Graduate Certificate in Translation Studies
This course provides you with foundational knowledge about translation theory and practice and will develop your skills in translating from and into English and your chosen language. It is a half-year, full-time course. The specific language pairs (in both directions) are English and Chinese, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean or Spanish. The course has been designed by leading translation scholars whose work represents the frontier of translation studies. Students develop useful and versatile communication skills with simulated classroom teaching and laboratory demonstration. You will develop useful and versatile communication skills with simulated classroom teaching and laboratory demonstration.
Campus Information
Perth (Crawley campus)
Situated on the Swan River in Crawley, UWA is one of Australia’s most picturesque campuses
Intakes
- Feb
- July
Application Processing Time in Days: 30
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Career Opportunities
- Copywriter
- Academic
- Advertising Professional
- Foreign Affairs and Trade Officer
- Journalist
- Linguist
- Translator
- University Lecturer
- Web Developer
PSW Opportunity
3 yearsb of PSW on a 2 years course.
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—
(a)(i) a bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA; and
(ii) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 65 per cent in the Level 3 units of a major;
or
(b) a level and duration of education, professional experience, and/or demonstrable life skills considered by UWA to be sufficient to permit satisfactory completion of the course ;
and
(c)(i) demonstrated native or near-native proficiency in the chosen language specialisation; or
ii) for French, Italian, German, and Spanish, B2/C1 levels of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages; for Chinese, HSK 4 to 5; 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).
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- Course Code: 089965M
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Post Graduate Diploma or Certificate
- Duration: 06 Month
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Total Tuition Fee:
17600 AUD
Annual Cost of Living: 24505 AUD
Application Fee: 100 AUD