This one-year degree is for students fluent in both Chinese and English seeking a career as a professional interpreter and/or translator.

It has received qualification endorsement of the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI).

What will you do?

In our Graduate Diploma in Interpreting, Translation and Transcultural Communication you’ll:

take courses in cultural and social studies
explore approaches to cross-cultural communication
build practical interpreting and translation skills
undertake a professional internship.

Where could it take you?

When you graduate, you’ll be eligible to take NAATI’s Certified Interpreter and Certified Translator tests. From here you might become a medical, judiciary or literary translator. You could pursue interpreting roles in business, tourism, education or public relations. Perhaps you’ll work with government alongside foreign affairs ministers.

Career Readiness

There has been a significant increase in the demand for Chinese-speaking, transcultural and transnational professionals in the global market. The program complements this demand by providing you with the skills and knowledge to work and communicate effectively in an environment requiring translation and cross-cultural communication expertise. The degree prepares you for a career as a professional translator working in a range of fields, such as government, business, commerce, law, international relations and other specialised areas.

Potential careers

Linguist, Communications Officer, Public Relations Officer, Public Servant, Education Coordinator, Education Officer, Education Officer / Educator, Electronic Publisher, Social Media Strategist, Foreign Affairs, Tour Guide, Tourism, Translator, Information Officer, Interpreter / Translator.