Graduate Certificate in Translating and Interpreting
Quick facts
Student type:
Quick facts
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Entry score
Not applicable
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Duration
Full-time 6 months, Part-time 1 year -
Location
Melbourne City, Online -
Fees
AU$12,480 (2022 total)
Next intake
February, JulyEntry score
Not applicable
Duration
Full-time 6 monthsLocation
Melbourne CityFees
AU$16,800 (2022 total)
Next intake
February, July
Overview
Expand your career
The Graduate Certificate is the fastest way to gain knowledge that can expand your career, providing the skills to transition into the field of Translating and Interpreting.
Access to communication technology
Use communication media to support and streamline translating and interpreting work and gain insight into the intersection of theory and practice.
Expand your language skills and begin an exciting and challenging career that can take you all over the world.
Through the Graduate Certificate in Translating and Interpreting, you will learn advanced concepts of translating and interpreting to help communications across cultures and languages.
You'll build the skills to be able to navigate complex issues and situations, and to effectively communicate from one language to another.You'll also develop the ability to investigate and analyse a range of approaches to translating and interpreting in professional practice.
I was drawn to the Master of Translating and Interpreting at RMIT because of its close links with industry. One of my highlights has been using the new, purpose-built Translating and Interpreting suite, experiencing what it’s like to be a conference interpreter.
- Amanda Polanco, Master of Translating and Interpreting
Details
Build the skills and knowledge you require to seek certification credentials from the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI), and begin an exciting global career in this field. Upon the completion of this graduate certificate, you will be eligible to apply for the Provisionally Certified Interpreter test, Professional Translator test and Recognised interpreter and/or Recognised Translator credentials.
As part of your studies, you will experience a range of teaching and learning approaches that are intended to develop and enhance your knowledge and skills, including seminars, lectures, workshops, tutorials, problem-based learning, presentations, group activities and research. You will also demonstrate a range of verbal, written and internet based approaches of communication.
Your assessment tasks will help you develop the appropriate skills required in a translating and interpreting career. Your knowledge and skills will be assessed through assessment tasks that may include essay, report and project writing, online class presentations and group work, online discussions, case studies, problem solving and analysis, and industry-based assessment.
RMIT is committed to providing you with an education that strongly links formal learning with workplace experience. As a student enrolled in this certificate, you will:
- undertake and be assessed on structured activities that allow you to learn, apply and demonstrate your professional or vocational practice
- interact with industry and community when undertaking these activities
- complete these activities in real work contexts or situations.
These interactions and the work contexts provide distinctive sources of feedback to you to assist your learning.
As part of this certificate, you will cover key learning areas, including:
- Ethics and Professional Issues
AND
- Translation Accrediting Practice 1
OR
- Interpreting Accredditing Practice 2
You will also choose two electives, from:
- Discourse Studies for Translators and Interpreters 2
- Theoretical Bases of Translating and Interpreting 1
- Translation Accrediting Practice 1
- Interpreting Accrediting Practice 1
- Advanced English Language 1
Choose a program structure
| Title | Location | Duration | Plan code | CRICOS | ||
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| Graduate Certificate in Translating and Interpreting | City Campus |
0.5 years full time or part time equivalent
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0.5 years full time
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GC185 | 104980E |
Choose a program structure
Program code: GC185
Career
Graduates are qualified to work in a wide range of work contexts and industries both in Australia and overseas. Potential employers include:
- multinational firms and agencies operating in Australia and overseas
- foreign embassies and posts • government departments and agencies
- NGOs
- localisation industry
- private businesses.
Broader career prospects include employment in government areas such as:
- cross-cultural communication
- social and welfare services
- security services
- international trade relations in Australia or overseas
Graduates can also freelance as translators/interpreters.
Upon the succesful completion of this graduate certificate, you will be eligible to transition into the Graduate Diploma in Translating and Interpreting and Master of Translating and Interpreting.
Admissions
Entry requirements
You must have successfully completed an Australian Bachelor degree (or equivalent overseas qualification) in any discipline.
If you have not completed an undergraduate degree, you may still be considered if you have at least 5 years of relevant work experience in interpreting or translating or in the use of bilingual language skills. If you wish for your work experience to be considered, you must submit a CV and a personal statement detailing your relevant work experience.
You will be selected competitively for all languages based on your GPA, relevant experience and the results of any selection tasks you are required to complete.
Selection tasks
You must submit a personal statement outlining:
- the language other than English (LOTE) you would like to study in the program
- if you want to study interpreting, translating or both streams?
- if you are applying to study the translation stream or both the interpreting and translation streams, what is your preferred translation directionality (LOTE into English or English into LOTE)? Please note only one direction can be studied in the program. We recommend that you translate into the language in which you are most proficient.
To meet the language other than English (LOTE) requirement, you must to have completed an AQF level 7 Bachelor degree (or overseas equivalent) in your nominated LOTE. If you do not meet this requirement you must complete the LOTE test.
You must have successfully completed an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent overseas qualification) in any discipline.
If you have not completed an undergraduate degree, you may still be considered if you have at least 5 years of relevant work experience in interpreting or translating or in the use of bilingual language skills. If you wish for your work experience to be considered, you must submit a CV and a personal statement detailing your relevant work experience.
Please note: You must indicate in your application the language combination you are applying for. Please refer to the selection task for more information.
You will be selected competitively for all languages based on your Grade Point Average (GPA), relevant experience and the results of any selection tasks you are required to complete.
Statement: You must submit a personal statement outlining
- the language other than English (LOTE) you would like to study in the program
- if you want to study interpreting, translating or both streams?
- if you are applying to study the translation stream or both the interpreting and translation streams, what is your preferred translation directionality (LOTE into English or English into LOTE)? Please note only one direction can be studied in the program. We recommend that you translate into the language in which you are most proficient.
If your bachelor degree was undertaken in English, you must complete a languages other than English (LOTE) test, which includes reading, writing and translating from your second language into your first language (one of them should be English). The program staff may also make arrangements for a brief interview if it's deemed necessary.
If your bachelor degree was undertaken in the LOTE you wish to study in this program, you must satisfy the English language requirements below.
If you do not have a bachelor degree, or your degree was undertaken in a language other than English that is not the language you wish to study in this program, you must complete a LOTE test (which will be provided after you submit your application) and meet the English language requirements below.
To study this program you will need to complete one of the following English proficiency tests:
- IELTS (Academic): minimum overall band of 6.5 (with no individual band below 6.0)
- TOEFL (Internet Based Test - IBT): minimum overall score of 79 (with minimum of 13 in Reading, 12 in Listening, 18 in Speaking and 21 in Writing)
- Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTE (A)): minimum score of 58 (with no communication band less than 50)
- Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): minimum of 176 with no less than 169 in any component.
For detailed information on English language requirements and other proficiency tests recognised by RMIT, visit English language requirements and equivalency information.
Don't meet the English language test scores? Complete an English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Advanced Plus Certificate at RMIT English Worldwide.
Pathways
Credit and recognition of prior learning
Credit, recognition of prior learning, professional experience and accreditation from a professional body can reduce your study load by acknowledging your earlier, relevant experience. Find out if you might be eligible.
Fees
2022 indicative fees
Full-fee places: AU$12,480.
Additional expenses
- Student services and amenities fee (SSAF): AU$315 maximum fee for 2022.
- Other items related to your program, including field trips, textbooks and equipment.
Annual fee adjustment
Amount quoted is the 2022 total program tuition fee, and is based on a total annual load of 48 credit points. A proportionate fee applies for more or less than the full-time study load.
Fees are adjusted on an annual basis and these fees should only be used as a guide.
Defer your payment
This program is offered on a full-fee paying basis only. If you are offered a place, you will need to pay the full tuition costs of your program. However, eligible students (such as Australian citizens or holders of an Australian permanent humanitarian visa) may apply to defer payment of some or all of their tuition fees via the Commonwealth Government’s FEE-HELP loan scheme.
Learn more about fees for postgraduate study.
Payments and refunds
For information on how to pay your fees or how to apply for a refund, please see Paying your fees and applying for refunds.
Eligible students (such as Australian citizens or holders of an Australian permanent humanitarian visa) may apply to defer payment of some or all of their tuition fees via the Commonwealth Government’s FEE-HELP loan scheme.
How does a HELP loan work?
If your FEE-HELP and/or SA-HELP loan application is successful, the Australian Government will pay RMIT, on your behalf, up to 100% of your fees. This amount will become part of your accumulated HELP debt.
You only start repaying your accumulated HELP debt to the Australian Government once you earn above the minimum income threshold for repayment, which is set each year by the Australian Government (this also applies if you are still studying). The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) will calculate your compulsory repayment for the year and include this on your income tax notice.
For more information about loan repayment options see Commonwealth assistance (HELP loans) or Study Assist.
This program is approved for income support.
You may be eligible for student income support payments from the Commonwealth Government if you are undertaking a graduate certificate, graduate diploma or an approved professionally oriented masters by coursework program. For more information see Income support for Masters students.
If you are enrolled in an eligible program you will also need to satisfy all other student payment eligibility requirements. You can contact Centrelink or Services Australia for further information about student income support entitlements, your eligibility and how to apply.
In addition to tuition fees, you will be charged an annual student services and amenities fee (SSAF), which is used to maintain and enhance services and amenities that improve your experience as an RMIT student.
The SSAF is calculated based on your enrolment load and the maximum fee for 2022 is $315.
For more information about calculating your actual SSAF see Paying SSAF.
You may also be required to purchase other items related to your program, including field trips, textbooks and equipment. These additional fees and expenses vary from program to program.
The total indicative tuition fee for 2022 commencement is AU$16,800.
In addition to tuition fees you also need to pay for:
- Student services and amenities fee (SSAF) in each calendar year.
- Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) - Student visa holders must have cover for the total duration of their visa.
- Some programs incur additional expenses.
You also need to account for your living expenses. Estimate the cost of living in Melbourne.
Applying for refunds
For information on how to apply for a refund as a continuing international student, please see Refunds.
Looking for answers or more general infomation?
For frequently asked questions or how to find more information regarding applications and enrolments, fees, student support services, university policies and more, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions.