Department of Linguistics
Master of Conference Interpreting
The aim of the course is to enhance the qualifications of practising interpreters who are accredited at professional level by NAATI or have had training in interpreting equivalent to this level (eg completed the Postgraduate Diploma in Translating and Interpreting at Macquarie University with a grade of Distinction or above in TRAN822), by teaching them research and practical skills involved in conference interpreting in a simulated conference setting. The course will thus prepare students to take the NAATI conference interpreting exam and gain accreditation at that level.
Languages offered: Chinese, Japanese, and Korean each year, French, and Spanish every second or third year, depending on the number of candidates. Further languages may be added in future as need arises.
Admission requirements: Candidates will hold NAATI professional accreditation in interpreting or completion of Postgraduate Diploma or Master of Translating and Interpreting with the minimum grade of Distinction for TRAN 822 or equivalent overseas qualification prior to commencement.
Articulation with existing courses and credits for previous studies: Master of Conference Interpreting is a self-contained course with entry requirements formulated in a way that will allow the admittance of individuals already holding relevant professional qualifications and students who have completed the existing Postgraduate Diploma or Master of Translating and Interpreting at Macquarie University. No credit (advanced standing) will be awarded for previous studies – all required core and optional units must be done.
Course structure
Coordinator: Dr Joanne Jeong
Duration: 1 year full time
Completion requirements: 32 cp: 12 core units plus dissertation or 8 credit points from optional units.
Availability: March only. On-campus only
Core Units:
- TRAN 839 Introduction to Interpreting (2cp)
- TRAN 840 Simultaneous Interpreting into LOTE 1 (2cp)
- TRAN 841 Simultaneous Interpreting into English 1 (2cp)
- TRAN 842 Simultaneous Interpreting into LOTE 2 (2cp)
- TRAN 843 Simultaneous Interpreting into English 2 (2cp)
- TRAN 844 Mock Conference 1 (2cp)
- TRAN 845 Mock Conference 2 (2cp)
- TRAN 846 Special Topics for Conference Interpreters 1 (2cp)
- TRAN 847 Special Topics for Conference Interpreters 2 (2cp)
- TRAN 848 Action Research in Interpreting (2cp)
- TRAN 849 Advanced Consecutive interpreting 1 (2cp)
- TRAN 850 Advanced Consecutive interpreting 2 (2cp)
Optional Units
- TRAN 830 Dissertation (8cp)
- TRAN834 Advanced Translation Practice 1 (4cp)
- TRAN836 Advanced Translation Practice 2 (4cp)
- LING 903 Languages and Cultures in Contact (4cp)
- LING 904 Pragmatics (4cp)
- IRPG840 The International System (4cp)
- IRPG841 Theory of International Relations (4cp)
- IPRG849 International political economy (4cp)