Program Overview
The UNSW Master of Interpreting is a 1.7-year postgraduate degree that equips students with practical experience and theoretical foundations in professional interpreting. The program combines English with a choice of 11 languages and offers advanced core courses in the second year.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The UNSW Master of Interpreting is a 1.7 year full-time postgraduate degree that provides practical experience in professional settings, alongside skills and theoretical foundations based on current research. The program prepares students for a successful career and opens up opportunities in a variety of industries, both in Australia and overseas. The program builds dynamic skills in communicating the spoken word. If you are more interested in communicating the written word, please see the UNSW Master of Translation.
Objectives:
- Build desirable career skills in critical analysis, project management, teamwork, independent research and preparation.
- Build legal, medical, welfare, business, community and conference interpreting knowledge.
- Combine English with Chinese (Mandarin), Chinese (Cantonese), French, Greek, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Portuguese, Serbian or Spanish (subject to student demand).
- Access world-class alumni connections
- Join a global top 20 university (QS World University Rankings, 2024)
- Join a community that’s part of the prestigious Group of Eight (Go8) universities
Outline:
Year 1
- 2 Core courses
- 1 Research core course
- 5 Elective courses
Year 2
Careers:
Graduates of UNSW Master of Interpreting possess the skills required for global careers in government and in the private sector including law, health, education, tourism, business, media, science and technology, and international relations.
Potential career paths:
- Education and Academia
- Tourism
- Business and Economics
- Media and Journalism
- Marketing and Publishing
- Science and Technology
- Health
- Law and International Relations
