Overview

Key facts

Throughout the Master of Translation Studies MA program from The University of Western Australia you'll gain world-class specialised translation training at the largest language hub in Western Australia.

Why study this course?

Taken over one-and-a-half years or two years, this is the only course of its kind in Western Australia, offering professional translation training between English and one of the following languages: Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese and Spanish.

Although concentrating on translation proper (written), students are also introduced to interpreting (spoken translation).

Taught by practitioners and translation researchers, the course is approved by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI), making you eligible to apply for the prestigious NAATI certification as an Advanced Professional or Professional Translator.

Fostering critical thinking, linguistic and analytical skills through frontier translation theories and latest technologies as well as the opportunity for individual supervision of a translation research project, the Master of Translation

Studies also offers the flexibility of taking either the coursework-only pathway or the coursework and dissertation pathway, should you plan to progress to a PhD in Translation Studies.

Teaching takes place in small classes so as to accompany each student along their personal learning journey.

Designed for graduates pursuing bilingual and multilingual careers, this course helps you develop a competitive edge and the ability to thrive in an increasingly globalised job market.

As a result of strong collaboration links with local and national professional organisations and agencies, students are offered practical skills development on a regular basis.

Career opportunities:

UWA’s Master of Translation Studies students will graduate with a qualification relevant to professional employment in a range of business, government and non-government organisations in Australia and overseas.

This course could lead to career opportunities as a: copywriter, advertising professional, foreign affairs and trade officer, bilingual professional, post-editor, terminologist or translator.

Accreditation

The Master of Translation Studies is endorsed by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters, making students eligible to sit the NAATI test for Advanced Certified Translator or Certified Translator, upon completion of their master’s degree, and with no other prerequisites demanded by the accreditation body.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Histories and Theories of Translation Studies

Interdisciplinary Translation Studies

The Ethics of Translation

Corpus-based Translation Studies

Technologies for the Translator

Key Debates in the Asian Region

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-02-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-02-21 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-02-03 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2025-07-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-18 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-06-30 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

64

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TOEFL^® IBT

82

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Credits

72 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Language Studies Translation & Interpreting View 19 other Masters in Language Studies in Australia

Academic requirements

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

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

64

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TOEFL^® IBT

82

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS CODE: 079540G

To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—

a relevant bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA; and

the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 65 per cent in the Level 3 units of a relevant major; and

demonstrated native or near-native proficiency in the chosen language specialisation; or

for French, Italian, German, Portuguese, Arabic, and Spanish, B2/C1 levels of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages or equivalent internationally recognised test; for Chinese, a minimum of HSK 4; for Japanese, Level N2/N3 at the JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test); for Indonesian, Level 3 at the UKBI (UjianKemahiran Bahasa Indonesia) or Level 4 at the ISLPR (International Second Language Proficiency Ratings); and for Korean, Level 4 at the TOPIK (Test of Proficiency in Korean).

Tuition Fee

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International

38600 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 38600 AUD per year during 18 months.
National

9845 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9845 AUD per year during 18 months.

Commonwealth Supported Place for domestic students.

Living costs for Perth

1328 - 2367 AUD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.

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