Overview

Areas of specialisation covered in this degree include legal, medical, business, community and conference interpreting. Academic content is complemented by professional practical experience where you can apply what you learn in class to real-world, professional settings.

You will learn academic and practical skills such as critical analysis, independent research and preparation, project management and team work – which are all related to the work of interpreters and translators. Courses are offered in the following language combinations with English, subject to student demand: Chinese (Mandarin), French, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Russian and Spanish.

Why choose this Interpreting program from University of New South Wales?

You will choose this degree if you intend to work as a competent and ethical interpreter in international and domestic settings.

Who should choose this degree?

Those completing this degree are seeking to excel as professional interpreters in areas including education and academia, international relations and tourism.

Career opportunities

Education and Academia

Tourism

Business and Economics

Media and Journalism

Marketing and Publishing

Science and Technology

Health

Law and International Relations

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Cross-cultural Pragmatics

Interpreting in Legal Settings

Interpreting in Community Settings

Conference Interpreting

Advanced Conference Interpreting

Interpreting in International Settings

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 21 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-06-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-08 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2026-09-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-14 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-28 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-13 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-01-30 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-06-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-31 00:00:00 , International

More details

We advise you to submit your completed application as early as possible and not to wait until the deadline.

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

72 alternative credits

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Kensington, Australia

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS Code: 083233G

Applicants must hold a bachelor degree (or equivalent qualification) in a relevant discipline with a record of academic achievement equivalent to a UNSW credit average of 65%^ and an advanced level of bilingual proficiency.
Students from a non-211 university in China are now required to have a record of academic achievement equivalent to a UNSW distinction average (75%).
Relevant disciplines include: Interpreting and Translation, Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences, Media, Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Advertising, Marketing, Business, Economics, Commerce, Law, Linguistics, Languages and Cognitive Science.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

47500 AUD / year

≈ 47500 AUD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

4500 AUD / year

≈ 4500 AUD / year

Funding

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Overview

Why choose this Interpreting program from University of New South Wales?

Who should choose this degree?

Career opportunities

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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