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TRAN15P - Translating, Interpreting and International Relations (Postgraduate Study Pattern)

Major: Translating, Interpreting & International Relation
Area of Study: Translating and Interpreting
Degrees: MTransInter MIR - Master of Translating and Interpreting with the degree of Master of International Relations
Offered By: LP - Division of Linguistics and Psychology
Admission Requirements:Bachelor degree with GPA 2.7; IELTS 7.0 for those applicants whose first language is not English
Fees:$380.00*
Attendance Modes:
  • Internal
Study Loads:
  • Full Time (2.0)
  • Part Time
Commencing Study Periods:
  • FH
  • SH

General Requirements

Minimum number of credit points56
and completion of other specific requirements as set out below

Specific Requirements

800 level
Required IRPG840 The International System (4) 4
Required IRPG841 Theory of International Relations (4) 4
Required IRPG842 Politics of International Law (4) 4
Required IRPG849 International Political Economy (4) 4
Required TRAN816 Introduction to Translation Theory and Practice (4) 4
Required TRAN819 Introduction to Text Analysis and Translation (4) 4
Required TRAN821 Interpreting Techniques (4) 4
Required TRAN827 Research Methods in Translation and Interpreting (4) 4
Required eitherTRAN820 Translation Practice (4)
orTRAN822 Interpreting Practice (4) 4
Required 4 cp fromTRAN818 Advanced Language Studies (4)
TRAN832 Public Speaking (2)
TRAN833 Advanced Writing Skills for Translators (2) 4
Required 8 cp fromLING903 Languages and Cultures in Contact (4)
LING904 Pragmatics (4)
TRAN812 Computing and Translation (4)
TRAN820 Translation Practice (4)
TRAN822 Interpreting Practice (4)
TRAN823 Language Transfer in the Media (4)
TRAN824 Literary Translation (4)
TRAN825 Bilingual Lexicography (4)
TRAN826 Community Based Interpreting (4)
TRAN830 Dissertation (8)
TRAN834 Advanced Translation Practice 1 (4) 8
Required 8 cp fromIRPG830 The Politics of International Human Rights Law (4)
IRPG831 The Politics, Law and Morality of International Political Violence (4)
IRPG832 The European Union and the International System (4)
IRPG833 The USA in the International System (4)
IRPG837 International Politics and Economics of East Asia and the Pacific (4)
IRPG838 International Internship Program (4)
IRPG843 International Relations of the Middle East (4)
IRPG844 The Asian-Pacific Region and Australia (4)
IRPG845 International Institutions (4)
IRPG846 International Relations Special Project (8)
IRPG855 Globalisation and the North-South Relationship (4) 8
Electives
Balance of credit points required
TOTAL CREDIT POINTS REQUIRED FOR THIS PROGRAM 56

Notes

*Please note: A different tuition fee rate applies to International students
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