A6007 Master of Interpreting and Translation Studies

The course is structured in five parts: Part A. Foundation studies, Part B. Core studies, Part C. Applied studies, Part D. Professional practice studies, and Part E. Elective studies.

Part A. Foundation studies

The focus of these studies is the theory and practice of translation and interpreting, familiarising you with current research models and methodologies in translation studies.

Part B. Core studies

These studies draw on best practices within interpreting and translation fields, providing intensive language-specific practice in written and oral transfer skills at a level required for certification by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI). In addition to the relevant theoretical frameworks, the core units will also provide you with the discourse analysis, ethical and professional frameworks that are essential for professional interpreting and translation practice.

Part C. Applied studies

The focus of these studies is professional or scholarly work that can contribute to a portfolio of professional development or a research pathway. Students in the interpreting and translation specialisation will also develop advanced skills in specialised fields of interpreting.

Part D. Professional practice studies

Designed in association with industry experts, select from this suite of professional enhancement offerings to build essential competencies for your career pathway.

Part E. Elective studies

Select from a range of options designed to enhance specific knowledge and skills in interpreting and translation and related fields, including a suite of professional enhancement offerings to build essential competencies for your career pathway. 

Master's entry points

Depending on prior qualifications you may receive entry level credit (a form of block credit) which determines your point of entry to the course. 

Translation (Clayton)

• If you are admitted at entry level 1 you complete 96 credit points, comprising Part. A, Part. B, Part. C, Part. D and Part E.
• If you are admitted at entry level 2 you complete 84 credit points, comprising Part. A, Part. B, Part. C, Part D (6 credit points) and Part E (24 credit points).

Interpreting and translation (Clayton)

• If you are admitted at entry level 1 you complete 96 credit points, comprising Part. A, Part. B, Part. C, Part. D and Part E.
• If you are admitted at entry level 2 you complete 84 credit points, comprising Part. A, Part. B and Part. C and Part D (6 credit points).

Interpreting and translation (SEU)

• If you are at Southeast University, China you are admitted at entry level 1 and complete 96 credit points, comprising of Part A (12 credit points) and Part B (36 credit points). You will receive block credit for master's-level study at Southeast University (48 credit points) towards the Master of Interpreting and Translation Studies.

Course progression maps

The course progression map provides guidance on unit enrolment for each semester of study.

If you are eligible to enrol in the 1.75-year entry point, you have the option of completing this course intensively over a 12-month period by following the intensive course progression map.

Follow this course progression map for the Master of Interpreting and Translation Studies (Joint award with South East University).

Note: Students eligible for credit for prior studies may elect not to receive the credit and complete the higher credit-point options.

The course is comprised of 96 credit points structured in five parts: 

• Translation studies: Part A. Foundation studies, Part B. Core studies, Part C. Applied studies, Part D. Professional practice studies  and Part E. Elective studies.
• Interpreting and Translation studies: Part A. Foundation studies, Part B. Core studies, Part C. Applied studies, Part D. Professional practice studies  and Part E. Elective studies.

You must complete the requirements of one specialisation as outlined below.

Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated.

Translation specialisation (Clayton)

Part A. Foundation studies (12 credit points)

You must complete the following units.

Note 1: You must enrol in APG5875 and APG5601 concurrently.
Note 2. Part-time students undertake only APG5875 and APG5611 in their first semester of study.

• APG5611 Translation technologies
• APG5875 Introduction to translation studies

Part B. Core studies (30 credit points)

You must complete the following units.

Note 1: You must enrol in APG5875 and APG5601 concurrently.
Note 2. Part-time students undertake only APG5875 and APG5611 in their first semester of study.

• APG5601 Medical and scientific translation
• APG5602 Legal and financial translation
• APG5603 Translating in global markets
• APG5604 Collaborative translation practices
• APG5677 Professional ethics

Part C. Applied studies (12 credit points)

You must complete 12 credit points from the following capstone units.

• APG5044 Professional internship (12 points)
• APG5883 Translation project (12 points)
• APG5969 Advanced application simulation (12 points)

Part D. Professional practice studies (12 credit points)

You must complete 12 credit points from the following units.

Note: Entry level 2 is only required to complete 6 credit points.

• APG5044 Professional internship (12 points)
• APG5129 Evaluation
• APG5136 Mindfulness for workplace wellbeing and productivity
• APG5140 Principles and practices for disaster management, humanitarian action and climate change adaptation
• APG5170 Social enterprise challenge in the Indo-Pacific
• APG5393 Ethical theory
• APG5457 Digital cultures and platforms
• APG5470 Managing multicultural teams
• APG5471 Leadership in intercultural environments
• APG5652 Language and intercultural communication
• APG5805 Project planning and management in international development
• APG5966 Professional presentation skills
• APG5967 Professional enhancement A
• APG5968 Professional enhancement B (12 points)

Part E. Elective studies (30 credit points)

You must complete 30 credit points from the following units.

Note 1. Entry level 2 is only required to complete 24 credit points.
Note 2. You may complete units not undertaken from Part C or D.
Note 3. You may take up to 12 credit points of Arts enrichment units.
Note 4. You may take up to 12 credit points of units from other Arts Graduate coursework programs subject to meeting individual unit prerequisites. These units must be selected from the Core studies and/or Elective studies sections.

• APG5044 Professional internship (12 points)
• APG5107 Digital Language: Users and Technology 
• APG5155 Designing research in the humanities and social sciences (12 points)
• APG5169 Introduction to interpreting
• APG5366 Strategic Communications in a Digital Era
• APG5389 Tourism Industry and Marketing
• APG5470 Managing multicultural teams
• APG5471 Leadership in intercultural environments
• APG5608 Translating literary and cultural narratives 
• APG5652 Language and Intercultural Communication 
• APG5704 Discourse Analysis: Texts and Talk 
• APG5856 Research project (12 points)
• APG5883 Translation project (12 points)
• APG5966 Academic and professional presentation skills
• APG5967 Professional enhancement A
• APG5968 Professional enhancement B (12 points)
• APG5969 Advanced simulation (12 points)
• MON5750 Monash Innovation Guarantee

Arts enrichment electives

Note: You may take up to 12 credit points of Arts enrichment units.

• APG5136 Mindfulness for workplace wellbeing and productivity
• APG5170 Social enterprise challenge in the Indo-Pacific
• APG5470 Managing multicultural teams
• APG5471 Leadership in intercultural environments

Interpreting and translation specialisation (Clayton)

Note: The interpreting units associated with this specialisation are taught at Caulfield campus

Part A. Foundation studies (24 credit points)

You must complete the following units

Note: You must complete APG5875 prior to enrolling in APG5603 or APG5601.

• APG5875 Introduction to translation studies
• APG5611 Translation technologies
• APG5169 Introduction to interpreting
• APG5177 Community interpreting

Part B Core studies (42 credit points)

You must complete the following units.

• APG5178 Consecutive interpreting
• APG5179 Simultaneous interpreting
• APG5601 Medical and scientific translation
• APG5602 Legal and financial translation
• APG5603 Translating in global markets
• APG5604 Collaborative translation practices
• APG5677 Professional ethics

Part C. Applied studies (12 credit points)

You must complete 12 credit points from the following capstone units.

• APG5605 Specialised health interpreting
• APG5606 Specialised legal interpreting
• APG5044 Professional internship (12 points)
• APG5969 Advanced application simulation (12 points)
• APG5883 Translation project (12 points)

Part D. Professional practice studies (12 credit points)

You must complete 12 credit points from the following units.

Note: Entry point 2 is only required to complete 6 credit points.

• APG5044 Professional internship (12 points)
• APG5129 Evaluation
• APG5136 Mindfulness for workplace wellbeing and productivity
• APG5140 Principles and practices for disaster management, humanitarian action and climate change adaptation
• APG5170 Social enterprise challenge in the Indo-Pacific
• APG5393 Ethical theory
• APG5457 Digital cultures and platforms
• APG5470 Managing multicultural teams
• APG5471 Leadership in intercultural environments
• APG5652 Language and intercultural communication
• APG5805 Project planning and management in international development
• APG5966 Professional presentation skills
• APG5967 Professional enhancement A
• APG5968 Professional enhancement B (12 points)

Part E.  Elective studies (6 credit points)

You must complete 6 credit points from the following units.

Note 1. You may complete units not undertaken from Part C or D.
Note 2. You may take up to 12 credit points of Arts enrichment units.
Note 3. You may take up to 6 credit points of units from other Arts Graduate coursework programs subject to meeting individual unit prerequisites. These units must be selected from the Core studies and/or Elective studies sections.

• APG5044 Professional internship (12 points)                                                                                             
• APG5107 Digital Language: Users and Technology              
• APG5155 Designing research in the humanities and social sciences (12 points)
• APG5366 Strategic Communications in a Digital Era
• APG5389 Tourism Industry and Marketing
• APG5470 Managing multicultural teams
• APG5471 Leadership in intercultural environments
• APG5608 Translating literary and cultural narratives 
• APG5616 Conference interpreting (12 points) 
• APG5652 Language and Intercultural Communication 
• APG5704 Discourse Analysis: Texts and Talk 
• APG5856 Research project (12 points)
• APG5883 Translation project (12 points)
• APG5966 Academic and professional presentation skills
• APG5967 Professional enhancement A
• APG5968 Professional enhancement B (12 points)
• APG5969 Advanced application simulation (12 points)
• MON5750 Monash Innovation Guarantee

Arts enrichment electives

Note: You may take up to 12 credit points of Arts enrichment units.

• APG5136 Mindfulness for workplace wellbeing and productivity
• APG5170 Social enterprise challenge in the Indo-Pacific
• APG5470 Managing multicultural teams
• APG5471 Leadership in intercultural environments

Interpreting and translation specialisation (South East University) 

Note 1: The interpreting units associated with this specialisation are taught at Caulfield campus

Note 2: You will receive 48 points of credit for masters-level study at South East University

Part A. Foundation studies (12 credit points)

You must complete the following units.

Note: You must complete APG5875 prior to enrolling in APG5603 or APG5601.

• APG5875 Introduction to translation studies
• APG5177 Community interpreting

Part B. Core studies (36 credit points)

You must complete the following units.

Note: You must complete APG5875 prior to enrolling in APG5603 or APG5601.

• APG5178 Consecutive interpreting
• APG5179 Simultaneous interpreting
• APG5601 Medical and scientific translation
• APG5602 Legal and financial translation
• APG5603 Translating in global markets
• APG5677 Professional ethics