Graduate Diploma in Translation Studies

Graduate Diploma

Learn and practice the skills in language, theory and technology needed by today's translators and get a professional certification on the way. This course equips you with advanced knowledge about translation theory and practice.

Key details

Degree Type

Graduate Diploma

Course Code

12320, 089966K

Study Mode

In person

About this course

The course has been designed by leading translation scholars whose work represents the frontier of translation studies including the latest computer aided tools. Students develop valuable and versatile communication skills in two languages. The specific language pairs (in both directions) are: English/Chinese; English/French; English/Italian; and English/German.

Entry requirements

Admission requirements

If you're interested in furthering your career by studying this postgraduate course, find out the admission details below

ADMISSION REQUIREMENT

English competency

English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA and you will need to meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place.

Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENT

English competency

Career pathways

Careers and further study

Explore the career opportunities available to you.

Career Pathways

Graduates possess a qualification relevant to professional employment in a range of business, government and non-government organisations in Australia and overseas. You can also choose to progress to the professionally recognised Master of Translation Studies.

Career Pathways Graduates possess a qualification relevant to professional employment in a range of business, government and non-government organisations in Australia and overseas. You can also choose to progress to the professionally recognised Master of Translation Studies.

Further Study

Upon successfully completing your course, you can choose to progress to the master's degree in Translation Studies. Depending on your circumstances, this may be subject to you achieving a course weighted average mark of 65 per cent. If you do enrol in the Master of Translation Studies, you will receive (subject to conditions) full credit for units completed in your graduate diploma.

Further Study Upon successfully completing your course, you can choose to progress to the master's degree in Translation Studies. Depending on your circumstances, this may be subject to you achieving a course weighted average mark of 65 per cent. If you do enrol in the Master of Translation Studies, you will receive (subject to conditions) full credit for units completed in your graduate diploma.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Humanities, Culture & Social Sciences courses at The University of Western Australia (UWA).

79%

Overall satisfaction

84.2%

Skill scale

89.5%

Teaching scale

67.9%

Employed full-time

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