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About the course
Designed for fluent bilinguals, the Master of Interpreting and Translation builds the theoretical foundation and advanced skills to work as a professional interpreter or translator. It emphasises specialist practice in legal and medical interpreting and includes training in audiovisual translation. You will apply your learning through an internship or work-integrated learning experience, with teaching delivered at Western Sydney University’s Parramatta City campus in a master-level languages discipline.
Career outcome
Graduates can pursue roles across government, courts and legal services, healthcare settings, community organisations and private language service providers. The course supports pathways into professional translating and interpreting work, including specialist assignments in legal and medical contexts, and opportunities connected to audiovisual translation. Typical roles include translator and interpreter, supported by applied workplace experience from this master-level languages qualification.
Career outcome
Upon graduating from this program, you may be employed in roles such as communication experts, teachers, digital editor, semiotician, screenwriter, broadcast journalist, and etc. in companies including Oxford University Press, BBC, ITV, NHS, government, and etc.Living Costs in Parramatta**
Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 22 |
Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 2,174 - 2,875 |
Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,562 - 2,066 |
Transportation (Daily) A$ 8 - 10 |
Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 242 - 320 |
Average Salary***
