Translation Studies

Contact

Dr Wei Wang
Phone: + 61 2 9351 4938
Email: wei.wang@sydney.edu.au

Requirements

Graduate Diploma in Translation Studies

6 units of study = 36 credit points

A Bachelor degree in the humanities or social sciences, or equivalent, and competence in a language other than English, both at a standard acceptable to the faculty.

Master of Translation Studies

12 units of study = 72 credit points

A Bachelor degree in the humanities or social sciences, or equivalent, and competence in a language other than English, both at a standard acceptable to the faculty, or completion of requirements for the award of the Graduate Diploma in Translation Studies with a minimum Credit average.

In 2011, the Translation Studies program may be undertaken in Arabic and Chinese.

Units of study

Cores

• TRNS6902 Practical Translation
• TRNS6904 Text Analysis and Translation
• TRNS6906 Bicultural Comparison for Translators
• TRNS7000 Translation Studies A
• TRNS7001 Translation Studies B

Additional cores - approved Master candidates

• TRNS6903 Advanced Practical Translation# (12 credit points)
• TRNS6905 Translation Project*
• TRNS6910 Translation Fieldwork*

Electives

• ARTS7000 Academic Communication for Postgraduates
• TRNS6901 Advanced Language Skills for Translators
• EDPG5001 Language as Social Practice
• EDPJ5024 English in Academic Settings
• ENGL6946 Communication in Professional Contexts A
• ENGL6962 Communication in Professional Contexts B
• GCST5905 Identity Place and Culture
• LNGS7001 Structure of English
• LNGS7006 Crosscultural Communication
• ARBC6911 Arabic for Advanced Studies 1
• ARBC6912 Arabic for Advanced Studies 2
• ARBC6915 Arabic Translation Advanced 1
• ARBC6916 Arabic Translation Advanced 2

The Master degree is undertaken over a minimum three full-time semesters. Candidates undertake eight core units of study. A typical Graduate Diploma candidate will complete three core units of study, TRNS 6906, TRNS 6902 and TRNS 6904, plus three elective units of study.
#Admission to TRNS6903 requires a minimum result of 70% in the prerequisite core unit of study, TRNS6902, or subject to department permission.
*Department permission required for these core units of study, which are available to MTrans candidates only. Students should discuss their proposed project and fieldwork with the coordinator prior to enrolment.