Non-Award
This course is designed for people who already have work experience as an interpreter and translator and wish to meet the eligibility requirements to sit the NAATI Certified Translator test and NAATI Certified Provisional Interpreter test or apply for NAATI Recognised Practising credentials.
You will complete five subjects, covering:
Throughout this course, you will learn and apply the professional codes of ethics as a translator and interpreter, prepare work plans, read and analyse English texts before translation, manage discourse and prepare glossaries for translating and interpreting assignments. The course will expand on the ethical implications and practical skills required for interpreting and translating or language-related roles within a workplace or community, when candidates wish to practice as professionals.
Submission of expression of interest for 2020 is now closed.
See below for more details about the study dates.
After the expression of interest deadline, RMIT will contact prospective applicants with further application details, including how to provide their evidence of English proficiency below.
To be eligible for this program you must have:
Successfully completed an approved English proficiency test undertaken no more than two years prior to this program commencement date you are applying for, achieving:
OR
Successfully completed a tertiary qualification (degree level or higher) where the language of instruction was English
OR
If you are a native English-speaker, you will need to provide evidence of either:
Language selection
You must indicate your choice of language in a word document and upload it within your RMIT application. The document should be in the format: Your Name_Language Selection (e.g John Smith_Language selection.docx).
This course will help you to develop knowledge and practical skills required to work as a translator or interpreter. skills necessary for effective participation in interpreting work. Once you have passed the NAATI Certification test, you will be qualified to seek work as a translator or interpreter.