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Students
Tuition Fee
USD 43,700
Per year
Start Date
Medium of studying
On campus
Duration
30 months
Program Facts
Program Details
Degree
Masters
Major
Translation | Linguistics
Area of study
Langauges
Education type
On campus
Timing
Full time
Course Language
English
Tuition Fee
Average International Tuition Fee
USD 43,700
Intakes
Program start dateApplication deadline
2024-07-01-
2024-02-01-
About Program

Program Overview


The Master of Commerce and Master of Translation Studies is a unique program that combines business and translation studies, equipping students with the skills to succeed in a multilingual commercial world. It offers specialized translation training in English and a choice of eight languages, paired with a range of commerce specializations. Graduates become bilingual professionals with employment opportunities in both national and international settings.

Program Outline


Degree Overview:

This double master's degree is unique in Australia, offering a blend of business and translation studies. It equips students with the skills to succeed in a multilingual commercial world. The program combines professional translation training in English and one of eight Asian and European languages with a commerce specialization. This combination makes graduates bilingual professionals with a broad range of employment opportunities in national and international settings.


Objectives:

  • Develop linguistic proficiency in English and another language through translation practice across various text types related to business contexts.
  • Acquire intercultural awareness through research, expert consultation, and immersion in English-speaking and/or foreign cultures.
  • Learn to collaborate with translation and management professionals, becoming a connected specialist within a business community.
  • Develop the capacity to advise business developers in a global, multilingual context.

Teaching:

  • The program is taught by leading practitioners and scholars in business and translation studies.
  • It provides a unique opportunity to develop linguistic abilities and breadth across selected commerce areas, including accounting, business information and logistics management, economics, employment relations, finance, human resource management, or marketing.
  • Students receive specialized and advanced translation training between English and one of eight languages.
  • The curriculum includes training in interpreting (spoken translation).
  • Students can choose between two pathways within the Master of Translation Studies: coursework only or coursework and dissertation, which allows for progression to a PhD.
  • Cognate studies related to business or translation at the undergraduate level can shorten the program duration to two-and-a-half years (coursework pathway) instead of three years.
  • The course structure comprises core units and electives, allowing students to tailor their degree based on their interests and career aspirations.

Careers:

  • The Master of Commerce and Master of Translation Studies provides a qualification relevant to professional employment in a range of multilingual contexts, including business, government, and non-government organizations in Australia and overseas.
  • Graduates are equipped with the skills to become bilingual professionals with a broad range of employment prospects in national and international settings.

Other:

  • Students are encouraged to participate in a six-week work placement as a translator in Australia or overseas.
  • The program offers eight specializations, one for each language pair, and the following specializations for the commerce side: accounting, business information and logistics management, economics, employment relations, finance, human resource management, or marketing.
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