Overview
Looking for a way to turn your bilingual abilities into a thriving career? Translators and interpreters are highly sought-after professionals who provide a link between people of different cultures with a language barrier.
Designed for people with advanced bilingual skills who want to further their career, this course will introduce you to theoretical approaches, specialized knowledge of industry, and ethical issues in the field. You'll learn how to use communication media to support translating and interpreting work, and gain insight into the intersection of theory and practice.
By linking translation technology, ethics, and professional and theoretical studies to practical issues in translating and interpreting, RMIT graduates are work-ready and prepared to respond to industry requirements.
RMIT is endorsed by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI). The course caters for a vast range of languages, including:
- Arabic
- Cantonese (interpreting only)
- Chinese (translation only)
- French
- Greek
- Indonesian
- Italian
- Japanese
- Korean
- Malay
- Mandarin (interpreting only)
- Persian
- Spanish
- Tamil
- Turkish
- Vietnamese
Career
Graduates of this course are qualified to work in a wide range of work contexts and industries in Australia and overseas. Potential employers include:
- multinational firms
- foreign embassies and posts
- government departments
- 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
Graduates can also freelance as translators/interpreters.
Entry requirements
You must have successfully completed an Australian Bachelor degree (or equivalent overseas qualification) in any discipline.
If you have not completed an undergraduate degree, you may still be considered if you have significant relevant work experience in interpreting or translating or in the use of bilingual language skills.
Please note: You must indicate in your application the language combination you are applying for.
You will be selected competitively for all languages based on your grade point average (GPA), relevant experience and the results of any selection tasks you are required to complete.
