Monash University

Professional Certificate of Specialised Health and Legal Interpreting

Throughout the course, you’ll gain expertise in the specialised language and terminology unique to health and legal settings. You’ll learn to navigate the communication styles and discourse of the diverse interlocutors you’ll encounter in these fields. You’ll focus on consecutive interpreting (both into and from English), and simultaneous interpreting (both into and from English).Additionally, you’ll explore cutting-edge interactional approaches to interpreting, alongside the latest theoretical concepts emerging in health and legal interpreting research.This Professional Certificate is ideal for practising certified interpreters who intend to sit for the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI) Certified Specialist Health Interpreter and Certified Specialist Legal Interpreter tests.

Official
Duration
Not provided
Qualification
Professional Certificate
Campus
Caulfield East
VIC
Course code
Program MONASH-A9001
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Course overview

Throughout the course, you’ll gain expertise in the specialised language and terminology unique to health and legal settings. You’ll learn to navigate the communication styles and discourse of the diverse interlocutors you’ll encounter in these fields. You’ll focus on consecutive interpreting (both into and from English), and simultaneous interpreting (both into and from English).Additionally, you’ll explore cutting-edge interactional approaches to interpreting, alongside the latest theoretical concepts emerging in health and legal interpreting research.This Professional Certificate is ideal for practising certified interpreters who intend to sit for the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI) Certified Specialist Health Interpreter and Certified Specialist Legal Interpreter tests.

Entry requirements

Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.

An Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) with a minimum pass (50%) average. OR A minimum of three years work experience or higher-education study in a relevant field*. Applicants are required to provide a Curriculum Vitae and a reference from their employer. Relevant fields can include (but not limited to): linguistics, applied linguistics, language study or teaching, translation and interpreting, TESOL and speech pathology. Planning reference: missing 2027 requirements use the latest published requirements from 2026; newer explicit 2027 requirements take precedence.

English language

Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.

  • IELTS AcademicOverall 6.5L 6 · R 6 · W 6 · S 6
  • PTE AcademicOverall 58L 50 · R 50 · W 50 · S 50
  • TOEFL iBTOverall 79L 12 · R 13 · W 21 · S 18

Additional requirements

  • Academic entry requirement

    An Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) with a minimum pass (50%) average. OR A minimum of three years work experience or higher-education study in a relevant field*. Applicants are required to provide a Curriculum Vitae and a reference from their employer. Relevant fields can include (but not limited to): linguistics, applied linguistics, language study or teaching, translation and interpreting, TESOL and speech pathology.

  • Additional entry requirement

    Accepted qualification meeting the selected course's academic score and prerequisites.

Intakes and tuition

Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.

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2027 · Semester 1Caulfield———International students

Where it is taught

  • Caulfield

    Primary

    900 Dandenong Road, CAULFIELD EAST, VIC, 3145, CAULFIELD EAST, VIC

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References

Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.

  1. Professional Certificate of Specialised Health and Legal Interpretingmonash.edu
  2. Monash Universitymonash.edu
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  16. QS World University Rankings 2027Official source
  17. Monash Emergency Health (Paramedic) Honours handbookOfficial source

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Professional Certificate of Specialised Health and Legal Interpreting at Monash University: Fees & Entry Requirements