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RMIT University

  • 45% international / 55% domestic

Introduction to Interpreting and Translating

  • Non-Award

This short course has been developed to help you gain a qualification for your interpreting and translating skills

Key details

Degree Type
Non-Award
Study Mode
In person
Domestic Fees
$1,500 per year

About this course

This course is designed for people who already have work experience as an interpreter and wish to meet the eligibility requirements to sit the NAATI Certified Provisional Interpreter test or apply for the Recognised Practising Interpreter credential.

You will complete four subjects, covering:

  • ethics in interpreting and translating
  • preparation for an interpreting or translating assignment
  • communication and discourse management techniques
  • building glossaries.

The course is for candidates who are already in (or well placed to be in) interpreting or language-related roles within a workplace or community. The course will expand on the ethical implications and practical skills required of these roles when candidates wish to practice as professionals.

Entry requirements

Successful completion of an approved English proficiency test undertaken no more than two years prior to the commencement date of the program, achieving:

  • Versant English Placement Test: minimum score of 51 in speaking and listening. If you do not have any of the test results below, RMIT can arrange for you to complete the Versant English Placement Test at no cost (maximum one test sitting per applicant per intake). To access this online test, please submit your application and RMIT will contact you to arrange the test.
  • IELTS (General or Academic): minimum score of 6.0 in speaking and listening
  • TOEFL (Internet Based Test - IBT): minimum score of 18 in speaking and listening
  • Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTE (A)): minimum of 50 in speaking and listening
  • Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): minimum of 169 in speaking and listening
  • Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE): minimum of 169 in speaking and listening
  • Or results in another English proficiency test deemed to be equivalent

OR

Successful completion of 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:

  • Completing your primary and secondary education (equivalent to Australian secondary education year 12) at an institution/s where English was the primary language of instruction; or
  • Completing your secondary (equivalent to Australian secondary education year 12) and tertiary education at an institution/s where English was the primary language of instruction.
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).

Study locations

Melbourne City

Career pathways

This course will help you to develop knowledge and practical skills required to work as a translator or interpreter. Once you have passed the NAATI Certification test, you will be qualified to seek work as a translator or interpreter.