Master of Translation and Interpreting
Course code: MC-TRANINT
2 years full time / 4 years part time
1.5 years full time (or part time equivalent) with relevant prior qualifications
March, July
Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) available
Access Melbourne is available
2 years full time / 4 years part time
1.5 years full time (or part time equivalent) with relevant prior qualifications
March, July
AUD $48,992 (2026 indicative first year fee)
IELTS 6.5: with no band less than 6.0
Course structure
Overview
What will I learn?
The program focuses on both written and oral translation between English and Chinese languages. As you complete your degree, you will:
- Develop professional competence in translating and interpreting specialised topics, such as legal and business document translation
- Learn how to manage terminology, use translation technologies, and negotiate the cultural and intellectual boundaries of the Chinese and English-speaking worlds
- Gain theoretical understanding of translation and interpreting, and apply it to your practical learning
- Study in intensive small group sessions, autonomously through learning technologies, and in connection with industry partners – including placement opportunities in professional translation and interpreting environments.
You can also enrich your translation studies by undertaking elective subjects in culture, communication, languages and linguistics.
Program overview
200 point program (2 years full-time or part-time equivalent)
This is our most popular program for those who have completed undergraduate study in any discipline.
- Compulsory subjects (75 points)
- Capstone subjects (25 points to 62.5 points)
- Elective subjects (62.5 points to 100 points, depending on the capstone option selected).
150 point program (1.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent)
This is our most popular program for those who have completed undergraduate study in a relevant discipline.
- Compulsory subjects (50 points)
- Capstone subjects (25 points to 62.5 points)
- Elective subjects (37.5 points to 75 points, depending on the capstone option selected).
Capstone requirement
Capstone subject options must be completed in the final hundred points of the program. All students are required to complete one of the two available Capstone options for the program (at least 25 points). This requirement cannot be waived or replaced in any circumstances. For a full list of subjects, Capstones and detailed information, please view the Handbook entry for the course.
Understanding credit points
A 2-year program typically consists of 200 credit points.
A standard full-time study load is four subjects per semester, across two semesters per year (eight subjects per year), which equals 100 credit points per year.
Most subjects are worth 12.5 credit points*.
* Some subjects carry a heavier workload and may be worth more points.
Explore this course
Explore the subjects you could choose as part of this degree.
200 point program
2 years full-time
Students must complete 75 points of compulsory subjects.
| Accordion | |
|---|---|
| Translation Theory and Practice · 12.5 pts |
Students are introduced to the major theoretical and methodological approaches for evaluating the results of translation and interpreting as textual products, including the social and cultural embedding of those products, how they are received, how they can be evaluated, and how they concern the ethics of the translation and interpreting professions. Through seminars, class activities and readings, students gain insight into the central issues in product-based translation studies. The focus is on building the knowledge and analytical skills required for the production of successful translations and interpreting renditions. |
| Translating in an Australian Context · 12.5 pts |
This subject exposes students to a diverse range of texts within a variety of Australian cultural domains. Students will be guided to develop deep understanding of texts within their associated contexts, and gain an appreciation of key linguistic differences between English and Chinese, and the complexities of the translation/interpreting process. Through developing solutions to overcome translation/interpreting challenges, and by utilising a variety of creative and culturally appropriate strategies and techniques, students will learn to produce Chinese texts that successfully achieve cross-cultural communication within an Australian cultural landscape for a variety of purposes. |
| Translating From English to Chinese · 12.5 pts |
This subject develops students' core translation skills, enabling them to undertake professional written translation. Students will deepen their understanding of the linguistic features of Chinese and English, as well as the differences between them, and gain a nuanced understanding of cross-cultural register differences within the area of community translation. Using the standards for 'Certified Translator' from Australia's National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI) as a framework, students will undertake regular practical tasks and sharpen their ability to review translations, identify errors, and compare and evaluate translation choices. |
| Translating in a Chinese Context · 12.5 pts |
The subject introduces students to the basic theory and practice of translation and interpreting. Students will learn to apply text analysis, text typology, and contrastive analysis of their working languages to identify, analyse, and resolve translation and interpreting problems while independently developing an efficient and rational approach to the process of written and oral translation. |
| Translating from Chinese to English · 12.5 pts |
This subject enhances students’ understanding of the theory and practice of written translation. Students will learn to apply text analysis, text typology, and contrastive analysis of their working languages to identify, analyse, and resolve translation problems professionally while independently developing an efficient and rational approach to the process of written translation. |
| AI and Intercultural Communication · 12.5 pts |
Students will be trained to make effective and ethical use of various AI technologies for intercultural communication tasks including translation, language teaching, transnational marketing communications, and game localisation. Through lectures, discussions, critical readings, and case studies, students will engage with key theories and debates underpinning AI-enhanced intercultural communication in three areas: (1) the basic mechanism of AI technologies, (2) the affordances and limitations of AI technologies in intercultural contexts, and (3) the legal and ethical risks incurred by AI use. Through practical tasks and interactive activities, students will learn to critically assess the output of AI in intercultural communication tasks, and to adopt different paradigms and strategies for human-AI collaboration. By integrating the theoretical understanding and technical know-how, students will learn to collaborate with AI technologies to enhance and innovate traditional intercultural communication practices |
Students must complete a minimum of 62.5 points of elective subjects.
| Accordion | |
|---|---|
| Asia and the World · 12.5 pts |
This is an advanced introduction to international politics in Asia. The subject explores the shift of global power to Asia and provides a broad coverage of the regions relations with the great powers and international/regional institutions, including important issues like democratisation, economic globalisation and security. The course consists of three sections. The first section provides historical reviews of developments in Asia through understanding the roles played by external powers, and how the Asian powers are aligned both vertically (historically) and horizontally (across a specific historical juncture). Section two examines the issue of economic globalisation after the 1990s, particularly the rise of China and India. These seminars also cover Asia’s responses to economic globalisation by looking at particular reforms at the state level and initiatives at the regional level. The last section investigates topical interests related to Asia: democratisation, the environment, energy security and other security issues. |
| Civil Society and Social Change in China · 12.5 pts |
The emergence of civil society and nongovernmental organisations in China reflects the rise of new social and political issues that have proven challenging for the Chinese state to address effectively. This subject examines the conditions under which certain ideas, organisational forms, and associational practices have taken hold as well as the ways they have been contested, transformed, and adapted. It explores various social problems – like the rise of gender inequality, labour rights, LGBT concerns, environmental problems, and others – that civil society organisations in China have sought to tackle and examines the broader context in which civil society actors work. |
| Rising China in the Globalised World · 12.5 pts |
This subject looks at the impact of a rising China in the globalised world. It examines contemporary China's relations with various powers, regions and global institutions, particularly in the context of its phenomenal rise in the last four decades. The subject also explores key issues related to China's rise: state-society relations, economic development, participation in regional and global institutions, disputes and conflict resolution etc. |
| Academic English for Graduate Studies · 12.5 pts |
This subject focuses on the advanced language required for successful graduate study in English. In this subject students will develop critical approaches to researching, reading and writing. They will also develop the ability to plan and present confidently on a research topic and to write a literature review fluently and accurately. Particular attention is paid to grammatical and stylistic aspects of written and spoken academic discourse. Students write and present on a research topic that is relevant to their field of study. |
| Grammar in Use · 12.5 pts |
This subject explores the main areas of grammar, at the level of the word, the sentence and the text. Throughout the subject, material is drawn from across a range of contexts of use and varieties of English, including Standard English. Through seminars and practical application students gain a systematic understanding of the major features of English grammar, including morphology, syntax, and stylistics, with additional focus on the role of grammar in language use, and descriptive and methodological approaches to the analysis of grammar. |
| Bilingualism · 12.5 pts |
This subject examines the phenomenon of bi/multilingualism from both individual and societal perspectives. It enables students to understand the language choices made by speakers in bilingual and multilingual settings, the role of language contact in language change, the relationship between language and cognition and the psychological and societal factors influencing language acquisition, language maintenance, and language loss. It also considers educational and political issues associated with bilingualism, and familiarises students with a range of institutional models whereby citizens can be encouraged to successfully learn and use two or more languages in their daily lives. |
| Transcultural Communication at Work · 12.5 pts |
One outcome of the globalisation of the Australian and international job markets is the increasing need for transcultural communication skills in both the private and public sectors. Transcultural communication typically entails interaction in which one or more of the communicators use a second or third language. Successful transcultural communication requires not only a shared language but also strong intercultural awareness and skills. These include verbal skills such as how and when to use speech and silence as well as non-verbal skills knowing how and when gaze, gesture and body posture may differ across cultures. This subject will provide students with the tools to achieve successful transcultural encounters in professional settings and embrace intercultural citizenship. The delivery of the subject will include lectures with audio-visual materials, discussion sessions to deepen the students’ understanding of theories and key concepts pertaining to transcultural communication. Students will also be evaluating the practical implications of theories and concepts discussed in the classroom and applying them to real-world scenarios. This subject will focus on transcultural communication using an intersectional approach by exploring topics such as, multicultural and Indigenous Australia, identity, intercultural citizenship, politeness and rapport management. |
| Supervised Reading (Asia Institute) · 12.5 pts |
This subject offers students the chance to undertake independent research in their respective disciplines in areas of interest to them, and present the findings in a scholarly manner. Topics might include aspects of regional history, ethnic groups, language, culture, polity, media, gender, class, religion, and literature. Students may make use of either Western language or non-Western language materials to develop an understanding of the different approaches and methodologies in the study of their region of interest. Students should contact the subject coordinator in the first week of semester regarding a topic and appointing a supervisor. |
| Writing and Editing for Digital Media · 12.5 pts |
This subject introduces students to the principles and practices of writing and editing for digital media. It provides students with an understanding of and practical skills in writing for different online contexts and genres, including websites, online essays, multimedia stories, social media content, and search engine optimisation. Students will apply these skills using their existing disciplinary expertise to develop and creative contribute to platforms focused on their professional industries. |
| Creative Translation · 12.5 pts |
Students will be trained to undertake various creative translation tasks between English and Chinese. Through lectures, discussions, critical readings, and real-world case studies, students will develop insights into creative translation practices including literary translation, audiovisual translation, and game localisation. Through practical translation tasks and interactive activities, students will familiarise themselves with the linguistic, cultural, legal, and ethical considerations involved in creative translation, and develop professional competence in translating creative texts and media. Aligned with the increasing adoption of AI-driven technologies in the language services industry, the students will learn to critically assess the limitations of AI in creative translation tasks, and to make effective and ethical use of AI technologies to enhance their productivity and creativity in the translation process. |
| Business and Legal Translation · 12.5 pts |
The subject aims at preparing skills for translating technical language of special genres in Chinese economic and legal contents, and nurturing critical understanding of the cultural and intellectual foundations of the English- and Chinese-speaking worlds. Students will be given hands-on practice on reading and translating a variety of business and legal documents, including official policy statements, statistical material, business contracts, court documents and dispute resolutions. Special attention will be paid to foreign trade issues and the economic links between China and the world, and the current development in China’s economic and legal reform. The terminology and style of these documents will be discussed and analysed, as will the linguistic features of this particular genre of written material, and the source and purpose of their publication. |
| Translation Technologies · 12.5 pts |
This subject introduces students to the use of the main translation-memory technologies, terminology tools, translation project-management programs and machine-translation postediting practices. Students will gain skills in the use of these technologies and will be able to assess critically their impact on cross-cultural communication, professional translation practice and additional-language teaching, where the technologies provide new learning environments. The practical activities can be carried out with any language paired with English, although demonstrations and examples will include the main European languages and Chinese. |
| Teaching Translation and Interpreting · 12.5 pts |
This subject presents and explains the tools needed to teach people how to translate and interpret. It applies both to the training of professionals and to the use of translation and interpreting in the teaching of additional languages at all levels. The subject runs through the basics of classroom interactions, lesson planning, the mapping of learning objectives, and the design of curricula. Each step surveys the general teaching skills that can be applied to the teaching of translation and interpreting, providing hands-on activities and applications. Particular attention is paid to the use of online machine translation as a learning tool and to the historical and ideological reasons for traditional resistance to the use of translation in additional-language learning. |
| Consecutive Interpreting · 12.5 pts |
The subject focuses on consecutive interpreting at the professional level (including dialogue interpreting, monologue interpreting and sight translation) on complex, non-specialised topics as well as specialised topics in legal and health settings. Students are trained in essential skills such as memory, organising information, note-taking and paralinguistics. Through extensive practice in role plays and simulated interpreting projects, students will develop cross-cultural and consecutive interpreting skills as a professional interpreter. |
| Community Interpreting · 12.5 pts |
The subject focuses on community interpreting at the professional level on specialised topics in legal and health settings. Students are trained in essential skills such as note-taking, organising information and using the appropriate terminology and genre in the given context of the interpreting event. Through extensive practice in role plays and interpreting exercises, students will develop cross-cultural and advanced consecutive interpreting skills as a professional community interpreter. |
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Option 1
This capstone stream option gives students an opportunity to enhance career-readiness and employability by equipping students with the ability to apply theory to practice. Students must complete two of the three subjects for this option.
| Accordion | |
|---|---|
| Translation, Interpreting, Communication · 12.5 pts |
This subject focuses on the relationship between culture and language, looking at the myriad of ways in which culture is embedded in language. Through analysis of how differences between English-speaking and Chinese-speaking cultures manifest within translation and interpreting scenarios, we position the translator/interpreter as a facilitator of intercultural communication, exploring the various strategies and decision-making processes available to them. By undertaking translation and interpreting tasks in a variety of challenging settings, students will strengthen their ability to mediate intercultural communication in the real world. |
| Translation Industry Project · 12.5 pts |
This subject engages students in real-world translation projects with actual clients. They will work in project teams and develop the necessary processes and professional skills to produce translations of publication quality. This subject invites students to take ownership of their work and integrate their linguistic, technical and collaborative skills, whilst also encouraging them to exercise agency and leadership in the implementation of project management and quality assurance processes. Students will also gain invaluable experience in communicating their ideas to peers, clients and external stakeholders. |
| Translation Practicum · 12.5 pts |
This subject aims to provide students internship opportunities. Students will learn to develop an in-depth understanding of, and a clear conviction for the career of a professional translator, and are expected to undertake approximately 80 hours of professional work experience at an industry partner’s premise. Students should only be enrolled in this subject if they have secured professional work placement that has been approved by the subject coordinator. |
Option 2
This capstone stream option gives students an opportunity to be placed in a professional translation environment. They will work on individual and team-based translation projects that require them to integrate their linguistic, technical and collaborative skills, and to experience the variety of roles in professional translation such as commissioner, editor and reviser.
| Accordion | |
|---|---|
| Translation Internship · 25 pts |
This subject will enable students to undertake approximately 340 hours of professional work experience at an industry partner’s premise. Students should only be enrolled in the subject if they have secured professional work placement which has been approved by the subject coordinator. Upon completion of the subject, students are expected develop an in-depth understanding of, and a clear conviction for the career of a professional translator. |
This capstone stream gives students an opportunity to advance students' critical and analytical skills for career development in academia.
Research option
Students must complete both subjects.
| Accordion | |
|---|---|
| Translation and Interpreting Thesis 1 · 18.75 pts |
Students will be matched with a supervisor appropriate to their needs and research interests. Under the guidance of this supervisor, students will produce a text of 12,000 words comprising a research project or commented translation/interpreting project approved by the coordinator or supervisor. Students should contact their course coordinator prior to the commencement of the semester to apply for the minor thesis pathway. |
| Translation and Interpreting Thesis 2 · 18.75 pts |
Students will be matched with a supervisor appropriate to their needs and research interests. Under the guidance of this supervisor, students will produce a text of 12,000 words comprising a research project or commented translation/interpreting project approved by the coordinator or supervisor. Students should contact their course coordinator prior to the commencement of the semester to apply for the minor thesis pathway. |
150 point program
1.5 years full-time
Students must complete 50 points of compulsory subjects.
| Accordion | |
|---|---|
| Translating in an Australian Context · 12.5 pts |
This subject exposes students to a diverse range of texts within a variety of Australian cultural domains. Students will be guided to develop deep understanding of texts within their associated contexts, and gain an appreciation of key linguistic differences between English and Chinese, and the complexities of the translation/interpreting process. Through developing solutions to overcome translation/interpreting challenges, and by utilising a variety of creative and culturally appropriate strategies and techniques, students will learn to produce Chinese texts that successfully achieve cross-cultural communication within an Australian cultural landscape for a variety of purposes. |
Research option
Students must complete both subjects.
| Accordion | |
|---|---|
| Translating From English to Chinese · 12.5 pts |
This subject develops students' core translation skills, enabling them to undertake professional written translation. Students will deepen their understanding of the linguistic features of Chinese and English, as well as the differences between them, and gain a nuanced understanding of cross-cultural register differences within the area of community translation. Using the standards for 'Certified Translator' from Australia's National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI) as a framework, students will undertake regular practical tasks and sharpen their ability to review translations, identify errors, and compare and evaluate translation choices. |
| Translating in a Chinese Context · 12.5 pts |
The subject introduces students to the basic theory and practice of translation and interpreting. Students will learn to apply text analysis, text typology, and contrastive analysis of their working languages to identify, analyse, and resolve translation and interpreting problems while independently developing an efficient and rational approach to the process of written and oral translation. |
| Translating from Chinese to English · 12.5 pts |
This subject enhances students’ understanding of the theory and practice of written translation. Students will learn to apply text analysis, text typology, and contrastive analysis of their working languages to identify, analyse, and resolve translation problems professionally while independently developing an efficient and rational approach to the process of written translation. |
Students must complete a minimum of 37.5 points of elective subjects.
| Accordion | |
|---|---|
| Asia and the World · 12.5 pts |
This is an advanced introduction to international politics in Asia. The subject explores the shift of global power to Asia and provides a broad coverage of the regions relations with the great powers and international/regional institutions, including important issues like democratisation, economic globalisation and security. The course consists of three sections. The first section provides historical reviews of developments in Asia through understanding the roles played by external powers, and how the Asian powers are aligned both vertically (historically) and horizontally (across a specific historical juncture). Section two examines the issue of economic globalisation after the 1990s, particularly the rise of China and India. These seminars also cover Asia’s responses to economic globalisation by looking at particular reforms at the state level and initiatives at the regional level. The last section investigates topical interests related to Asia: democratisation, the environment, energy security and other security issues. |
Research option
Students must complete both subjects.
| Accordion | |
|---|---|
| Civil Society and Social Change in China · 12.5 pts |
The emergence of civil society and nongovernmental organisations in China reflects the rise of new social and political issues that have proven challenging for the Chinese state to address effectively. This subject examines the conditions under which certain ideas, organisational forms, and associational practices have taken hold as well as the ways they have been contested, transformed, and adapted. It explores various social problems – like the rise of gender inequality, labour rights, LGBT concerns, environmental problems, and others – that civil society organisations in China have sought to tackle and examines the broader context in which civil society actors work. |
| Rising China in the Globalised World · 12.5 pts |
This subject looks at the impact of a rising China in the globalised world. It examines contemporary China's relations with various powers, regions and global institutions, particularly in the context of its phenomenal rise in the last four decades. The subject also explores key issues related to China's rise: state-society relations, economic development, participation in regional and global institutions, disputes and conflict resolution etc. |
| Academic English for Graduate Studies · 12.5 pts |
This subject focuses on the advanced language required for successful graduate study in English. In this subject students will develop critical approaches to researching, reading and writing. They will also develop the ability to plan and present confidently on a research topic and to write a literature review fluently and accurately. Particular attention is paid to grammatical and stylistic aspects of written and spoken academic discourse. Students write and present on a research topic that is relevant to their field of study. |
| Grammar in Use · 12.5 pts |
This subject explores the main areas of grammar, at the level of the word, the sentence and the text. Throughout the subject, material is drawn from across a range of contexts of use and varieties of English, including Standard English. Through seminars and practical application students gain a systematic understanding of the major features of English grammar, including morphology, syntax, and stylistics, with additional focus on the role of grammar in language use, and descriptive and methodological approaches to the analysis of grammar. |
| Bilingualism · 12.5 pts |
This subject examines the phenomenon of bi/multilingualism from both individual and societal perspectives. It enables students to understand the language choices made by speakers in bilingual and multilingual settings, the role of language contact in language change, the relationship between language and cognition and the psychological and societal factors influencing language acquisition, language maintenance, and language loss. It also considers educational and political issues associated with bilingualism, and familiarises students with a range of institutional models whereby citizens can be encouraged to successfully learn and use two or more languages in their daily lives. |
| Transcultural Communication at Work · 12.5 pts |
One outcome of the globalisation of the Australian and international job markets is the increasing need for transcultural communication skills in both the private and public sectors. Transcultural communication typically entails interaction in which one or more of the communicators use a second or third language. Successful transcultural communication requires not only a shared language but also strong intercultural awareness and skills. These include verbal skills such as how and when to use speech and silence as well as non-verbal skills knowing how and when gaze, gesture and body posture may differ across cultures. This subject will provide students with the tools to achieve successful transcultural encounters in professional settings and embrace intercultural citizenship. The delivery of the subject will include lectures with audio-visual materials, discussion sessions to deepen the students’ understanding of theories and key concepts pertaining to transcultural communication. Students will also be evaluating the practical implications of theories and concepts discussed in the classroom and applying them to real-world scenarios. This subject will focus on transcultural communication using an intersectional approach by exploring topics such as, multicultural and Indigenous Australia, identity, intercultural citizenship, politeness and rapport management. |
| Supervised Reading (Asia Institute) · 12.5 pts |
This subject offers students the chance to undertake independent research in their respective disciplines in areas of interest to them, and present the findings in a scholarly manner. Topics might include aspects of regional history, ethnic groups, language, culture, polity, media, gender, class, religion, and literature. Students may make use of either Western language or non-Western language materials to develop an understanding of the different approaches and methodologies in the study of their region of interest. Students should contact the subject coordinator in the first week of semester regarding a topic and appointing a supervisor. |
| Writing and Editing for Digital Media · 12.5 pts |
This subject introduces students to the principles and practices of writing and editing for digital media. It provides students with an understanding of and practical skills in writing for different online contexts and genres, including websites, online essays, multimedia stories, social media content, and search engine optimisation. Students will apply these skills using their existing disciplinary expertise to develop and creative contribute to platforms focused on their professional industries. |
| Creative Translation · 12.5 pts |
Students will be trained to undertake various creative translation tasks between English and Chinese. Through lectures, discussions, critical readings, and real-world case studies, students will develop insights into creative translation practices including literary translation, audiovisual translation, and game localisation. Through practical translation tasks and interactive activities, students will familiarise themselves with the linguistic, cultural, legal, and ethical considerations involved in creative translation, and develop professional competence in translating creative texts and media. Aligned with the increasing adoption of AI-driven technologies in the language services industry, the students will learn to critically assess the limitations of AI in creative translation tasks, and to make effective and ethical use of AI technologies to enhance their productivity and creativity in the translation process. |
| AI and Intercultural Communication · 12.5 pts |
Students will be trained to make effective and ethical use of various AI technologies for intercultural communication tasks including translation, language teaching, transnational marketing communications, and game localisation. Through lectures, discussions, critical readings, and case studies, students will engage with key theories and debates underpinning AI-enhanced intercultural communication in three areas: (1) the basic mechanism of AI technologies, (2) the affordances and limitations of AI technologies in intercultural contexts, and (3) the legal and ethical risks incurred by AI use. Through practical tasks and interactive activities, students will learn to critically assess the output of AI in intercultural communication tasks, and to adopt different paradigms and strategies for human-AI collaboration. By integrating the theoretical understanding and technical know-how, students will learn to collaborate with AI technologies to enhance and innovate traditional intercultural communication practices |
| Business and Legal Translation · 12.5 pts |
The subject aims at preparing skills for translating technical language of special genres in Chinese economic and legal contents, and nurturing critical understanding of the cultural and intellectual foundations of the English- and Chinese-speaking worlds. Students will be given hands-on practice on reading and translating a variety of business and legal documents, including official policy statements, statistical material, business contracts, court documents and dispute resolutions. Special attention will be paid to foreign trade issues and the economic links between China and the world, and the current development in China’s economic and legal reform. The terminology and style of these documents will be discussed and analysed, as will the linguistic features of this particular genre of written material, and the source and purpose of their publication. |
| Translation Technologies · 12.5 pts |
This subject introduces students to the use of the main translation-memory technologies, terminology tools, translation project-management programs and machine-translation postediting practices. Students will gain skills in the use of these technologies and will be able to assess critically their impact on cross-cultural communication, professional translation practice and additional-language teaching, where the technologies provide new learning environments. The practical activities can be carried out with any language paired with English, although demonstrations and examples will include the main European languages and Chinese. |
| Teaching Translation and Interpreting · 12.5 pts |
This subject presents and explains the tools needed to teach people how to translate and interpret. It applies both to the training of professionals and to the use of translation and interpreting in the teaching of additional languages at all levels. The subject runs through the basics of classroom interactions, lesson planning, the mapping of learning objectives, and the design of curricula. Each step surveys the general teaching skills that can be applied to the teaching of translation and interpreting, providing hands-on activities and applications. Particular attention is paid to the use of online machine translation as a learning tool and to the historical and ideological reasons for traditional resistance to the use of translation in additional-language learning. |
| Consecutive Interpreting · 12.5 pts |
The subject focuses on consecutive interpreting at the professional level (including dialogue interpreting, monologue interpreting and sight translation) on complex, non-specialised topics as well as specialised topics in legal and health settings. Students are trained in essential skills such as memory, organising information, note-taking and paralinguistics. Through extensive practice in role plays and simulated interpreting projects, students will develop cross-cultural and consecutive interpreting skills as a professional interpreter. |
| Community Interpreting · 12.5 pts |
The subject focuses on community interpreting at the professional level on specialised topics in legal and health settings. Students are trained in essential skills such as note-taking, organising information and using the appropriate terminology and genre in the given context of the interpreting event. Through extensive practice in role plays and interpreting exercises, students will develop cross-cultural and advanced consecutive interpreting skills as a professional community interpreter. |
-
Option 1
This capstone stream option gives students an opportunity to enhance career-readiness and employability by equipping students with the ability to apply theory to practice. Students must complete two of the three subjects for this option.
| Accordion | |
|---|---|
| Translation, Interpreting, Communication · 12.5 pts |
This subject focuses on the relationship between culture and language, looking at the myriad of ways in which culture is embedded in language. Through analysis of how differences between English-speaking and Chinese-speaking cultures manifest within translation and interpreting scenarios, we position the translator/interpreter as a facilitator of intercultural communication, exploring the various strategies and decision-making processes available to them. By undertaking translation and interpreting tasks in a variety of challenging settings, students will strengthen their ability to mediate intercultural communication in the real world. |
| Translation Industry Project · 12.5 pts |
This subject engages students in real-world translation projects with actual clients. They will work in project teams and develop the necessary processes and professional skills to produce translations of publication quality. This subject invites students to take ownership of their work and integrate their linguistic, technical and collaborative skills, whilst also encouraging them to exercise agency and leadership in the implementation of project management and quality assurance processes. Students will also gain invaluable experience in communicating their ideas to peers, clients and external stakeholders. |
| Translation Practicum · 12.5 pts |
This subject aims to provide students internship opportunities. Students will learn to develop an in-depth understanding of, and a clear conviction for the career of a professional translator, and are expected to undertake approximately 80 hours of professional work experience at an industry partner’s premise. Students should only be enrolled in this subject if they have secured professional work placement that has been approved by the subject coordinator. |
Option 2
This capstone stream option gives students an opportunity to be placed in a professional translation environment. They will work on individual and team-based translation projects that require them to integrate their linguistic, technical and collaborative skills, and to experience the variety of roles in professional translation such as commissioner, editor and reviser.
| Accordion | |
|---|---|
| Translation Internship · 25 pts |
This subject will enable students to undertake approximately 340 hours of professional work experience at an industry partner’s premise. Students should only be enrolled in the subject if they have secured professional work placement which has been approved by the subject coordinator. Upon completion of the subject, students are expected develop an in-depth understanding of, and a clear conviction for the career of a professional translator. |
This capstone stream gives students an opportunity to advance students' critical and analytical skills for career development in academia.
Research option
Students must complete both subjects.
| Accordion | |
|---|---|
| Translation and Interpreting Thesis 1 · 18.75 pts |
Students will be matched with a supervisor appropriate to their needs and research interests. Under the guidance of this supervisor, students will produce a text of 12,000 words comprising a research project or commented translation/interpreting project approved by the coordinator or supervisor. Students should contact their course coordinator prior to the commencement of the semester to apply for the minor thesis pathway. |
| Translation and Interpreting Thesis 2 · 18.75 pts |
Students will be matched with a supervisor appropriate to their needs and research interests. Under the guidance of this supervisor, students will produce a text of 12,000 words comprising a research project or commented translation/interpreting project approved by the coordinator or supervisor. Students should contact their course coordinator prior to the commencement of the semester to apply for the minor thesis pathway. |