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Master of Translation Studies via Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) Assured Pathway

ProviderThe University of Western Australia
Course code: TISCUN005UniversityStudy area: Society and CultureData JSON
AttendanceOn campus
Intakes & start datesAugust 2026 · Crawley · WA

Course overview

Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours)

The Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) is an innovative and inspiring course for high-achieving students, offering an individually designed program in your chosen area of specialisation. You can choose almost any major (as long as you meet all required prerequisites) and will also receive intensive research training, academic mentoring, and professional skills development, along with the opportunity to learn a language and study abroad.

Why study this degree at UWA:

  • The research training embedded throughout the course will ensure you develop high-level skills to address global challenges in your chosen field
  • You’ll expand your international connections and cross-cultural knowledge through a scholarship-supported study abroad experience

You'll learn to:

  • identify and solve complex problems
  • independently manage and lead projects.

Master of Translation Studies

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. 

Why study this degree at UWA:

  • Students have the opportunity to apply their studies during internships taken in Australia or the foreign country appropriate to their language pair
  • Students develop high proficiency and communication skills in their language pairs (English and Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese or Spanish)

Accreditation 

The Master of Translation Studies (12520) is accredited by the National Accreditation Authority of Translators and Interpreters (NAATI).

Course record

Majors
Career Opportunities

Academic, Analyst, Architect, Dentist, Doctor, Engineer, Investment banker, Lawyer, Management consultant, Policy Analyst, Psychologist, Secondary school teacher, Professional translator, intercultural consultant, language services manager, foreign-language copywriter

 

Entry requirements

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90%

Admission is assessed against the qualification, prerequisite and English requirements for the course.

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English requirement
IELTS 6.5, no band below 6TOEFL iBT 79, no band below 20PTE Academic 58-64, no band below 50Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 176-184, no band below 169

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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Student profile

Total students167
#2023
Higher education entryN/P · N/P%
N/P%
School leavers (ATAR)140 · 83.80%
83.80%
Secondary education0 · 0.00%
0.00%
Vocational pathway0 · 0.00%
0.00%
Other entry pathways0 · 0.00%
0.00%
International students<5 · <5%
<5%

Campuses & intake dates

Upcoming intakes

  • CrawleyWAAugust 2026
  • CrawleyWAFebruary 2026
  • CrawleyWA