master of chinese translation & interpreting
DESCRIPTION
Arts in Chinese Translation and Interpreting is a suite of programs including a Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Masters and Masters (Advanced) qualification, designed to develop students' practical techniques and skills of translation between English and Chinese and interpreting between English and Mandarin. It seeks to help them obtain an understanding of theories and professional aspects of translation and interpreting and to apply them in translation and interpreting practice. Emphasis will be placed on professional translation and interpreting. Students who proceed to complete the Masters program will be qualified up to the first professional level specified by NAATI (formerly known as level 3). They will be trained in different areas including society, business and trade, law, science and technology, politics and international relations, and will be expected to satisfactorily perform as professionals in related translation and interpreting situations.TRANSCRIPT
CHINESE TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETING
Master of Arts in
TRAIN IN ONE OF AUSTRALIA’S TOP INTERPRETER FACILITIES
• NAATI accredited program
• Teaching excellence
• Practical and research training
MASTER OF ARTS
CHINESE TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETING This postgraduate coursework program offers intensive training in translation from English into Chinese and vice versa, as well as interpreting between English and Mandarin.
Topics for translation and interpreting practice include health and medical care, business and trade, law, science and technology, tourism, politics and international relations.
Apart from practical training in translation and interpreting, the program also provides you with research training to prepare you for the thesis writing component of the program. These skills will assist you should you seek to undertake further study towards a higher degree.
THE UQ ADVANTAGE The University of Queensland is in the top 100 universities globally and the School of Languages and Cultures is recognised as an international leader in the teaching of interpreting and translation.
You will have access to one of the top interpreter training facilities in Australia equipped with United Nations-specified simultaneous interpretation booths. The facility also has video-conferencing capability and a full computer lab. This program will allow you to become a qualified Professional Translator and Interpreter accredited by NAATI (formerly known as level 3).
WHAT YOU STUDY The major areas of study in the program include: • Translation • Interpreting • Language Consolidation • Theoretical & Professional Studies • Translation & Interpreting Practicum • Contextual Studies Please note that this is a quota program with a set number of places each semester. Chinese Translation and Interpreting at UQ offers a suite of postgraduate programs (including Master of Arts, Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma).
For more details please visit: www.languages-cultures.uq.edu.au/macti
Further information The School of Languages and CulturesThe University of QueenslandBrisbane Qld 4072Email: [email protected]: (+61 7) 3365 6311
languages-cultures.uq.edu.au
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• Simultaneous Interpreting • Technical Translation • Literary Translation • Research Methods • Qualitative Research • Quantitative Research • Thesis