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University of Melbourne

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Professional Certificate: Professional Certificate in Translation

  • Professional Certificate

The Professional Certificate in Translation offers advanced translation skills, insights into translation technologies, and practical experience across languages. It prepares students for NAATI professional exams and is tailored for English speakers with strong command of another language.

Key details

Degree Type
Professional Certificate
Duration
6 - 6 months part-time
Course Code
PR-TRANS
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Jul
Domestic Fees
$8,000 per year

About this course

OverviewCourse overview

Find your gateway into the dynamic field of cross-cultural communication with the Professional Certificate in Translation.

As you study, you'll learn advanced translation skills from leading academics and access the intellectual resources of Australia's number one university.

You'll also explore the latest in translation technologies while gaining valuable insights into how language shapes our world through hands-on experience with generative AI and machine translation tools.

You can tailor your studies to match your career goals and language expertise. Choose from advanced undergraduate subjects in Chinese, French or Indonesian, then explore language-neutral graduate subjects in translation technologies, teaching translation, and translation ethics.

These language-neutral subjects extend your study options, giving you unrivalled access to practical experience in translation across a wide range of languages.

Completing this certificate also prepares you for the professional exams conducted by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI).

Who is it for?

The Professional Certificate in Translation is designed for English speakers with a strong command of a language other than English who are interested in developing their translation skills for further study, personal development, or professional work.

Further study

Students who complete the Professional Certificate in Translation may apply for further study with the Graduate Certificate in Translation.

Study locations

Parkville

What you will learn

Overview

Course overview

Overview

Find your gateway into the dynamic field of cross-cultural communication with the Professional Certificate in Translation.

As you study, you'll learn advanced translation skills from leading academics and access the intellectual resources of Australia's number one university.

You'll also explore the latest in translation technologies while gaining valuable insights into how language shapes our world through hands-on experience with generative AI and machine translation tools.

You can tailor your studies to match your career goals and language expertise. Choose from advanced undergraduate subjects in Chinese, French or Indonesian, then explore language-neutral graduate subjects in translation technologies, teaching translation, and translation ethics.

These language-neutral subjects extend your study options, giving you unrivalled access to practical experience in translation across a wide range of languages.

Completing this certificate also prepares you for the professional exams conducted by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI).

Who is it for?

The Professional Certificate in Translation is designed for English speakers with a strong command of a language other than English who are interested in developing their translation skills for further study, personal development, or professional work.

Further study

Students who complete the Professional Certificate in Translation may apply for further study with the Graduate Certificate in Translation.