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Master of Commerce and Master of Translation Studies

Combine professionally endorsed translation training with the skills to succeed in the commercial world.
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Career Pathways

UWA’s Master of Commerce and Master of Translation Studies gives you a qualification relevant to professional employment in a range of multilingual contexts, including business, government and non-government organisations in Australia and overseas.
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Career Pathways

UWA’s Master of Commerce and Master of Translation Studies gives you a qualification relevant to professional employment in a range of multilingual contexts, including business, government and non-government organisations in Australia and overseas.
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Further Study

Students choosing the Dissertation pathway in their second year of their studies will be eligible to apply for a PhD in Translation studies, as a step towards an academic career or a career requiring excellent research skills. 
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Further Study

Students choosing the Dissertation pathway in their second year of their studies will be eligible to apply for a PhD in Translation studies, as a step towards an academic career or a career requiring excellent research skills. 

Fees and scholarships

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Course Credit Points
144
Total Course Fee - 2021
$83,100.00
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Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.

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Postgraduate – onshore students

Annual course fees are calculated based on a standard annual study load of 48 credit points.

Course Credit Points
144
Total Course Fee - 2020
$109,200.00
Total Course Fee - 2021
$113,700.00
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Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.

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We understand that life is busy. That's why our postgraduate courses are designed so you can balance your work and studies. Our flexible postgraduate experience includes the opportunity to study part time, a range of units that are taught after hours, and the option to learn via intensive units. Ask our Student Central team for advice on choosing the right postgraduate route for you. Find out more here.
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Admission requirements

If you’re interested in furthering your career by studying this postgraduate degree, find out the admission details below.

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.

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Course details

This double master’s degree is the only one of its kind in Australia and teaches complementary skills in Business and Translation Studies.

About the course

This double master’s degree is the only one of its kind in Australia and teaches complementary skills in Business and Translation Studies. You’ll complete translation training between English and one of eight Asian and European languages, alongside a commerce specialisation. The skills you develop will make you a bilingual professional employable in a broad range of national and international settings.
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About the course

This double master’s degree is the only one of its kind in Australia and allows you to develop complementary knowledge and skills in Business and Translation Studies. The skills you will develop will make you a bilingual professional equipped with a broad range of employment prospects in national and international settings.

The Master of Commerce and Master of Translation Studies is taught by leading practitioners and scholars in business and translation studies and provides a unique opportunity to develop your linguistic abilities and breadth across selected areas including accounting, business information and logistics management, economics, employment relations, finance, human resource management or marketing. It also provides students with specialised and advanced translation training between English and one of eight languages. You will learn to critically assess the latest theories and practices of translation studies and develop a professional understanding of ethics and technology essential to the modern translator, along with the ability to apply these in commercial settings. 

The course includes some training in interpreting (spoken translation). You can choose between two pathways within the Master of Translation Studies: coursework only or coursework and dissertation, should you plan to progress to a PhD. Cognate studies related to business or translation at undergraduate level will allow you to complete this course in two-and-a-half years (if taking the coursework pathway) rather than three years. With several languages and commerce specialisations to choose from, and a course structure comprising core units and electives, you can tailor your degree according to your own interests and career aspirations.
 

There are eight specialisations, one for each language pair on offer, and the following specialisations for the commerce side: accounting, business information and logistics management, economics, employment relations, finance, human resource management or marketing.

Master of Commerce and Master of Translation Studies

Quick details

Status
  • Available
Locations
  • Perth (Crawley campus)
Attendance
  • Full-time
  • Part-time
Delivery
  • On-campus
Starting dates
  • Semester 1, Semester 2
Weekly contact time
  • 10 hours per week
Level of study
  • Postgraduate
Course Code
  • 12590
CRICOS code
  • 0100157, 0100157
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Master of Commerce and Master of Translation Studies

Quick details

Status
  • Available
Locations
  • Perth (Crawley campus)
Attendance
  • Full-time
  • Part-time
Delivery
  • On-campus
Starting dates
  • Semester 1, Semester 2
Weekly contact time
  • 10 hours per week
Level of study
  • Postgraduate
Course Code
  • 12590
CRICOS code
  • 0100157, 0100157
Full time/part time duration
  • 2.5-3 Years Full-time
Degrees course is available in
  • Bachelor of Arts
  • Bachelor of Commerce

Why study this course?

  1. You will complete world-class translation training between English and one of eight Asian and European languages, alongside a selected commerce specialisation of your choice  
  2. The skills you will develop will make you a bilingual professional open to a broad range of employment prospects in national and international settings 
  3. This double masters is only offered at The University of Western Australia and represents a unique opportunity to combine two sought-after skill sets 

Why study this course?

Master of Translation Studies

Translation specialisations

You will specialise in translating in both directions between English and one of our eight Asian and European languages:

  • Chinese
  • Indonesian
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • French
  • German
  • Italian
  • Spanish

You can also elect to specialise in Chinese interpreting.

Master of Translation Studies

Translation specialisations

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.

Top 5 skills you'll acquire

A day in the life of a translation studies student

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A day in the life of a translation studies student

Work integrated learning

Students are encouraged to take the opportunity to do a six-week work placement as a translator in Australia or overseas.

Work integrated learning

Industry affiliations

Thank you to the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI), the national body setting standards for the profession, and The Australian Institute of Interpreters and Translators Inc. (AUSiT), a highly reputable professional organisation for translators and interpreters. Our partnership with these organisations allows our students to receive many opportunities for networking with potential employers and clients. 

Industry affiliations

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

You'll learn to

Master of Commerce

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
Master of Commerce

Commerce specialisations

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