Master of Translating and Interpreting with the degree of Master of Applied Linguistics
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Overview
This double degree is designed to develop your existing linguistics skills and to help you develop as a translator or interpreter. It is also suited to language professionals working in the area of language teaching, curriculum development, education assessment and program evaluation, teacher training, policy development, management or community services where language and communication are critical issues.
Subjects are internationally relevant and focus on the development of discourse and analytic skills and an understanding of the complex relationship between language use and context, and research in these areas.
There are two specialisations available:
- Translating Studies and TESOL
- Interpreting Studies and TESOL
Key features
- Languages available are: Chinese (Mandarin), Japanese and Korean.
- You may choose one of two specialisations: Translating Studies and TESOL or Interpreting Studies and TESOL. For further information on the specialisations, please click the 'What You Will Study' tab.
- Wide variety of subjects, including; Second Language Acquisition, Discourse and Text Analysis, Language Testing and Evaluation, and Communication Skills.
- There is an optional practice unit which allows students to gain T/I experience necessary for professional NAATI accreditation.
Minimum course duration
2 years
Location
North Ryde
Distance
Suitable for
Suitable if you are a TESOL practitioner with professional interests in translating and interpreting, and vice versa. Also suitable if you are a language professional, working or aiming to work in the areas of language teaching, curriculum development, education assessment and program evaluation, teacher training, policy development or community services where language and communication are critical issues.
Course fee
AUD $16,320 p.a. 
Student amenities fee
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Entry requirements
You will need:
- A Bachelor degree with a minimum GPA of 2.5 in T&I, Linguistics, Language of Cultural Studies, or other related fields.
- IELTS 7.0 OR equivalent OR completion of 3 year Bachelor degree in Australia with a pass in the T&I assessment task.
- At least two years English language teaching experience in a recognised institution or Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Linguistics with a specialisation in TESOL with a GPA of 3.0.
If your first language is not English, you must have IELTS (Academic) 7.0 with a minimum score of 6.5 in all bands or TOEFL 600 or CTOEFL 250. If you have a lower level of English, you may enrol in the Translation and Interpreting Preparatory Program (TIPP) taught in the Centre for Macquarie English (CME) at Macquarie University.
You must apply for the internal availability of this course, however you may be able to complete certain units externally.
English language requirements
For full information view the English proficiency requirements table (436 Kb).
Work experience requirements
You will need to provide proof of at least two years relevant professional language teaching experience in a recognised institution.
Notes:
Chinese (Mandarin), Korean and Japanese are available for commencement in Semester 1 and 2.
You will be required to complete a Translating & Interpreting Academic Writing Skills workshop. Workshops are free and will be 3 hours long, you will have to complete this workshop in your first semester. Certificates of attendance will be provided.
This program is designed for on campus study, however some of the Applied Linguistics units can be taken externally.
What you will study
| General requirements | Credit Points |
|---|---|
| Minimum number of credit points at 800 level or above | 64 |
| Completion of other specific minimum requirements as set out below |
Specific requirements
The following outlines the units (subjects) to be studied within this double master
| 800 level or above | Credit Points | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Required | APPL900 | Communicative Grammar | 4 | ||
| Required | APPL901 | Genre, Discourse and Multimodality | 4 | ||
| Required | APPL902 | Research Methods in Language Study | 4 | ||
| Required | APPL923 | Classroom, Curriculum and Context | 4 | ||
| Required | APPL924 | Language Testing and Evaluation | 4 | ||
| Required | APPL925 | Second Language Acquisition | 4 | ||
| Required | TRAN821 | Interpreting Practice 1 | 4 | ||
| Required | TRAN870 | Introduction to Translation and Interpreting Theory | 4 | ||
| Required | TRAN877 | Translation Practice 1 | 4 | ||
| Required | TRAN880 | Discourse and Text Analysis for Translators and Interpreters | 4 | ||
| Required | TRAN881 | Communication Skills for Translators and Interpreters | 4 | ||
| Required | either | TRAN874 | Professional Practice in Translating and Interpreting | ||
| or | TRAN883 | Research in Reflective T&I Practices | 4 | ||
| Required | 1 specialisation | 16 | |||
Students undertaking this course can choose from the following Master of Translating and Interpreting with the degree of Master of Applied Linguistics specialisations:
Notes
- The course information contained on this page is applicable for 2012 ONLY.
For more information please read the courses disclaimer.
Careers
Accreditation
This degree has been accredited by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI) since July 2003.
Career Opportunities
There are opportunities as a freelance or in-house interpreter or translator in a variety of settings. You can also use translating and interpreting to work as a language expert or consultant in all types of public and private organisations. There are also opportunities as language professionals, working the areas of language teaching, curriculum development, education assessment and program evaluation, teacher training, policy development, management or community services where language and communication are critical issues.
Profiles
Our Students
Ning Cao
I am doing the double degree program to enhance my bilingual skills as well as my language teaching skills.
At Macquarie, I appreciate the enlightening guidance from my teachers and I enjoy working in teams with other interesting and diligent students. I've also been fortunate enough to meet language teachers from around the world who I can share experiences and ideas of language teaching with.
What I acquire at Macquarie will enable me to have more choices for my career plan - to be a professional interpreter in Australia or to continue being a language teacher, which I am currently doing part-time.
