Professional Certificate of Specialised Health Interpreting and Translation
In this course, you will specialise in key areas of interpreting and translation practice in healthcare settings. You will gain essential knowledge and specialist language specific to this field. You will learn about the communication styles and discourse features of the various participants that medical interpreters encounter. This includes doctors, nurses, clinicians, mental health specialists, and patients. The course will provide you with the opportunity to focus on both consecutive and simultaneous interpreting, using English and other languages. You will explore interactional approaches to interpreting, along with theoretical concepts related to health interpreting as emerging research fields. The translation component of the course addresses specific translation issues in specialised fields of medical (and scientific) translation. You will focus on the development of practical skills in translating authentic texts in these domains, critically applying theoretical approaches and utilising appropriate
Official- Duration
- 6 months
- Qualification
- Professional Certificate
- Campus
- Caulfield East
- VIC
- Course code
- Program MONASH-A9004
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Course overview
In this course, you will specialise in key areas of interpreting and translation practice in healthcare settings. You will gain essential knowledge and specialist language specific to this field. You will learn about the communication styles and discourse features of the various participants that medical interpreters encounter. This includes doctors, nurses, clinicians, mental health specialists, and patients. The course will provide you with the opportunity to focus on both consecutive and simultaneous interpreting, using English and other languages. You will explore interactional approaches to interpreting, along with theoretical concepts related to health interpreting as emerging research fields. The translation component of the course addresses specific translation issues in specialised fields of medical (and scientific) translation. You will focus on the development of practical skills in translating authentic texts in these domains, critically applying theoretical approaches and utilising appropriate
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. 'Entry requirements' - minimum qualifications Applicants must have NAATI certification as a Certified Interpreter or Certified Provisional Interpreter in a NAATI recognised language. English requirements Applicants must also meet the English language requirements. Planning reference: missing 2027 requirements use the latest published requirements from 2026; newer explicit 2027 requirements take precedence.
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. 'Entry requirements' - minimum qualifications Applicants must have NAATI certification as a Certified Interpreter or Certified Provisional Interpreter in a NAATI recognised language. English requirements Applicants must also meet the English language requirements.
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.
| Intake | Campus | Starts | Applications close | Tuition | For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 · Semester 1 | Caulfield | — | — | — | International students |
Where it is taught
References
Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.
- Professional Certificate of Specialised Health Interpreting and Translationmonash.edu
- Monash Universitymonash.edu
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