Education & Languages

Languages, Interpreting & Translating

Study Areas
Course Types

Advanced Diploma of Translating

Study pathway:
  • Diploma of Translating
DurationUp to 24 months Full Time or Part Time equivalent
Preference Codes

Applicants are required to select one preference from the list below.

Code
Chinese130
National CodePSP61010
TAFE SA CodeTP00005
Course TypeTraining Package Qualification
Course UnitsView Units
Example Career ProfileInterpreterInterpreter
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Campus Locations for Course Delivery

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 Campus SATAC
Code
Application Study Mode Study Load
Full / Part Time
Scheduled
Adelaide City Closed Check StatusOn CampusPTDay & Evening

Course Admission Requirements (for Competitive Applications)

  • Written and oral proficiency assessment in English and another language

and any one of

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Selection criteria is only used when there are more applicants for the course than places available. Applicants will be ranked in the following order:

  1. Written and oral proficiency assessment in English and another language

Course Notes

  • The Advanced Diploma meets NAATI professional level standard. Applicants must complete a written assessment. Please contact the campus on 8207 8458 for details.

How to Apply

Award Courses

Note: You must be an Australian Resident to apply for this course. For International Students please visit International Courses.

Employment Outcomes

Opportunities exist for freelance work in a variety of areas and casual employment with translating agencies. Opportunities also exist in tourism and the export trade.

Note: Completion of a TAFE SA course does not guarantee an employment outcome. Formal requirements other than educational qualifications (eg licensing, professional registration), may apply to some occupations.

Qualifications & Skills Covered

Diploma of Translating
5 core units: Negotiate translating and interpreting assignments; Prepare to translate and interpret; Apply codes and standards to ethical practice; Analyse texts to be translated (LOTE); Demonstrate written language proficiency in different subjects and cultural contexts; plus 5 elective units.

Advanced Diploma of Translating
Translating text and cultural meaning from one language to another; understanding context and language structure; researching; manipulating text; recognising different styles and registers; using technology including word processing, internet, and email; basic office procedures including invoicing and record keeping.

Note: Students who successfully complete only one or more units of competency within this Qualification will receive a Statement of Attainment.

Credit Transfer

Studying at TAFE SA is one of the easiest pathways towards a University Degree. Credit Transfer is the formal recognition that parts of a TAFE SA course are equivalent in content and level to parts of some University courses.

Find other TAFE SA Credit Transfer Agreements

Advanced Diploma of Translating

Credit Gained
UniversityUniversity CoursePointsTime Equiv.Details
Flinders UniversityBachelor of Arts54 points 18 months Details

Fees

This course is funded through the Government of South Australia's Skills for All initiative. To find out if you may be eligible for this funding please answer the following questions: