Gain world-class specialised translation training at the largest language hub in Western Australia. You'll complete professionally endorsed translation training between English and one of eight Asian and European languages.Designed for graduates pursing bilingual and multilingual careers, this course helps you develop a competitive edge and the ability to thrive in an increasingly globalised job market. This is the only course of its kind in Western Australia, now offering professional translation training between English and eight Asian and European languages: Chinese, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, French, German, Italian, and Spanish. This course has been designed by leading translation practitioners and scholars whose work represents the frontier of translation studies. Attracting high-calibre university graduates from all over the world, UWA’s Master of Translation Studies equips you with an in-depth understanding of translation complexities and practical skill acquisition. Benchmarked against Master of Translation Studies offerings in other world-class universities in the UK, Europe and Asia, this course is designed for any graduate with demonstrated knowledge in the target language who wishes to advance their translating expertise and understanding of the discipline. As well as technical translator training using the latest translation technology, the course helps you develop useful and versatile communication skills in two languages. After your first year of study, you can choose between two pathways: coursework and dissertation, or coursework only. In both pathways, you’ll learn from professional translators and esteemed researchers whose work represents the frontier of translation studies. Provided you have studied a cognate subject in your undergraduate degree, you may elect to complete the course in 18 months rather than the standard two years. This course comprises 72 unit points, split across core units and electives. Electives give you the opportunity to tailor your degree according to your own interests and career aspiration

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