Master of Translation and TESOL

Western Sydney University

About

The Master of Translation and TESOL provides professional education in two related and complementary disciplines, translation and TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages).

The TESOL component is consistent with the industry standard in the Australian and international contexts.

The translation component consists of theoretical and practical training in translation, leading to eligibility to sit for certification by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI) at the Certified Translator level.

The course is designed for graduates in any field wishing to develop a long-term career in TESOL as well as in Translation.

Subject to demand, translation training is offered in English and one of the following languages:

Arabic, Mandarin, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Persian (Farsi) or Vietnamese.Accreditation This course is an Endorsed Qualification for the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI) at the Certified Translator level (formerly Level 3).

Students who wish to sit for NAATI Certification must pass the unit 102562 Preparation for NAATI Certification (PG).

Students who are unable to pass this unit will be able to graduate with one of the following awards provided they pass the relevant units:

1801 Graduate Diploma in TESOL, 1802 Graduate Certificate in TESOL, 1602 Graduate Certificate in Interpreting and Translation, 1779 Graduate Diploma in Translation Studies or 1776 Graduate Diploma in Translation.

Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 160 credit points which include the units listed below.

Recommended sequence

The following is a recommended sequence. However, students may choose to undertake the TESOL units of the course in the first year and the Translation units in the second year.

Start year intake

Code	Name
101696	Introduction to Translation PG

Code	Name
101695	Introduction to Interpreting PG

Code	Name
101750	Translation Technologies (PG)

Code	Name
101845	Community and Social Services Translation (PG)

Code	Name
A7456	Interpreting and Translation Professional Practicum (PG)

Code	Name
102562	Preparation for NAATI Certification (PG)

Code	Name
100917	Specialised Translation (PG)

Code	Name
101827	Audiovisual Translation: Subtitling and Captioning

Code	Name
101825	English Linguistics for TESOL

Code	Name
101697	TESOL Methodology and Curricula

Choose one of

Code	Name
101854	Language and Linguistics Research Methods

Code	Name
102283	Multicultural Nonverbal Communication

Code	Name
102621	Formal and Functional Grammar

Code	Name
101824	Second Language Assessment and Testing

Code	Name
101698	TESOL Internship

Choose one of

Code	Name
100919	Investigating Second Language Acquisition

Code	Name
102335	Contexts of TESOL

Code	Name
102325	Advanced Academic English Skills

Code	Name
102525	Bilingualism and Education

Code	Name
102338	Intercultural Communication (PG)

Mid year intake

Code	Name
101696	Introduction to Translation PG

Code	Name
101695	Introduction to Interpreting PG

Code	Name
100917	Specialised Translation (PG)

Code	Name
101827	Audiovisual Translation: Subtitling and Captioning

Code	Name
A7456	Interpreting and Translation Professional Practicum (PG)

Code	Name
102562	Preparation for NAATI Certification (PG)

Code	Name
101750	Translation Technologies (PG)

Code	Name
101845	Community and Social Services Translation (PG)

Code	Name
101697	TESOL Methodology and Curricula

Code	Name
101824	Second Language Assessment and Testing

Choose one of

Code	Name
100919	Investigating Second Language Acquisition

Code	Name
102335	Contexts of TESOL

Code	Name
102325	Advanced Academic English Skills

Code	Name
102525	Bilingualism and Education

Code	Name
102338	Intercultural Communication (PG)

Code	Name
101825	English Linguistics for TESOL

Code	Name
101698	TESOL Internship

Choose one of

Code	Name
101854	Language and Linguistics Research Methods

Code	Name
102283	Multicultural Nonverbal Communication

Code	Name
102621	Formal and Functional Grammar

Institution