Master of Translation (Extended) (MC-TRANEXT) // Attributes, outcomes and skills

Intended learning outcomes

Students who complete this course should be able to:

• successfully translate text, taking into consideration major the theories underpinning the practice of Translation;
• to successfully apply strategies for translating different types of text, varying in register, style and domain;
• critically understand the cultural and intellectual foundations of the English- and Chinese-speaking worlds;
• utilise the range of technologies used in translation;
• work in team-based and project-based work environments;
• produce high quality translations that demonstrate the integration and application of theory and technical skills. This will be achieved by planning and executing an internship capstone experience that brings together theory, technical skills and interpersonal competence, as well as professional practice, judgment and decision-making;
• demonstrate the application of knowledge and skills to plan and execute a substantial research-based project;
• translate to publication quality in selected specialized genres, including managing terminology, and accessing research tools; and
• demonstrate an extended understanding of recent developments in the discipline of translation or its professional practice.

Generic skills

The generic skills that students who complete this course should develop are:

• the ability to communicate effectively;
• the ability to convey information appropriately and accurately; and
• the ability to apply knowledge in practice, research skills development.

Graduate attributes