APG5601 Medical and scientific translation
Faculty of Arts
APG5601 Medical and scientific translation is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2025 in Semester 1 at Clayton and Suzhou (SEU). It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 1
- Clayton, Suzhou (SEU)
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Overview
The unit addresses specific translation issues in specialised fields of medical and scientific translation. The focus is on the development of practical skills in translating authentic texts in these domains, critically applying theoretical approaches and utilising appropriate research. You will explore the contexts in which medical and scientific texts are translated and discuss effective strategies for achieving the translation purpose.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus, block |
| First semester | Clayton | Online blk |
| First semester | Suzhou (SEU) | On campus, block |
Assessment
- Exercise/sExercise20%
- Translation task/sExercise40%
- Translation task/sExercise40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Identify the contexts in which medical and scientific texts are translated and the role of the translator therein;
- 2
Analyse and compare linguistic features and genre conventions of medical and scientific texts in English and LOTE through parallel text research;
- 3
Identify and discuss issues that medical and scientific texts pose for translation;
- 4
Critically apply theoretical approaches and an analysis of the translation brief and purpose to formulate and justify translation solutions;
- 5
Produce ‘fit for purpose’ translations of medical and scientific texts at a level of quality appropriate for their stage within the degree according to industry-specific standards.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials12 hours
- Lectures12 hours
- Workshops12 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
The teaching approach is focussed on skills development and application of concepts to practical tasks, combining individual and collaborative activities.
Learning resources
Required resources
This unit requires access to a laptop that meets minimum specifications (https://www.monash.edu/esolutions/students/bring-your-own-device-byod). Free specialist software is available via MoVE (https://www.monash.edu/learning-teaching/innovation/learning-technologies/move).
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Shani Tobias
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Shani Tobias
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for APG5601?
APG5601 has no prerequisites.
When is APG5601 offered?
In 2025, APG5601 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton and Suzhou (SEU).
How much work is APG5601?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does APG5601 have an exam?
No. APG5601 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.