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Graduate Certificate in Translating and Interpreting

  • Graduate Certificate

Extend your language skills and explore the possibility of an exciting global career

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
6 months full-time, 12 months part-time
Course Code
GC185
Study Mode
In person, Online
Intake Months
Feb, Jul
Domestic Fees
$12,000 per year / $12,000 total

About this course

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.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

Study locations

Melbourne City

Online

Career pathways

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.

Credit for prior study or work

Credit, recognition of prior learning, professional experience and accreditation from a professional body can reduce the duration of your study by acknowledging your earlier, relevant experience. Find out if you might be eligible.