UNSW Handbook Plan - Interpreting and Translation

Interpreting and Translation - MODLBS8225

Plan Summary


	Faculty: Faculty of Arts&Social Science
	School: School of Languages and Linguistics
	Contact: l.stern@unsw.edu.au
	Program: 8225 - Arts
	Award(s):
	Master of Arts (Specialisation)

Plan Outline

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: French, German, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Russian and Spanish.

Plan Structure

Students are required to complete six courses (48 units of credit): 5 core courses plus one elective course over a period of two semesters starting in Semester 1.

Core Courses

MODL5100 Foundations and Principles (8 UOC)
MODL5101 Translation 1 (8 UOC)
MODL5102 Consecutive Interpreting 1 (8 UOC)
MODL5103 Translation 2 (8 UOC)
MODL5104 Consecutive Interpreting 2 (8 UOC)

Elective Courses

MODL5105 Conference Interpreting (8 UOC)
MODL5106 Research Project (8 UOC)
MODL5107 Interpreting/Transl Practice (8 UOC)

Admission Requirements

The program is intended for students who have a BA or equivalent with a major in a language and who have native or near-native bilingual proficiency.

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