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Master of Translating and Interpreting

RMIT University

  • Melbourne, Australia
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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About the program

A master degree that develops professional translating and interpreting skills.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop discipline-specific knowledge and practical skills in Translating and Interpreting. Apply relevant theories
  • Methods
  • And tools to academic and professional problems. Communicate evidence-based findings and solutions effectively. Prepare for further study or employment related to Translating and Interpreting.

Career outcomes

  • Translator or interpreter (including freelance)
  • Multinational firms
  • Foreign embassies
  • Government departments
  • NGOs
  • Localisation industry
  • Private businesses
  • Social and welfare services
  • Security services
  • International trade relations

Curriculum

  • 192 Credit points including a graduate diploma exit point at 96 credit points
  • With translating
  • Interpreting
  • Discourse and theory subjects
  • Translating and interpreting electives are offered subject to minimum numbers and may not run in all languages. Two years full-time.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Completed Australian bachelor degree (or overseas equivalent) in any or a relevant discipline; a minimum GPA is stated on some pages (mostly 2.0
  • some 2.5 out of 4.0); relevant work experience is accepted for some courses
  • Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in any or a named discipline; a minimum GPA is stated on 31 of 69 pages read (mostly 2.0 out of 4.0
  • some 2.5); some pages allow professional work experience

Accepted academic background

Completed Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent overseas qualification)

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 79
  • PTE Academic 58
  • Cambridge 176
  • IELTS Academic 6.5

Other requirements

  • Interview required

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of Identity
  • Application Form

How to apply

  1. Review the program admission requirements. Prepare academic transcripts and supporting documents. Complete the institution application form. Submit proof of language proficiency if required. Pay the application fee if applicable. Await the admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year$41,666 AUD
Application fee$100 AUD
Deposit_

Program details

CampusMelbourne City
Faculty or schoolCollege of Design and Social Context
Department_
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value192
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship noteRMIT University scholarship or tuition-support opportunities may vary by program, intake and applicant eligibility. Review current award conditions before applying.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    February 2027

    Apply by

    3 Mar 2027

    109 days left
  • Program starts

    July 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.