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postgraduate

Degree

Master of Conference Interpreting (Coursework)

Course code: #C000167C

postgraduate

Degree

Master of Conference Interpreting (Coursework)

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2024)

    $37,500 AUD

  • Application fee

    Free

  • Duration

    2 years

  • PSW

    3 years

  • Min GPA

    60 out of 100

  • CRICOS code

    097386G

Highlights
Professional Practice

These are mandatory and all come with course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-February 05-February-2024 2024-02-05
Fall-February 05-February-2025 2025-02-05
Fall-February 05-February-2026 2026-02-05

Overview

Master of Conference Interpreting

Are you highly proficient and able to converse fluently in one or several languages besides English? 

Do you know deeply about one or several cultures and are interested in current international affairs? 

Are you committed to helping others communicate? Are you calm, discreet, quick thinking and able to multitask? 

Would you like a career that can take you around the globe? If so, a career in conference interpreting may be for you.

Macquarie's Master of Conference Interpreting will enable you to develop the specialised cognitive and practical skills required for conference interpreting. 

This involves interpreting source speeches in simultaneous or consecutive modes while preserving the original speaker's meaning, tone and nuances. 

You’ll learn how to undertake effective research to inform your interpreting in various high-level scientific, diplomatic and technical domains.

Key features

  • Get the skills to work in Australia or any international setting
  • Broaden your skillset
  • Enhance your learning with industry-standard technology
  • Undertake the most significant conference interpreting degree in Australia

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$50,124

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $10,920
Accommodation 1 bed room $12,624
Tuition 1 person $37,500

Hourly wage

Min wage

23.23 AUD / 1 hour

in Australia every student can work 48 hour per fortnight

Required documents

  • Certified copies of Academic/Official Transcripts
  • Certified copies of award certificates or completion certificates from previously completed studies
  • Certified copies of Language Proficiency (If Applicable)
  • Certified copy of Passport or Visa Documents

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6.5
6
listening
6
writing
6
speaking
6
reading

TOEFL

83
12
listening
21
writing
18
speaking
13
reading

PTE

58
52
listening
52
writing
52
speaking
52
reading

Cambridge

180
169
listening
169
writing
169
speaking
169
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available

Duolingo overall 115 with no band less than 110*

*Duolingo English Test (DET) is accepted as a COVID measure for applicants from mainland China only up until 30 November 2023.

The following online English tests are no longer recognised as of 1 May 2023:

  • IELTS Indicator / IELTS Online
  • TOEFL iBT Home Edition
  • PTE Academic Online

Students who do not meet the English language requirements but are otherwise eligible for a program of study may be issued an offer that includes an English preparation program at the Macquarie University English Language Center (i.e., a packaged offer). 

International students with a packaged offer can apply for a single student visa covering their English preparation program and course of study at Macquarie University.

Entry Requirement  (Overall)

Number of estimated weeks to reach required IELTS score (Overall)

IELTSTOEFL iBT

Pearson

(PTE)

5.56.06.57.07.5
4.0443030-4040-5050+50+50+
4.5523520-3030-4040-5050+50+
5.0604110-2020-3030-4040-5050+
5.566491-1010-2020-3030-4040-50
6.07350 1-1010-2020-3030-40
6.58358  1-1010-2020-30
7.010065   1-1010-20

Academic background and requirement

2 years:

Minimum admission requirements include: 

  • AQF Level 7 bachelor's qualification or recognised equivalent with a WAM of 65
  • Proficiency in one of the available languages, and
  • For students whose first language is English, completion of an admission assessment

Assumed knowledge

None.

Recommended studies

None.

 

China:  73%

India:   60%

Career opportunities

  • Conference interpreter
  • Translator and interpreter

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