Master of Arts (Translation and Transcultural Communication) (MA(TrnsltnTrnscultComm))
Master of Arts (Translation and Transcultural Communication) (MA(TrnsltnTrnscultComm))
Program Code
MATTC
Program Faculty
Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics
Academic Year
2017
These Program Rules should be read in conjunction with the University's policies (https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies).
Overview
This program is designed for students fluent in both Chinese and English seeking a career as a professional translator. It provides students with skills and knowledge in cultural and social studies, cross-cultural communication and practical skills in translation. Students will undertake either a 9 unit or 12 unit (extended) research dissertation. The 12 unit dissertation can lead to admission to a Doctor of Philosophy program. The program is approved by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI). Students who successfully complete the Masters program and achieve the required level of performance in the relevant assessment will be recommended by the University of Adelaide for NAATI Translator accreditation at the professional level.
The Master of Arts (Translation and Transcultural Communication) is an AQF Level 9 Masters Conversion qualification with a standard full-time duration of 2 years.
Academic Program Rules for Master of Arts (Translation and Transcultural Communication)
There shall be a Master of Arts (Translation and Transcultural Communication).
Qualification Requirements
To qualify for the degree of Master of Arts (Translation and Transcultural Communication), the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following requirements with a combined total of not less than 48 units, comprising:
- Core courses to the value of 30 units
- Elective courses to the value of 6 units
- Research equivalent courses to the value of 9 units in the form of a research thesis plus additional elective courses to the value of 3 units,
or
Research equivalent courses to the value of 12 units in the form of an extended research thesis
Core Courses
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Core Courses
To satisfy the requirements for Core Courses students must complete courses to the value of 30 units.
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value CHIN 5003 Research Method and Writing 6 CHIN 5008 Advanced Language Studies for Translation 3 CHIN 5009 Advanced Translation: English to Chinese 3 CHIN 5010 Advanced Translation: Chinese to English 3 CHIN 5011 Business and Legal Translation 3 CHIN 5012 Professional Translation and Translators 3 CHIN 5013 Reconciling Chinese and Western Thinking 3 CHIN 5014 Translation and Negotiating Cultures 3 CHIN 5015 Translation Internship 3 -
Research Dissertation
To satisfy the requirements for Research Dissertation students must complete courses to the value of 12 units.
Option 1
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value CHIN 5007 Transcultural Communication/Translation Thesis 9 and
Additional Elective courses to the value of 3 units.
Option 2
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value CHIN 5006 Transcultural Comm/Translation Thesis - Extended 12
Electives
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Electives
To satisfy the requirements for Electives students must complete courses to the value of 6 units.
Courses to the value of 6 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ASIA 3002 Australia and the Asia-Pacific 3 CHIN 3006 Translation for Chinese Speakers: Chinese-English 3 CHIN 3221 Translation for Chinese Speakers: English-Chinese 3 LING 3019 Languages in the C21: Cultural Contact & New Words 3 LING 5004 Meaning as Choice 6 LING 5020 Discourse Analysis 6 POLIS 2113 Chinese Economy, Politics and Business 3