Course overview
Career opportunities: Community Development Worker, Content Creator, Diplomat, Facilitator, Historian, Journalist, Musician, Parliamentarian, Producer, Teacher*, Translator*
*Postgraduate study required
Studying UWA’s Bachelor of Arts lets you cultivate your passions while developing career-ready transferable skills that are essential in every industry and can never be automated – they’ll set you apart from the competition and prepare you for a future-proof career.
Why study this degree at UWA
- Our Bachelor of Arts is one of the most diverse degrees in WA
- You’ll be taught by renowned scholars and researchers who are international leaders and experts in their fields as well as award-winning teachers
- You can get hands-on industry experience through our professional experience practicum units
You'll learn to
- develop communication skills to stand out in a global workforce and make a difference in the world
- critically evaluate complex information in order to make informed judgements
Career opportunities: Professional Translator, Intercultural Consultant, Language Services Manager, Foreign-language Copywriter
Gain world-class, professionally endorsed translation training at the largest language hub in WA. Learn how to translate between English and one of the following languages: Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese and Spanish. Designed for graduates pursuing bilingual and multilingual careers, the Master of Translation Studies is taught by translation researchers and practitioners to help you develop a competitive edge in an increasingly globalised job market.
Specialisations
Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese and Spanish
Accreditation
The Master of Translation Studies (12520) is accredited by the National Accreditation Authority of Translators and Interpreters (NAATI).
Course record
Other Information
Further Information:
For further information please see the Future Students website.
If you have any questions about your TISC application, please contact UWA Admissions for advice.
Majors
Any undergraduate language major
Any undergraduate major through the Bachelor of Arts.
Specific language majors within the Bachelor of Arts are:
French Studies
German Studies
Career Opportunities
Career opportunities: Community Development Worker, Content Creator, Diplomat, Facilitator, Historian, Journalist, Musician, Parliamentarian, Producer, Translator
Entry requirements
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IB Diploma
34.6-37.2Admission is assessed against the qualification, prerequisite and English requirements for the course.
If the student's current English result is below the direct-entry requirement, consider the university's recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package. When the student successfully completes the approved pathway at the required level, the university may accept that pathway for English entry without requiring a new IELTS, TOEFL or PTE result. Always confirm exclusions for professional registration courses and the offer conditions.
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Campuses & intake dates
Upcoming intakes
- CrawleyWAAugust 2026
- CrawleyWAFebruary 2026
- CrawleyWA

