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Master of Conference Interpreting
Master of Conference Interpreting

Master of Conference Interpreting

  • ID:MU610016
  • Level:Master's Degree
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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirement

English Requirement

Academic IELTS of 6.5 overall with minimum 6.0 in each band, or equivalent.

Other Requirement

2 years full-time         

Core Zone       

  • AQF level 7 bachelor's qualification or recognised equivalent with a WAM of 65, and

  • Proficiency in one of the available languages, and

  • For students whose first language is English, completion of an admission assessment

Course Information

Are you highly proficient and able to fluently converse in one or several languages in addition to English? Do you have a deep knowledge of one or several cultures and have an interest in current international affairs? Are you committed to helping others communicate? Are you calm, tactful, quick thinking and able to multitask? Would you like a career that can take you around the globe? If so, a career in conference interpreting may be for you.

The Master of Conference Interpreting will enable you to develop the specialised cognitive and practical skills required for conference interpreting. This involves interpreting source speeches in the simultaneous or consecutive modes while preserving the meaning, tone and nuances of the original speaker. You’ll learn how to undertake effective research to inform your interpreting in a range of high-level scientific, diplomatic and technical domains.

CRICOS CODE: 097386G

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Core Zone

Essential units

  • Research Methods in Language Study

  • Applied Translation Practice

  • Introduction to Interpreting Practice

  • Intermediate Interpreting Practice

  • Audiovisual Translation and Accessibility

  • Introduction to Translation and Interpreting

  • Technology for Translating and Interpreting

  • Professional Practice in Translating and Interpreting

  • General Translation Practice

  • Advanced Consecutive Interpreting

  • Simultaneous Interpreting into English 1

  • Simultaneous Interpreting into English 2

  • Simultaneous Interpreting into LOTE 1

  • Simultaneous Interpreting into LOTE 2

  • Approaches to Translation and Interpreting

  • Specialised Interpreting Practice

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Pre Courses

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

As a graduate, you’ll be well prepared to pursue a career in a range of settings including:

  • Banking industry

  • Community interpreting sector

  • Conference interpreting sector

  • Education sector

  • Government sector

  • Insurance companies

  • Legal sector

  • Multilingual international settings

  • Publishing industry

Ability to settle

Overseas Student Health Cover

OSHC: 530 ($) AUD per year

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