Master of Commerce and Master of Translation Studies draft

Program Overview

The Master of Commerce and Master of Translation Studies is a unique program that combines business and translation studies, equipping students with the skills to succeed in a multilingual commercial world. It offers specialized translation training in English and a choice of eight languages, paired with a range of commerce specializations. Graduates become bilingual professionals with employment opportunities in both national and international settings.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This double master's degree is unique in Australia, offering a blend of business and translation studies. It equips students with the skills to succeed in a multilingual commercial world. The program combines professional translation training in English and one of eight Asian and European languages with a commerce specialization. This combination makes graduates bilingual professionals with a broad range of employment opportunities in national and international settings.

Objectives:

• Develop linguistic proficiency in English and another language through translation practice across various text types related to business contexts.
• Acquire intercultural awareness through research, expert consultation, and immersion in English-speaking and/or foreign cultures.
• Learn to collaborate with translation and management professionals, becoming a connected specialist within a business community.
• Develop the capacity to advise business developers in a global, multilingual context.

Teaching:

• The program is taught by leading practitioners and scholars in business and translation studies.
• It provides a unique opportunity to develop linguistic abilities and breadth across selected commerce areas, including accounting, business information and logistics management, economics, employment relations, finance, human resource management, or marketing.
• Students receive specialized and advanced translation training between English and one of eight languages.
• The curriculum includes training in interpreting (spoken translation).
• Students can choose between two pathways within the Master of Translation Studies: coursework only or coursework and dissertation, which allows for progression to a PhD.
• Cognate studies related to business or translation at the undergraduate level can shorten the program duration to two-and-a-half years (coursework pathway) instead of three years.
• The course structure comprises core units and electives, allowing students to tailor their degree based on their interests and career aspirations.

Careers:

• The Master of Commerce and Master of Translation Studies provides a qualification relevant to professional employment in a range of multilingual contexts, including business, government, and non-government organizations in Australia and overseas.
• Graduates are equipped with the skills to become bilingual professionals with a broad range of employment prospects in national and international settings.

Other:

• Students are encouraged to participate in a six-week work placement as a translator in Australia or overseas.
• The program offers eight specializations, one for each language pair, and the following specializations for the commerce side: accounting, business information and logistics management, economics, employment relations, finance, human resource management, or marketing.