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Interpreting and Translation - MODLBS8225

Stream 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)

Information valid for students commencing 2013.
Students who commenced prior to 2013 should go to the Handbook's Previous Editions

Stream Outline

The Master of Arts by coursework in Interpreting & Translation Studies (MAITS) (program 8225, stream 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.

Stream 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
MODL5103 Media Translation (6 UOC)
MODL5104 Technical Translation (6 UOC)
MODL5107 Professional Practice (6 UOC)
MODL5108 Preparation for Accreditation (6 UOC) - to be taken in last semester of study

Elective Courses
(Students must 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)

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)

Admission Requirements

(1) A candidate for the degree shall:

have been awarded a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from any recognised tertiary institution at credit level acceptable to the Standing Committee of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (hereinafter referred to as the Committee) with a credit average (65%);
demonstrate advanced bilingual proficiency at native or near-native level; or
have demonstrated satisfactory performance in the aptitude test administered by the Program.

(2) In exceptional cases, an applicant who submits evidence of such other academic and professional qualifications as may be approved by the Committee may be admitted to candidature for the degree.

(3) If the Committee is not satisfied with the qualifications submitted by an applicant the Committee may require the applicant to undergo such assessment or carry out such work as it may prescribe before permitting enrolment.