Graduate Certificate in Arts in Chinese Translation and Interpreting
Overview
Build the foundations for employment as a professional Chinese interpreter and translator.
The Graduate Certificate in Arts in Chinese Translation and Interpreting program is designed to help you develop practical techniques and skills of translation between English and Chinese and interpreting between English and Mandarin. It seeks to help you obtain an understanding of theories and professional aspects of translation and interpreting and to apply them in practice. Emphasis will be placed on professional translation and interpreting.
The School of Languages and Cultures is a leader in the teaching of interpreting and translation. You'll have access to one of the top interpreter training facilities in Australia, equipped with a simultaneous interpreting booth constructed to United Nations standards.
During this half year full-time program, you'll complete four courses, totalling 8 units: Translation Skills and Practice (English to Chinese), Translation Skills and Practice (Chinese to English), Interpreting Skills and Practice (English and Mandarin), and Contextual Studies for Translators and Interpreters.
Field practice will introduce you to, and involve you in, active translation and interpreting tasks within specific field settings and under the supervision of the program convenor, experienced translators and interpreters, or a mentor assigned by the program convenor.
Program highlights
- Get intensive training in translation from English into Chinese and vice versa, as well as interpreting between English and Mandarin.
- Benefit from facilities that include United Nations-standard simultaneous interpreting booth.
- Undertake valuable field practice in translation and interpreting.
- Study translation and interpreting topics including health and medical care, business and trade, law, science and technology, tourism, politics and international relations.
How you'll learn
Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.
- Lectures
- Seminars
- Workshops
What you'll study
At UQ, degrees are called 'programs' and subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study in this program:
- Translation Skills and Practice
- Interpreting Skills & Practice
- Contextual Studies for Translators & Interpreters
- Language Consolidation for Translation & Interpreting Purposes
Career possibilities
Postgraduate study can take you anywhere. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
- Chinese translator/interpreter
- Chinese language assistant
- Conference translator/interpreter
- Medical translator/interpreter
- Foreign affairs and trade officer
- Interpreter
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Entry requirements
Prerequisites
Approved degree in any discipline.
If required, have completed an aptitude test to the standard set by the Executive Dean. Information about the aptitude test can be found on the School of Languages and Cultures website.
Prerequisites
Approved degree in any discipline.
If required, have completed an aptitude test to the standard set by the Executive Dean. Information about the aptitude test can be found on the School of Languages and Cultures website.
English language requirements
IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ
TOEFL IBT - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.
TOEFL PB - Overall 570, listening 54, reading 54, writing 59/5.
Pearsons - Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands.
BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.
CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.
OET is not accepted.
There are other ways to meet the English language requirements. For some programs, additional conditions apply.
Need help meeting the entry requirements?
Additional application information
Information about the aptitude test can be found on the School of Languages and Cultures website.
There are limited places available each semester and entry into the program is very competitive.
Additional application information
Information about the aptitude test can be found on the School of Languages and Cultures website.
There are limited places available each semester and entry into the program is very competitive.
Student visas
International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Graduate Certificate in Arts in Chinese Translation and Interpreting are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa (subclass 500).
There are a number of requirements you must satisfy before a visa is granted, including the genuine temporary entrant (GTE) requirement.
Fees and Scholarships
Government assistance
Financial aid
As an international student, you might be eligible for financial aid – either from your home country, or from the Australian Government.
Indicative annual fee
AUD $17,400
Indicative annual fee 2020
This indicative annual fee is the cost of enrolling in the Graduate Certificate in Arts in Chinese Translation and Interpreting for one semester in 2020. It is calculated based on a standard full-time study load (8 units per semester).
The fee for part-time study is proportionately lower. All fees are reviewed annually.
FEE-HELP
Domestic students who are accepted into the Graduate Certificate in Arts in Chinese Translation and Interpreting pay tuition fees.
FEE-HELP is an Australian Government loan scheme to assist eligible students with the cost of their tuition fees.
Centrelink support
The Australian Government offers a number of income-support payments to eligible Australian university students.
Indicative annual fee
AUD $12,320
Indicative annual fee 2020
This indicative annual fee is the approximate cost of enrolling in the Graduate Certificate in Arts in Chinese Translation and Interpreting for one semester in 2020. It is calculated based on a standard full-time study load (8 units per semester).
Actual fees will vary according to your choice of courses, their unit value, and the actual duration of your program. The University indexes tuition fees each year.
Scholarships
Make your university experience more affordable with a scholarship. Opportunities include:
Scholarships
Make your university experience more affordable with a scholarship. Opportunities include:
How to apply
Applying online
All international applications should be submitted to UQ. If you prefer, you can use an approved UQ agent in your country.
The program code for the Graduate Certificate in Arts in Chinese Translation and Interpreting is 5451.
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Applying online
All domestic applications should be submitted to UQ.
The program code for the Graduate Certificate in Arts in Chinese Translation and Interpreting is 5451.
Find out more about applying for postgraduate coursework study
Important dates
The closing date for this program is:
To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar.
Important dates
The closing date for this program is:
To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants
For support with applying - or if you have any questions about Uni - get in touch with our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit.
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