Master of Applied Translation and Interpreting
Course details
| NZQF Level | 9 |
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About the course
The Master of Applied Translation and Interpreting (MATI) gives students advanced language, cultural, and communication skills to work as professional interpreters and translators.
The degree is highly practical, and includes the option to complete an internship organised by UC with agencies, government, or other organisations requiring translators and interpreters.
You will also have the opportunity to study overseas for part of your degree for more in-depth language learning and immersion.
The MATI can be completed unendorsed, or with the following endorsement options:
- Translation and Interpreting for Asia Pacific Diplomacy
- Community Health Translation and Interpreting
- Crisis Translation and Interpreting
Why study a Master of Applied Translation and Interpreting at UC?
- The only master's degree in translation studies in Te Waipounamu South Island.
- The flexible courses in the degree offer practical training and applied language learning opportunities, with a variety of options in research, translation projects, computer-assisted translation, and internships.
- You can study abroad with one of UC’s partnership universities, many of which are leaders in translation and interpreting education, such as Moscow State University, University of Granada, and Sorbonne Nouvelle in Paris.
- UC’s translation experts have a specialisation in crisis translation and interpreting during events such as natural disasters, which will also be explored in the degree.
Subjects and Courses
- TRIN401 In Other Words What: Theory and Practice of Translation and Interpreting
- TRIN403 Translating in the Age of AI: ACVT, Transcreation and CAT Tools in Practice
- TRIN404 Translating and Interpreting for the Community
- TRIN409 Introduction to Simultaneous Interpreting: Foundations and Practice
- TRIN405 Translation and Interpreting Portfolio
- TRIN406 Translation and Interpreting Research Project
- PACE495 Professional and Community Engagement Internship
- TRIN404 Translating and Interpreting for the Community (30 points)
- TRIN409 Introduction to Simultaneous Interpreting: Foundations and Practice (30 points)
- TRIN405 Translation and Interpreting Portfolio (30 points)
- PACE495 Professional and Community Engagement Internship (30 points)
- COMS420 Public Diplomacy
- POLS442 Policy and Governance in the Pacific and New Zealand
- PUBH420 Public Health Essentials: Building Blocks for Impact (15 pts)
- PUBH623 Healthy Societies: Empowering Change through Health Promotion (15 pts)
- COUN671 Counselling and Psychology: Theories and Skills (30 pts)
- TRIN401 In Other Words What: Theory and Practice of Translation and Interpreting (30 points)
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Entry requirements
Entry to the Master of Applied Translation and Interpreting requires:
- a bachelor's degree with good grades, or
- a bachelor's degree with relevant professional work experience, or
- a Postgraduate Certificate in Translation and Interpreting or Postgraduate Diploma in Translation and Interpreting with at least a B grade average, or
- other qualifications of an equivalent standard.
You will need to have completed at least 60 points at 300-level, with at least a B+ Grade Point Average, in either Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Russian, Spanish, Te Reo Māori, or other languages approved for supervision at UC.
If English is not your first language you are also required to provide evidence of their English language ability, with the equivalent of an IELTS (Academic) score of 7 overall, with no section less than 6.5. If you need help meeting these requirements, UC offers an English for Academic Purposes (EAP 2) course. See how to provide your English language evidence to UC.
For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Master of Applied Translation and Interpreting or use the admission requirements checker.
How to apply
You can apply online at myUC.
See Admission and enrolment for all information on enrolling at UC.
About the provider
At the University of Canterbury you will get to enjoy the very best a university has to offer 'a world class learning environment, a vibrant campus and a great student lifestyle that's packed with opportunities.
You will gain hands-on experience in courses led by academics who are actively engaged in research and who are experts in their fields. The culture promotes active learning, where the vibrant community allows you to be who you are and do what you love. UC's picturesque campus with modern teaching and research facilities is set in the heart of a city that has become a magnet for growth and innovation. Further afield lies a region packed with outdoor adventure, from the mountains to the sea.