Entry requirements To be eligible for entry, you'll need:
- a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, or
- to have completed post-secondary studies, plus 2 years full-time, equivalent relevant work experience (see below), and
- proficiency in spoken and written Chinese and English for the Chinese field of study, or
- proficiency in spoken and written Japanese and English for the Japanese field of study
You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.5 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.
Relevant work experience includes Japanese-English interpreting and translation or Chinese-English interpreting and translation or any other profession where the applicant has built a portfolio demonstrating their oral and written communication expertise in English and Japanese or Chinese. Two referee reports with contact details and CV are required. Applications on the basis of post-secondary study and/or work experience will be individually assessed.
If required, you must have completed an aptitude test to the standard set by the Executive Dean. The aptitude test is not required for native speakers of the language of study (Chinese-Mandarin or Japanese) who reside in a country where the language is spoken (i.e. Mainland China, Taiwan or Japan). The aptitude test may be required for all other applicants, including domestic students. Further information about the aptitude test can be found on the School of Languages and Cultures
website .
- a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, or
- to have completed post-secondary studies, plus 2 years full-time, equivalent relevant work experience (see below), and
- proficiency in spoken and written Chinese and English for the Chinese field of study, or
- proficiency in spoken and written Japanese and English for the Japanese field of study
You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.5 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.
Relevant work experience includes Japanese-English interpreting and translation or Chinese-English interpreting and translation or any other profession where the applicant has built a portfolio demonstrating their oral and written communication expertise in English and Japanese or Chinese. Two referee reports with contact details and CV are required. Applications on the basis of post-secondary study and/or work experience will be individually assessed.
If required, you must have completed an aptitude test to the standard set by the Executive Dean. The aptitude test is not required for native speakers of the language of study (Chinese-Mandarin or Japanese) who reside in a country where the language is spoken (i.e. Mainland China, Taiwan or Japan). The aptitude test may be required for all other applicants, including domestic students. Further information about the aptitude test can be found on the School of Languages and Cultures
website .
GPA equivalent
Select where you studied and your qualification to see the GPA equivalent you need to be considered for this program.
Use the GPA equivalent as a guide. When you apply, we'll calculate your GPA using the UQ grading scale. Any failing grades will be included. Entry requirements are subject to change.
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English language requirements
IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ
TOEFL iBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.
PTE Academic - Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands.
BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.
CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.
OET is not accepted.
There are other ways to meet the English language requirements. For some programs, additional conditions apply.
Learn how to meet the English language requirements
Student visas
International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Graduate Diploma in Arts in Translation and Interpreting are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa (subclass 500).
There are a number of requirements you must satisfy before a visa is granted, including the Genuine Student (GS) requirement.
Learn more about student visas
Need help meeting the entry requirements?
We can help you meet the academic or English language requirements for your preferred program.
If you haven't completed the prerequisites, we can help.
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