Graduate Certificate in Arts in Interpreting
Overview
Develop industry-focussed training in community interpreting with a Graduate Certificate in Arts in Interpreting.
Choose to specialise in Chinese-English interpreting or Japanese-English interpreting during this comprehensive one-year, part-time program.
You will be introduced to speech making from a variety of settings and will gain skills in memory, logical analysis, note-taking, dialogue interpreting and gain understanding about the importance of cross-cultural and non-verbal communication.
This program will prepare you with the main skills required for interpreting professionals to work in the global market in a range of settings such as government, business and community.
NAATI certification
The program is endorsed by National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI).
Program highlights
- Choose to specialise in Japanese or Chinese interpreting.
- Learn in our world-class Televic interpreting facility. Televic is used in major international organisations such as the United Nations.
Fields of study
Tailor your studies to suit your goals. This program offers these options:
- Chinese
- Japanese
How you'll learn
Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.
- Lectures
- Tutorials
- Work placements
- Online study
- Research experience
- Peer-assisted study sessions
- Seminars
- Workshops
What you'll study
At UQ, degrees are called 'programs' and subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study in this program:
- Professional Skills for Translators and Interpreters
- Interpreting Skills and Practice
- Translation and Interpreting in Community Settings
- Consecutive Interpreting
Career possibilities
Postgraduate study can take you anywhere. Depending on which field you choose, here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
- In-house/freelance interpreter
- Community interpreter
- English teacher
- Tourism and hospitality interpreter/translator
Next steps after graduation
As a graduate you’ll be eligible to apply to sit relevant NAATI Certificates test without satisfying any other prerequisites.
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Entry requirements
Entry requirements
To be eligible for entry, you'll need:
- a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, or
- to have completed post-secondary studies, plus 2 years full-time equivalent, relevant work experience (see below), and
- proficiency in spoken and written Chinese and English for the Chinese field of study, or
- proficiency in spoken and written Japanese and English for the Japanese field of study.
Relevant work experience includes Japanese-English interpreting and translation or Chinese-English interpreting and translation or any other profession where the applicant has built a portfolio demonstrating their oral and written communication expertise in English and Japanese or Chinese. Two referee reports with contact details and CV are required. Applications on the basis of post-secondary study and/or work experience will be individually assessed.
You may be required to complete an aptitude test to the standard set by the Executive Dean. Further information about the aptitude test can be found on the School of Languages and Cultures website.
- a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, or
- to have completed post-secondary studies, plus 2 years full-time equivalent, relevant work experience (see below), and
- proficiency in spoken and written Chinese and English for the Chinese field of study, or
- proficiency in spoken and written Japanese and English for the Japanese field of study.
Relevant work experience includes Japanese-English interpreting and translation or Chinese-English interpreting and translation or any other profession where the applicant has built a portfolio demonstrating their oral and written communication expertise in English and Japanese or Chinese. Two referee reports with contact details and CV are required. Applications on the basis of post-secondary study and/or work experience will be individually assessed.
You may be required to complete an aptitude test to the standard set by the Executive Dean. Further information about the aptitude test can be found on the School of Languages and Cultures website.
Student visas
This program does not meet the eligibility requirements for an Australian Student visa (subclass 500).
To study this program in Australia you will need a temporary visa or residency status with study entitlement. Some programs can also be studied from outside Australia.
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Fields of study
Fields of study
Tailor your studies to suit your goals. This program offers these options:
Fees and Scholarships
Indicative annual fee
Approximate yearly cost of tuition (8 units). Your fees will vary according to your selected courses and study load. Fees are reviewed each year and may increase.
$2,370
2026
Government assistance
Financial aid
As an international student, you might be eligible for financial aid – either from your home country, or from the Australian Government.
HECS-HELP
Domestic places in the Graduate Certificate in Arts in Interpreting are Commonwealth supported, as long as you meet all Commonwealth supported place eligibility requirements.
This means the cost of your education is shared between you and the Australian Government. Instead of tuition fees, Commonwealth supported students pay what are called student contribution amounts.
If you have a Commonwealth supported place, you may also be eligible for HECS-HELP. This is an Australian Government loan scheme to assist eligible students with the cost of their student contribution amounts.
Centrelink support
The Australian Government offers a number of income-support payments to eligible Australian university students.
Scholarships
You may be eligible for more than 100 scholarships, including:
How to apply
Applying online
All international applications should be submitted to UQ. The program code for the Graduate Certificate in Arts in Interpreting is 5749.
International students who want to study this program will not be eligible for a Student Visa (subclass 500).
To study this program in Australia, you will need an Australian visa or residency status with sufficient study entitlement. Some programs can also be studied from outside Australia.
Applying online
All domestic applications should be submitted to UQ.
The program code for the Graduate Certificate in Arts in Interpreting is 5749.
Important dates
The closing date for this program is:
Visa processing times vary. Apply and accept your offer as early as you can.
To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar.
Important dates
The closing date for this program is:
- To commence study in Semester 2 - June 30 of the year of commencement.
To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar.
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