Postgraduate
Master of Commerce and Master of Translation Studies
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Admission requirements
To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have -
(1) a Bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA;
and
(a) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 65 per cent in the Level 3 units of a relevant major;
or
(b) at least two years professional experience in a relevant occupation;
or
(c) completed a Graduate Certificate in Finance, or Graduate Certificate in Human Resources and Employment Relations, or Graduate Certificate in Business Information and Logistics Management, or Graduate Certificate in Commerce, or Graduate Certificate in Marketing, or Graduate Certificate in Economics at UWA.
and
(2)(a) demonstrated native or near-native proficiency in the chosen language specialisation;
or
(b) for French, Italian, German, and Spanish, B2/C1 levels of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages; for Chinese, a minimum of HSK 4; for Japanese, Level N2/N3 at the JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test); for Indonesian, Level 3 at the UKBI (UjianKemahiran Bahasa Indonesia) or Level 4 at the ISLPR (International Second Language Proficiency Ratings); and for Korean, Level 4 at the TOPIK (Test of Proficiency in Korean).
English competency
English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA and you will need to meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place.
Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0.
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About the course
Quick details
- Available
- Perth (Crawley campus)
- Full-time
- Part-time
- On-campus
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- 10 hours per week
- Postgraduate
- 12590
- 0100157
Why study this course?
- You will complete world-class translation training between English and one of ten languages, alongside a selected commerce specialisation of your choice
- The skills you will develop will make you a bilingual professional open to a broad range of employment prospects in national and international settings
- This double masters is only offered at The University of Western Australia and represents a unique opportunity to combine two sought-after skill sets
Translation specialisations
You will specialise in translating in both directions between English and one of our ten languages:
- Chinese
- French
- German
- Indonesian
- Italian
- Japanese
- Korean
- French
- Portuguese
- Spanish
Top 5 skills you'll acquire
- Combine global business acumen with linguistic and cultural competencies.
- Develop linguistic proficiency in English and another language through exposure to translation practice of a variety of text types related to diverse business contexts.
- Acquire intercultural awareness via research, consultation with experts, immersion in an English-speaking and/or foreign culture.
- Learn to collaborate with translation and management professionals and become a ‘connected’ specialist within a business community.
- Develop a capacity to advise business developers in a global, multilingual context.
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You'll learn to
- become a bilingual professional open to a broad range of employment prospects in national and international settings
- translate between your two languages accurately and fluently, using state-of-the-art technology and applying time-honoured and innovative strategies
- develop professional skills, and build a network of peers and professionals in the field
Commerce specialisations
You will have the opportunity to develop skills across selected areas:
- Accounting
- Business Information and Logistics Management
- Economics
- Employment Relations
- Finance
- Human Resource Management
- International Business (not available for 2019)
- Management
- Marketing
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