Commencing semesters, 2018
Semester 1
Semester 2
Program level
Undergraduate
Program code
2000
Faculty
Humanities and Social Sciences
School
School of Languages and Cultures
Teaching Location
St Lucia
Delivery mode
Internal
Enquiries
Australian/domestic students
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Email: hass.uq.edu.au/askhass
Phone: 07 3365 1333
International students
International Student Advisor
Email: study@uq.edu.au
Phone: Outside Australia: + 61 3 8676 7004
Within Australia (Free Call): 1800 671 980
Why study Chinese Translation and Interpreting?
The major provides students with knowledge of:
- The key issues in English>Chinese and Chinese>English translation, based on the generic NAATI (National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters) paraprofessional credential.
- The key issues in English>Mandarin and Mandarin>English interpreting, based on the generic NAATI paraprofessional credential.
- The influence of source and target culture on the translation and interpreting of written and spoken texts between English and Chinese.
- The influence of text genre on the translation and interpreting of written and spoken texts between English and Chinese.
- The key issues in translation and interpreting ethics, as defined by NAATI.
- The essential foundations of language and intercultural communication.
Courses and requirements
View the courses and requirements for courses that can be studied as part of the Chinese Translation and Interpreting major.
What it costs
Please view the Bachelor of Arts for indicative fees.
How to apply
Please view the Bachelor of Arts for information on key dates and how to apply.