is available from the School of International Studies website or intlstudies@unsw.edu.au.