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Master's degree

Master of Applied Translation and Interpreting

MATI
03 October 2023

UC's Master of Applied Translation and Interpreting (MATI) gives students advanced language, cultural, and communication skills to work as professional interpreters and translators. Learn more about studying a MATI through our Te Kaupeka Toi Tangata | Faculty of Arts.

START

Master of Applied Translation and Interpreting

Degree Structure - Start In
Semester 1 (February)

POINTS

180

DURATION

Master of Applied Translation and Interpreting

Degree Structure - Duration
12–18 months full-time

Overview


Master of Applied Translation and Interpreting

Introduction

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.

Translation and Interpreting Students

Master of Applied 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.

Master of Applied Translation and Interpreting

Entry requirements

Entry to the Master of Applied Translation and Interpreting requires:

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 your additional 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.

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.

Master of Applied Translation and Interpreting

How do I plan my degree?

The MATI is made up of 180 points. You will complete 120 points of compulsory courses, including either research or a practical project and internship, and 60 points of elective courses completed at UC or abroad with a partner university (subject to availability of placements).

The programme will usually take 1 year to 18 months of full-time study, or up to 3 years part-time.

For full requirements, see the Regulations for the Master of Applied Translation and Interpreting.

Master of Applied Translation and Interpreting

Subjects and courses

Note: the new course list is subject to Te Pōkai Tara | Universities New Zealand CUAP and Te Amorangi Mātauranga Matua | Tertiary Education Commission approval. Some details may change.

You will be able to specialise in either Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Russian, Spanish, or te reo Māori languages in your degree.

Compulsory courses

  • TRIN401 In Other Words What: Theory and Practice of Translation and Interpreting

And one of either:

  • TRIN403 Translating in the Digital Era: Tools and Practices
  • TRIN404 Translating and Interpreting for the Community

You can then choose to either complete a research course in your chosen language, or complete both an independent translation project and a practical work placement course.

Either:

  • TRIN406 Translation and Interpreting Research Project

Or both:

Elective courses

In the second semester of the degree, you can choose to either complete coursework at UC, or study abroad at an overseas university in a country that predominantly speaks your chosen language (subject to availability of placements).

Either overseas:

  • TRIN407 Advanced Language Acquisition and Specialised Translation/Interpreting Study Abroad

Or at UC:

30 points from:

Plus one of:

Domestic students

2024 tuition fee estimate: $12,276 (180 points)
2025 tuition fee estimate: $13,013 (180 points)

International students

2024 Special Programme Fee: $46,350 (180 points)
2025 Special Programme Fee: $48,600 (180 points)

Master of Applied Translation and Interpreting

Further study

You may be able to go onto Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) studies in Translation and Interpreting or in your chosen language.

Master of Applied Translation and Interpreting

Career opportunities

Advanced language studies give graduates an exciting variety of national and international career prospects.

Translation and interpreting skills are sought after in many industries, including media and entertainment, business, international relations, policy and diplomacy, publishing, tourism, marketing, teaching, and many more.

Useful information:

Brochures

Postgraduate Prospectus 2024

Whakatairanga Tāura

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International Prospectus 2024/2025

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