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Master of Commerce and Master of Translation Studies
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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, 0100157
Why study this course?
- 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
- 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 eight Asian and European languages:
- Chinese
- Indonesian
- Japanese
- Korean
- French
- German
- Italian
- Spanish
You can also elect to specialise in Chinese interpreting.
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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