A6023 Master of Interpreting and Translation Studies (Double Masters International)

The course is structured to represent your studies at Monash University and your studies at your chosen partner institution.

In this double degree you will complete the requirements associated with your chosen partner institution.

Partner institution - Jean Moulin Lyon III (JMLIII)

All students commence the program at Monash, Australia and complete the program in Jean Moulin Lyon III, France. Following the completion of the academic program at Monash comprising 48 credit points (one year full-time) of study toward the Master of Interpreting and Translation Studies, you will travel to France to complete a further 60 ECTS (one year full-time) of study toward the JMLIII Master of Foreign Languages.

Partner institution - Kobe City University of Foreign Studies (KCUFS)

All students commence the program at Monash, Australia and complete the program at Kobe City University of Foreign Studies, Japan. Following the completion of the academic program at Monash comprising 48 credit points (one year full-time) of study toward the Master of Interpreting and Translation Studies, you will complete a further 20 KCUFS points (one year full-time) of study toward the KCUFS Master of Interpreting and Translation Studies.

Partner institution - Università di Bologna (Bologna)

All students commence the program at their home institution and complete the program at the partner institution.

For Monash students, following your first year of study toward the Monash Master of Interpreting and Translation Studies, you will travel to Italy to complete a further 60 ECTS of study toward the Università di Bologna Master of Specialized Translation.

For Università di Bologna students, following your first year of study toward the Master of Specialized Translation, you will travel to Monash to complete a further 48 credit points of study toward the Monash Master of Interpreting and Translation studies.

Students commencing at Monash

Your Monash studies will focus on foundational and core studies that include the theory and practice of translation and interpreting, familiarising you with current research models and methodologies in translation studies.

Your studies will 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 studies will also provide you with the discourse analysis, ethical and professional frameworks that are essential for professional interpreting and translation practice.

Students commencing at Bologna

Your Monash studies will 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 studies will also provide you with the discourse analysis, ethical and professional frameworks that are essential for professional interpreting and translation practice.

You will also undertake professional or scholarly work that can contribute to a portfolio of professional development and develop advanced skills in specialised fields of translation.

Course progression map

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

The total course requirement for the Master of Interpreting and Translation Studies (Double Masters International) is 96 credit points which comprises of studies at Monash (48 credit points) and studies at the partner institution equivalent to Monash units (48 credit points). 

• Students admitted into the KCUFS program complete Part A (48 credit points).
• Students admitted into the JMLIII program complete Part A (48 credit points)
• Students admitted into the Bologna program complete Part A (42 credit points) and  Part C (6 credit  points).
• Studies undertaken at the partner institution equivalent to Monash units (48 credit points) 

Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated.

Translation - Jean Moulin Lyon III (JMLIII) (96 credit points)

Core studies (48 credit points)

While at Monash, you must complete 48, comprising:

• 18 credit points that must include APG5611, APG5875 and APG5677;
• 12 credit points that is one of APG5044 or APG5883 as you cannot complete both; and
• 18 credit points chosen from the remaining listed units (APG5601, APG5602, APG5603 and APG5604).

Note: You may choose to replace your 12 credit points selected from APG5044 or APG5883 with other elective options in consultation with the Master of Interpreting and Translation Studies Course Director. For a full list of elective options, please refer to Part C and/or Part D of the course (A6007) in Handbook.

• APG5611 Translation technologies
• APG5875 Introduction to translation studies
• APG5677 Professional ethics
• APG5044 Professional internship (12 points)
• APG5883 Translation project (12 points)
• APG5601 Medical and scientific translation
• APG5602 Legal and financial translation
• APG5603 Translating in global markets
• APG5604 Collaborative translation practices

Partner studies  -  JMLIII  (48 credit points)

JMLIII students transferring back to JMLIII in the second year will complete studies as approved at JMLIII equivalent to 48 credit points of the remaining requirements of the Monash Master of Interpreting and Translation Studies. You will be enrolled in the following units:

• ASA5006 Arts study abroad
• ASA5007 Arts study abroad
• ASA5008 Arts study abroad
• ASA5009 Arts study abroad

Monash students on transferring to JMLIII in the second year will complete studies as approved at JMLIII equivalent to 48 credit points of the remaining requirements of the Monash Master of Interpreting and Translation Studies. You will be enrolled in the following units.

• AEH5005 Arts exchange unit
• AEH5006 Arts exchange unit
• APG5881 Translation study abroad 1
• APG5882 Translation study abroad 2 

Interpreting and translation - Kobe City University of Foreign Studies (KCUFS) (96 credit points)

Core studies (48 credit points)

While at Monash, you must complete the following units.

Note 1 : You must enrol in either APG5611 or APG5677.

Note 2 : You must complete APG5875 prior to enrolling in APG5603.

• APG5169 Introduction to interpreting 
• APG5177 Community interpreting 
• APG5178 Consecutive interpreting  
• APG5179 Simultaneous interpreting 
• APG5603 Translating in global markets
• APG5604 Collaborative translation practices
• APG5611 Translation technologies
• APG5677 Professional ethics
• APG5875 Introduction to translation studies

Partner studies  - KCUFS (48 credit points)

KCUFS students when transferring back to KCUFS in the second year will complete studies as approved at KCUFS equivalent to 48 credit points of the remaining requirements of the Monash Master of Interpreting and Translation Studies. You will be enrolled in the following units:

• ASA5006 Arts study abroad
• ASA5007 Arts study abroad
• ASA5008 Arts study abroad
• ASA5009 Arts study abroad

Monash students transferring to KCUFS in the second year will complete studies as approved at KCUFS equivalent to 48 credit points of the remaining requirements of the Monash Master of Interpreting and Translation Studies. You will be enrolled in the following units.

• AEH5005 Arts exchange unit
• AEH5006 Arts exchange unit
• APG5881 Translation studies abroad 1
• APG5882 Translation studies abroad 2

Translation - Università di Bologna (Monash students) (96 credit points)

If you are a Monash student commencing your studies in Australia, you will complete the following requirements.

Core studies (48 credit points)

You must complete 48 credit points (eight units) from the following list.

Note 1: You complete only one of APG5608 or APG5471, as you cannot complete both.

• APG5601 Medical and scientific translation
• APG5602 Legal and financial translation
• APG5603 Translating in global markets
• APG5604 Collaborative translation practices
• APG5611 Translation technologies
• APG5677 Professional ethics
• APG5875 Introduction to translation studies 
• APG5608 Translating literary and cultural narratives
• APG5471 Leadership in intercultural environments

Partner studies - Bologna (48 credit points)

Monash students transferring to Bologna will complete studies as approved at Bologna equivalent to 48 credit points of the remaining requirements of the Monash Master of Interpreting and Translation Studies. You will be enrolled in the following units.

• AEH5005 Arts exchange unit
• AEH5006 Arts exchange unit
• APG5881 Translation study abroad 1
• APG5882 Translation study abroad 2 

Translation - Università di Bologna (Bologna students) (96 credit points)

Università di Bologna students on transferring to Monash in your second year, you will have already completed studies as approved at Università di Bologna, which have been deemed equivalent to 48 credit points of the Monash Master of Interpreting and Translation Studies.

To complete the 96 credit points required for this course, you will complete the following 48 credit points of study at Monash:

• Core studies (24 credit points);
• Additional core studies (12 credit points); and
• Applied studies (12 credit points).

Core studies (24 credit points)

If you are a Università di Bologna student, on transferring to Monash you will complete the following units.

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

Additional core studies (12 credit points)

You must complete 12 credit points (two units) from the following list.

• APG5611 Translation technologies
• APG5677 Professional ethics
• APG5608 Translating literary and cultural narratives

Applied studies (12 credit points)

You must complete 12 credits points from the following units:

• APG5044 Professional internship (12 points)
• APG5856 Research project (12 points) 
• APG5883 Translation project (12 points)