Handbook

This stream is for students commencing in 2022 onwards.

If you commenced prior to 2022, please refer to the stream rules for the year you started.

The Master of Translation (MTran) program is endorsed by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI). Within the program, the 1.7 year stream (B) offers students from a variety of disciplinary backgrounds who have relevant professional experience the opportunity to extend and deepen their existing skills, knowledge and understanding by undertaking the equivalent of 1.7 years of full-time study. The program aims to equip you with the necessary theoretical knowledge, practical skills, and technological capabilities to work as a competent and ethical translator in international and domestic settings. The areas of specialisation covered in the program are multimedia, business, legal, medical, scientific, technical, subtitling and captioning, translation technology (machine translation, post-editing) and community translation. The program is staffed by leading researchers and practitioners in the field, students receive training that draws on the results of research and practical experience to ensure relevance and effectiveness. Academic content is complemented by professional practical experience where you are able to apply what was learned in class in real professional settings. The program is offered in the following language combinations, subject to student demand: English and Chinese (Mandarin), French, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Russian and Spanish.