Course

Bachelor of Arts (Interpreting and Translation) Dean's Scholars

Approved Abbreviation: BA(I&T)DeansSchol

Western Sydney University Course Code: 1692.4

Students should follow the course structure for the course version relevant to the year they commenced. This version applies to students whose commencement year for this course is Spring 2015 or later.

Units may be revised or replaced to ensure students are provided with up to date curriculum throughout their studies, and this may result in a new course version. Refer to the Check My Course Progress page in MySR for the most up to date information for your course.

Commencement Year 2013 - Autumn 2015 - 1692.3 Bachelor of Arts (Interpreting and Translation) Dean's Scholars

Commencement Year 2012 - 1692.2 Bachelor of Arts (Interpreting and Translation) Dean's Scholars

Commencement Year 2011 - 1692.1 Bachelor of Arts (Interpreting and Translation) Dean's Scholars

This course is designed to provide exceptional students with appropriate training and theoretical background to equip them to work as professional interpreters or translators. The course consists of a key field of study in Interpreting or Translation and a major in language. Students complete a period of professional practical experience that normally takes place during the daytime in the semester breaks. Students will have access to mentoring and an internship during their program of study.

Students in the Dean’s Scholars program are automatically enrolled in The Academy at Western Sydney University, which offers interdisciplinary leadership programs, professional development and local and international internship and engagement opportunities for students.

Students in 1692 Bachelor of Arts (Interpreting and Translation) Dean's Scholars may qualify for the alternate exit course 1813 Bachelor of Arts (Interpreting and Translation Studies).

1813 Bachelor of Arts (Interpreting and Translation Studies)

Study Mode
Three years full-time or six years part-time.

Accreditation
This course is approved by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI) at the Professional level (formerly Level 3). Eligibility for accreditation is triggered by the final examinations in the unit Accreditation Studies (UG), in which students are required to pass * in at least one mode (i.e. Translation into English, Translation from English, Interpreting). These examinations adhere to NAATI requirements. *Note: NAATI requires a minimum pass mark of 70%. Students exiting with course 1813 Bachelor of Arts (Interpreting and Translation Studies) are not eligible for professional accreditation as they do not successfully complete unit 101943 Accreditation Studies (UG) (prior to 2018) or unit 102550 Preparation for NAATI Certification (UG) (from 2018).

Inherent requirements

Inherent Requirements

Admission

Any two units of English and a high level of proficiency (native or near-native level) in one of the languages offered in the course.

A minimum ATAR of 90.

International students require an IELTS score of 6.5 or equivalent.

Applications from Australian citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre.

Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local and International applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.

http://www.uac.edu.au/

International applications should be made directly to the University. Further information on courses is available on the International Admissions section of the University's website or contact the International Office.

International students applying to The University through the International Office can find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on their website.

International Office

Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.

Course Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 240 credit points including the units listed in the recommended sequence below.

Recommended Study

Full-time

Year 1

Autumn Session

100195

Introduction to Translation

101945

Introduction to Linguistics

100846

Analytical Reading and Writing

And one Level 3 Language unit from the pool below.

Spring session

100194

Introduction to Interpreting

100960

Contemporary Society

100968

Texts and Traditions

And one Level 3 Language unit from the pool below.

Year 2

Autumn session

100958

Australia and the World

100191

Community Translation (UG)

101302

Translation Technologies

And one Level 3 Language unit from the pool below.

Spring session

100193

Interpreting Skills

100197

Medical Interpreting (UG)

One unit from the Linguistics pool below

And one Level 3 Language unit from the pool below.

Year 3

Autumn session

100196

Legal Interpreting (UG)

Two units from the Linguistics pool below

And one Level 3 Language unit from the pool below.

Spring session

101943

Accreditation Studies (UG)

101944

Interpreting and Translation Professional Practicum (UG)

100198

Specialised Translation (UG)

And one Level 3 Language unit from the pool below.

Note: Students in 1692 Bachelor of Arts (Interpreting and Translation) Dean''s Scholars who do not complete unit 101943 Accreditation Studies UG may qualify for the alternate exit course 1813 Bachelor of Arts (Interpreting and Translation Studies) by completing any additional 10cp unit from the Linguistics or Language pool units or from any unit in 1706 Bachelor of Arts

Linguistics Pool Units

101449

Bilingualism and Biculturalism

101946

Discourse Analysis

101947

Pragmatics

101451

Second Language Acquisition

101450

Sociolinguistics

101948