AUSTRALIA ARTS and HUMANITIES
University of Western Sydney
SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES AND LINGUISTICS
The School of Languages and Linguistics at the University of
Western Sydney offers an exceptionally high standard of
education in a wide choice of study areas in Languages,
Linguistics, Interpreting and Translation, and Teaching English
Contact details
to adult speakers of
Dr Sandra Hale, Associate Professor
Head of I &T Programme
Languages other than English.
School of Languages and Linguistics
For nearly two decades the
Bankstown Campus, University of Western Sydney
Locked Bag 1797, Penrith South DC 1797, Australia
School has enriched the life of
Tel: +61 2 9772 6310 / Fax: +61 2 9772 6373
E-mail: s.hale@uws.edu.au /
UWS through its support for internationalstudy@uws.edu.au
linguistic and cultural
www.uws.edu.au
diversity, and promotion of the
■ Head of Department
Dr. Sandra Hale, Associate Professor
internationalisation of
■ Year founded
education.
Formed as the University of Western Sydney in 1989
■ Language of instruction
English
INTERPRETING and TRANSLATION
■ Students
and TESOL at UWS
Total students: I&T & TESOL courses: 305, UWS: 37,000
The University of Western Sydney is a
Foreign students: I&T and TESOL courses: 162
Total UWS: 3,700 from 70 countries
world leader in training and research in
Class size: 15 for language specific classes
community interpreting and translation. Gender distribution: I&T courses: 40 % male, 60 % female
The School offers the longest
pathway to a career in the TESOL
■ Degree background
established degree courses in
industry and those interested in both I&T courses: mostly languages and linguistics, business,
interpreting and translation in Australia
interpreting and translation and TESOL
law, medicine, communications
that are professionally approved by the
can complete a double Masters
■ Age range
Undergraduate: 18 - 21, Postgraduate: 21 - 50+
National Accreditation Authority for
concurrently, receiving credit for three
■ Average work experience
Translators and Interpreters. Languages
common units.
The work experience background of students varies.
offered include: Arabic, Chinese However, some are practising interpreters/translators
(Mandarin), French, German, RESEARCH projects ■ Faculty
Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean,
The School has an active Interpreting
25 full-time, 49 part-time
Spanish or Vietnamese.
and Translation research concentration
■ Admission requirements
An Australian bachelor's degree or equivalent overseas
Drawing on the local and international with academic staff and PhD students
qualification (recognised by NOOSR in Australia) and native
experience of the School’s academics, conducting projects in a variety of topics
or near-native proficiency in: Arabic, Japanese, Chinese
who are experts and renowned including: a study of the professional
(Mandarin), French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Spanish or
Vietnamese (languages are only offered subject to demand)
researchers in the fields, teaching issues faced by community interpreters;
with an IELTS score of 7 (with no band score below 6)
content and methods incorporate ideas a discourse analytical study of doctor-
■ Library
from the workplace and innovative patient interaction through interpreters; Seven libraries across six campuses. Extensive, up-to-date
research. Theoretical training is offered the use of technology software in
facilities, electronic resources and online access to other
in English and students participate in translation.
Australian and international institutions
small language-specific tutorials.
■ Careers Services
The School’s academics are often invited
Extensive range of online and on-campus career
The School also offers additional as keynote speakers to address development and employment programmes and services
programmes in Teaching English to international conferences and called on ■ Accreditation
Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). to assist with international events.
Internationally recognised. Registered provider under the
English has become the global lingua During the Sydney 2000 Olympics, the
Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for
Overseas Students. CRICOS Provider code 00917K
franca in education, business and School was contracted to train 1,300
■ Internships
international relations. Worldwide, bilingual volunteers in 56 different
International Internships are available under academic
more people speak English as a second languages. The School has also trained supervisión. Details: www.uws.edu.au/cooperative_programs
language than as a first language, and interpreters and translators for the ■ Student accommodation
the demand for English study is vast. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Lao
Details: www.uws.edu.au/studyoptions/residential
UWS programmes provide a direct People’s Democratic Republic.
■ Campus locations
Details: www.uws.edu.au/about/locations
Programme Start date Duration
Graduate Diploma in Interpreting and Translation February or July 1 year
Master of Arts (Interpreting and Translation) February or July 1 year
Master of Arts (Translation and Linguistics) February or July 1 year or by distance mode
Graduate Diploma in Adult TESOL February or July 1 year
Master of Arts (TESOL) February or July 1 year
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