Postgraduate Certificate in Translation and Interpreting

• Customise your degree with Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Russian, Spanish, or Te Reo Māori language — or other languages with supervision available at UC.
• Choose between courses to upskill as either a translator or as an interpreter.
• Graduate with the skill level to apply for certification with the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI).

To apply, you will need to have either:

• A bachelor's degree with at least 60 points in 300-level language courses at a B+ grade average, or equivalent level, from either Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Russian, Spanish, or Te Reo Māori
• Any bachelor's degree with relevant professional or other work experience in one of the approved languages above, or another language which may be available on application
• Extensive practical, professional, or academic experience that demonstrates your ability to complete postgraduate studies, and demonstrated equivalent competence in an appropriate language.

If English is your additional language, you are also required to provide evidence of your English language ability with the equivalent of IELTS (Academic) overall of 7, with no section less than 6.5.

For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Postgraduate Certificate in Translation and Interpreting or use the admission requirements checker.

The PGCertT&I is made up of 60 points of courses, including one introductory course, and a choice between a translation or interpreting course.

The Certificate can be completed within 6 months full-time, or up to 1 year part-time.

For full requirements, see the Regulations for the Postgraduate Certificate in Translation and Interpreting.

You may choose to transfer your completed courses at a B grade average from the Certificate to either the Postgraduate Diploma in Translation and Interpreting or the Master of Applied Translation and Interpreting, with approval.

UC also offers Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) studies in your chosen language, or in related subjects, such as Linguistics.

• Meet the requirements for certification with the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI) as either a professional translator or interpreter.
• Graduates will find work in crisis communications, international business relations, government, software development, academics, tourism, teaching, and more.