200pt Program // Structure

Duration: 2 years full time

• Seven compulsory subjects (87.5 points)
• Capstone subjects (25 points minimum, 62.5 points maximum)
• Core subjects (minimum 12.5 points, maximum 37.5)
• Select remaining points from elective list (minimum 12.5 points, maximum 75 points)

Capstone Requirement

Capstone subjects must be completed in the final hundred points of the program. All students are required to complete one Capstone option (at least 25 points) under the chosen stream of study. This requirement cannot be waived or replaced in any circumstances.

Capstone Stream 1

TRAN90021 Translation, Interpreting, Communication (12.5 points) or 

TRAN90022 Translation Industry Project (12.5 points) or

TRAN90027 Translation Practicum (12.5 points)

(Total 25 points - 2 subjects must be selected)

Purpose: To enhance career-readiness and employability by equipping students with the ability to apply theory to practice.

Whereas “Translation, Interpreting, Communication” addresses the issue of translators and interpreters being intercultural facilitators and mediators in a workplace, “Translation Industry Project” offers students an opportunity to undertake real-life translation projects assigned by industry partners.

Translation Practicum is a 12.5-point subject where students are placed in a professional translation environment. They will work on individual and team-based translation projects that require them to integrate their linguistic, technical and communicative skills, and to experience the variety of roles in professional translation such as commissioner, editor and project manager.

Or

TRAN90010 Translation Internship (25 points)

Purpose: Translation Internship is a 25-point subject where students are placed in a professional translation environment. They will work on individual and team-based translation projects that require them to integrate their linguistic, technical and communicative skills, and to experience the variety of roles in professional translation such as commissioner, editor and project manager.

Capstone Stream 2

TRAN90012 Translation and Interpreting Thesis 1 (18.75 points) and TRAN90013 Translation and Interpreting Thesis 2 (18.75 points)

Purpose: To advance students' critical and analytical skills for career development in academia.

Students should contact their course coordinator prior to the commencement of the semester to apply for the minor thesis pathway. Students will be matched with a supervisor appropriate to their needs and research interests. Under the guidance of this supervisor, students will produce a text of 12,000 words comprising a research project or commented translation/interpreting project approved by the coordinator or supervisor.

For policies that govern this degree, see the Key Documents for Students in the University Melbourne Policy Library. Students also should also refer to information in the Student Services Directory.