School Of Humanities And Communication ArtsInterpreting and Translation Professional Practicum (UG)Western Sydney University Unit Code: 101944.3
Discipline: TRANSLATING AND INTERPRETING
Student Contribution Band: 1
Level: 3
Credit Points: 10
Assumed Knowledge
In order to do the professional practice, students need to have demonstrated a minimum ability to interpret and/or translate, as they will be dealing with real life situations.
Equivalent Units
101851 - Interpreting Professional Practicum, 101852 - Translation Professional Practicum
Prerequisite
100194 Introduction to Interpreting OR 100195 Introduction to Translation
Corequisite
102550 Preparation for NAATI Certification (UG) AND 100191 Community Translation (UG) OR 101302 Translation Technologies OR 100193 Interpreting Skills OR 100197 Medical Interpreting (UG) OR 100196 Legal Interpreting (UG) OR 100198 Specialised Translation (UG)
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in 1519 Bachelor of Arts (Interpreting and Translation) or 1692 Bachelor of Arts (Interpreting and Translation) Dean's Scholars and must have successfully completed 60 credit points. Students should enrol in this unit in their final session of study.
About this Unit
This unit is a capstone unit for the relevant Interpreting and Translation award, and is aimed at assisting students in their transition from interpreting and translation trainees to successful professional interpreters and translators. It provides students with the opportunity to participate in practical aspects of the Interpreting and/or Translation professions and related fields, as well as to undertake supervised practice in the workplace. Students will complete the practical work relevant to their field of specialisation, i.e., Interpreting, Translation or both. Together with 102550 Preparation for NAATI Certification UG it helps students prepare for the NAATI Certification test to be undertaken when they finish this course.
Courses| 1519.6 | Bachelor of Arts (Interpreting and Translation) | CONTINUING |
| 1519.7 | Bachelor of Arts (Interpreting and Translation) | CONTINUING |
| 1519.8 | Bachelor of Arts (Interpreting and Translation) | CURRENT |
| 1692.7 | Bachelor of Arts (Interpreting and Translation) Dean's Scholars | CURRENT |
| 1813.1 | Bachelor of Arts (Interpreting and Translation Studies) (exit only) | CONTINUING |
| 1813.2 | Bachelor of Arts (Interpreting and Translation Studies) (exit only) | CURRENT |
| 6041.1 | Diploma in Arts/Bachelor of Arts (Interpreting and Translation) | CURRENT |