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The University of Western Australia (UWA)

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Master of Commerce and Master of Translation Studies

  • Masters (Coursework)

Combine professionally endorsed translation training with the skills to succeed in the commercial world. This double master's degree is the only one of its kind in Australia and teaches complementary skills in Business and Translation Studies....

Key details

Degree Type
Masters (Coursework)
Course Code
12590, 0100157
Study Mode
In person

About this course

This double master's degree is the only one of its kind in Australia and allows you to develop complementary knowledge and skills in Business and Translation Studies. The skills you will develop will make you a bilingual professional equipped with a broad range of employment prospects in national and international settings. The Master of Commerce and Master of Translation Studies is taught by leading practitioners and scholars in business and translation studies and provides a unique opportunity to develop your linguistic abilities and breadth across selected areas including accounting, business information and logistics management, economics, employment relations, finance, human resource management or marketing. It also provides students with specialised and advanced translation training between English and one of eight languages. You will learn to critically assess the latest theories and practices of translation studies and develop a professional understanding of ethics and technology essential to the modern translator, along with the ability to apply these in commercial settings. The course includes some training in interpreting (spoken translation). You can choose between two pathways within the Master of Translation Studies: coursework only or coursework and dissertation, should you plan to progress to a PhD. Cognate studies related to business or translation at undergraduate level will allow you to complete this course in two-and-a-half years (if taking the coursework pathway) rather than three years. With several languages and commerce specialisations to choose from, and a course structure comprising core units and electives, you can tailor your degree according to your own interests and career aspirations. There are eight specialisations, one for each language pair on offer, and the following specialisations for the commerce side: accounting, business information and logistics management, economics, employment relations, finance, human resource management or marketing.

Entry requirements

Admission requirements

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

Admission requirements

To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have -

(1) a Bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA;

and

(a) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 65 per cent in the Level 3 units of a relevant major;

or

(b) at least two years professional experience in a relevant occupation;

or

(c) completed a Graduate Certificate in Finance, or Graduate Certificate in Human Resources and Employment Relations, or Graduate Certificate in Business Information and Logistics Management, or Graduate Certificate in Commerce, or Graduate Certificate in Marketing, or Graduate Certificate in Economics at UWA.

and

(2)(a) demonstrated native or near-native proficiency in the chosen language specialisation;

or

(b) for French, Italian, German, and Spanish, B2/C1 levels of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages; for Chinese, a minimum of HSK 4; for Japanese, Level N2/N3 at the JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test); for Indonesian, Level 3 at the UKBI (UjianKemahiran Bahasa Indonesia) or Level 4 at the ISLPR (International Second Language Proficiency Ratings); and for Korean, Level 4 at the TOPIK (Test of Proficiency in Korean).

Admission requirements
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

Study locations

Perth

Career pathways

Careers and further study

Explore the career opportunities available to you.

Career Pathways
UWA's Master of Commerce and Master of Translation Studies gives you a qualification relevant to professional employment in a range of multilingual contexts, including business, government and non-government organisations in Australia and overseas.
Career Pathways UWA's Master of Commerce and Master of Translation Studies gives you a qualification relevant to professional employment in a range of multilingual contexts, including business, government and non-government organisations in Australia and overseas.
Further Study
Students choosing the Dissertation pathway in their second year of their studies will be eligible to apply for a PhD in Translation studies, as a step towards an academic career or a career requiring excellent research skills.
Further Study Students choosing the Dissertation pathway in their second year of their studies will be eligible to apply for a PhD in Translation studies, as a step towards an academic career or a career requiring excellent research skills.

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