Master of Interpreting and Translation Studies

About the course

The Master of Interpreting and Translation Studies is aimed at students with advanced bilingual proficiency and seeks to develop your skills in translation and interpreting from/to English and another language, and your awareness of practical and theoretical approaches to translation/interpreting practice and studies. The course offers two specialisations, focusing on: Translation (Chinese, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish) Interpreting and translation (Chinese, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish).

Career outcome

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 9 and the Monash Graduate Attributes. Preparing graduates for education leadership, instructional design, and advanced teaching specialist roles.

Living Costs in Melbourne**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 15 - 20	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,583 - 2,094	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,207 - 1,596
Transportation (Daily) A$ 7 - 9	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 240 - 318

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)