Course

Master of Translation and TESOL

Approved Abbreviation: MTrans&TESOL

Western Sydney University Course Code: 1816.2

AQF Level: 9

CRICOS Code: 088716C

The TESOL units of this course will be offered at the Parramatta City campus. The Translation units will be offered at the Bankstown Campus.

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 2017 or later.

Commencement Year 2016 to Autumn 2017 - please refer to: 1816.1 Master of Translation and TESOL

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.

The Master of Translation and TESOL provides professional education in two related and complementary disciplines, translation and TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages). The TESOL component is consistent with the industry standard in the Australian and international contexts. The translation component consists of theoretical and practical training in translation, leading to accreditation by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI) as a Professional Translator. The course is designed for graduates in any field wishing to develop a long-term career in TESOL as well as in Translation. Subject to demand, translation training is offered in English and one of the following languages: Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Thai or Vietnamese.

Study Mode
Two years full-time or four years part-time.

Advanced standing

Graduates of a Bachelor in Translation and TESOL (with cognate units or equivalent), Graduates of a Graduate Certificate in Translation and TESOL (with cognate units or equivalent), and Graduates of a Graduate Diploma in Translation and TESOL (with cognate units or equivalent) may be eligible for 25% up to 50% Advanced Standing.

Accreditation
This course is approved by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI) at the Professional level (formerly Level 3). Students who wish to gain NAATI accreditation will need to pass all the units in the course (with a minimum mark of 50/100) and the unit Accreditation Studies (with a minimum mark of 70/100) in at least one mode (i.e. Translation into English, Translation from English, Interpreting). Students who are unable to pass this unit will be able to graduate with one of the following awards provided they pass the relevant units: 1801 Graduate Diploma in TESOL or 1802 Graduate Certificate in TESOL or 1602 Graduate Certificate in Interpreting and Translation or 1779 Graduate Diploma in Translation Studies.

Admission

Applicants must have successfully completed an undergraduate degree or postgraduate qualification in any discipline.

Applicants must have an overall IELTS score of 6.5 or equivalent, with a minimum 6.0 in each subtest, and have native or near-native proficiency in one of the following languages: Arabic, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish, Thai or Vietnamese.

Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC). Use the links below to apply via UAC or Western Sydney University. Applications made directly to Western Sydney do not have an application fee.

Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local applicants will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website.

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

https://westernsydney.uac.edu.au/ws/

International applicants must apply directly to Western Sydney University via 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 160 credit points which include the units listed below.

Recommended sequence

The following is a recommended sequence. However, students may choose to undertake the TESOL units of the course in the first year and the Translation units in the second year.

Start year intake

Year 1

Autumn session

101696

Introduction to Translation PG

101695

Introduction to Interpreting PG

101750

Translation Technologies (PG)

101845

Community and Social Services Translation (PG)

Spring session