Professional Studies - INTRFS8204
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Stream Summary
Faculty: ARTSC - Faculty of Arts&Social Science
School: School of Humanities and Languages
Contact: hal@unsw.edu.au
Program: 8204 - Translation & Interpreting
Award(s):
Master of Translation and Interpreting (Specialisation)
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Stream Outline
The Master of Translation and Interpreting (MTI) Professional Stream is designed to be approved by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI).The program aims to equip graduates with the necessary theoretical knowledge and practical skills to work as competent and ethical interpreters in international and domestic settings. The areas of specialisation covered in the program are legal, medical, business, community and conference interpreting. 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 students 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.
Stream Structure
- MODL5100 Research and Theories of T&I (6 UOC)
- MODL5101 Interpreting in Legal Settings (6 UOC)
- MODL5102 Interpreting in Community Settings (6 UOC)
- MODL5103 Multimedia Translation (6 UOC)
- MODL5104 Translation in Specialised Areas (6 UOC)
- MODL5105 Conference interpreting (6 UOC)
- MODL5106 Text Analysis for Translation (6 UOC) OR MODL5116 Advanced Conference Interpreting (6 UOC)
- MODL5107 Translation Technology (6 UOC)
- MODL5108 Preparation for Accreditation in Translation (6 UOC)
- MODL5111 T&I Practicum A (6 UOC)
- MODL5112 T&I Practicum B (6 UOC)
- MODL5113 Preparation for Accreditation in Interpreting (6 UOC)
- LING5022 Cross Cultural Pragmatics (6 UOC)
- LING5027 Research Methods in Applied Linguistics (6 UOC) OR EDST5032 Qualitative Research: Ethnographic Methodology and Methods (6 UOC) OR EDST5101 Interventionist/Experimental Research Design and Analysis (6 UOC) OR EDST5103 Survey Research Design and Analysis (6 UOC) OR EDST5120 Qualitative Research: Critical Reading and Inquiry (6 UOC)
- ARTS5505 Personalised English Language Enhancement (6 UOC)
- EDST5032 Ethnographic Methodology (6 UOC)
- EDST5101 Experimental Research Design (6 UOC)
- EDST5103 Survey Research (6 UOC)
- EDST5120 Qualitative Research (6 UOC)
- LING5015 Discourse Analysis (6 UOC)
- LING5026 The Structure of Language (6 UOC)
- MODL5117 Interpr in Intern Settings (6 UOC)
- POLS5121 International Organisations (6 UOC)
- POLS5161 Developing Countries & IR (6 UOC)









