24 monthsProgramme duration
45,792 AUDTuition Fee/year
30 Jun, 2026Application Deadline
JulStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Linguistics
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Qualify as a professional Chinese-English or Japanese-English translator and interpreter with the Master of Arts in Translation and Interpreting.
This 2-year program offers industry-focused training in community translation and interpreting as well as advanced training for in-demand translation and interpreting specialisations in health and legal.
You'll acquire essential applied skills in computer-assisted translation (CAT) tools, post-editing for machine translation, digital terminology management, and bidule and relay interpreting. You'll also be prepared for advanced simultaneous interpreting for international business and conference settings.
Emphasis will be placed on the harnessing of digital technological trends in both translation and interpreting, thereby equipping graduates with the skills to work in an increasingly globalised and digitalised translation and interpreting market.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Linguistics
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Qualify as a professional Chinese-English or Japanese-English translator and interpreter with the Master of Arts in Translation and Interpreting.
This 2-year program offers industry-focused training in community translation and interpreting as well as advanced training for in-demand translation and interpreting specialisations in health and legal.
You'll acquire essential applied skills in computer-assisted translation (CAT) tools, post-editing for machine translation, digital terminology management, and bidule and relay interpreting. You'll also be prepared for advanced simultaneous interpreting for international business and conference settings.
Emphasis will be placed on the harnessing of digital technological trends in both translation and interpreting, thereby equipping graduates with the skills to work in an increasingly globalised and digitalised translation and interpreting market.
Admission Requirements
Entry requirements
To be eligible for entry, you'll need:
- a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, with a GPA of 4.5, or
- the Graduate Certificate in Arts in Interpreting from UQ, with a GPA of 4.0, or
- the Graduate Certificate in Arts in Translation from UQ, with a GPA of 4.0, and
- proficiency in spoken and written Chinese and English for the Chinese field of study, or
- proficiency in spoken and written Japanese and English for the Japanese field of study, or
- to have successfully completed 3 years of study towards an approved qualification at an overseas partner institution, with a formal pathway to the Master of Arts in Translation and Interpreting (2-years duration).
The listed grade point averages (GPA) are on a 7-point scale.
If required, you must have completed an aptitude test to the standard set by the Executive Dean. The aptitude test is not required for native speakers of the language of study (Chinese-Mandarin or Japanese) who reside in a country where the language is spoken (i.e. Mainland China, Taiwan or Japan). The aptitude test may be required for all other applicants, including domestic students. Further information about the aptitude test can be found on the School of Languages and Cultures website.
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