Master of Arts (Interpreting, Translation and Transcultural Communication) (MA(InterpTrnsltnTrnscultComm))
Master of Arts (Interpreting, Translation and Transcultural Communication) (MA(InterpTrnsltnTrnscultComm))
Program Code
MAITT
Program Faculty
Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics
Academic Year
2022
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 interpreter and/or translator. It provides students with skills and knowledge in cultural and social studies, cross-cultural communication and practical skills in interpreting and 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 endorsed by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI). Students who successfully complete this program will be eligible to undertake the Certified Interpreter and Certified Translator tests conducted by NAATI.
The Master of Arts (Interpreting, Translation and Transcultural Communication) is an AQF Level 9 Masters Conversion qualification with a standard full-time duration of 2 years.
Conditions
Interruption of program:
Students must apply for permission from the Executive Dean or delegate before taking a Leave of Absence. Any extension of the leave without approval will result in the loss of place in the program but an application may be made to be re-admitted to the program subject to the admission procedures in place at the time.
Academic Program Rules for Master of Arts (Interpreting, Translation and Transcultural Communication)
There shall be a Master of Arts (Interpreting, Translation and Transcultural Communication).
Qualification Requirements
To qualify for the degree of Master of Arts (Interpreting, 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 7004 Advanced Translation: English to Chinese 3 CHIN 7005 Advanced Translation: Chinese to English 3 CHIN 7006 Business and Legal Translation and Interpreting 3 CHIN 7007 Foundations of Translation and Interpreting 3 CHIN 7008 Translation & Interpreting: Cultural Communication 3 CHIN 7010 Professional Interpreting B 3 CHIN 7011 Professional Interpreting A 3 CHIN 7013EX Translation and Interpreting Internship 3 and
Courses to the value of 6 units from the following:
Research Closed Electives
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value EDUC 7020 Qualitative Approaches to Research 3 EDUC 7054 Research Design 3 EDUC 7054OL Research Design 3 EDUC 7055 Research Communication 3 EDUC 7055OL Research Communication 3 GEOG 7001 Research Design and Methods 6 -
Research Dissertation
To satisfy the requirements for Research Dissertation students must complete courses to the value of 12 units.
Option 1
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value CHIN 7014A MA(ITTC) Thesis - Advanced Part 1 0 CHIN 7014B MA(ITTC) Thesis - Advanced Part 2 12 Option 2
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value CHIN 7002 Transcultural Communication/Translation Thesis 9 and
Elective course to the value of 3 units from the closed or research elective list (in addition to the required units from each list).
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 EDUC 7064 Introduction to Wellbeing in Education 3 EDUC 7066 Leading Self and Others 3 EDUC 7418 Language Analysis for English Teachers 3 EDUC 7419 Intercultural Competencies in Eng Lang Teaching 3 GEOG 7005 Community Engagement 6 POLIS 7021 Politics of the Internet 6 POLIS 7024 Political Institutions and Policy-Making 3 or
Courses to the value of 6 units from the following:
Other postgraduate coursework courses offered by the University that are available to the student, with the approval of the Program Coordinator.