C6183 - Advanced Diploma of Interpreting (Spoken Language)
Plan: C6183 - Advanced Diploma of Interpreting (Spoken Language)
Campus: City Campus
Overview
Program detailsPurpose of the ProgramArticulation and pathwaysEntrance requirementsExternal accreditation and industry linksStudent expenses and charges in addition to feesLibrary, IT and specialist resourcesProgram details
Award title: Advanced Diploma of Interpreting (Spoken Language)
Qualification national code: PSP60922
Nominal hours: 770
Career: TAFE
Duration: 1 year full-time
Location: Blended (Online and City Campus)
Owning school: Social Care and Health (535T)
Owning school URL: www.rmit.edu.au/about/schools-colleges/college-of-vocational-education
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Top of pagePurpose of the Program
In the Advanced Diploma of Interpreting (Spoken Language) you will learn the skills and knowledge required to interpret in complex and specialist dialogue and monologue settings that require complex language usage and content. It prepares you to work in domains that include health services, education, business, government, legal services, and immigration assignments.
Top of pageArticulation and pathways
Guaranteed entry will be negotiated with College of DSC into BP332LAN Bachelor of International Studies (Languages), subject to meeting the entry requirements.
Credit agreements including 96 credit points of exemptions (equivalent to 1 year full-time study) are being negotiated as part of the pathway agreement into BP332LAN – Bachelor of International Studies (Languages). These are still under development.
If you have already developed areas of skill and knowledge included in this program (for example, through prior studies or work experience), you can apply for credit once you have enrolled in this program.
Top of pageEntrance requirements
NAATI endorsement requires Institutions must indicate the English proficiency requirements for entry into the qualification. If the entry requirement is below the level that NAATI accepts for test candidates, the institution should indicate the level of proficiency at which a graduate should exit the qualification. Candidates who have completed an Endorsed Qualification are not required to provide additional evidence of English proficiency.
The Advanced Diploma of Interpreting (Spoken Language) requires that applicants are already proficient in both English and in their nominated Language Other Than English (LOTE).
English Language Requirements
Successful completion of an approved English proficiency test within the last two years, achieving:
Versant English Placement Test: minimum band of B2 in Listening and Speaking.
IELTS (Academic): minimum band of 6.5 in Listening and Speaking, or;
results in another English proficiency test deemed to be equivalent.
OR
Successful completion of a post-secondary education equivalent to an Australian Diploma level qualification or higher where the language of instruction was English, and the qualification was from one of the RMIT recognised English speaking countries.
OR
Completing your primary and secondary education equivalent to the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) at an institution/s where English was the primary language of instruction;
OR
Completing your secondary equivalent to the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) and post-secondary education equivalent to an Australian Certificate IV level qualification at an institution/s where English was the primary language of instruction.
OR
If you are unable to provide evidence for any of the requirements listed, RMIT can arrange for you to complete the Versant English Placement Test at no cost (maximum one test sitting per applicant per intake). To access this online test, please complete and submit your application and RMIT will contact you to arrange the test.
LOTE requirements
Successful completion of a recognised year 12 qualification equivalent to the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or higher taught in the LOTE you have nominated to study.
OR
Complete an RMIT-administered LOTE test. The LOTE test includes reading, writing, and translating from your second language into your first language (one of them must be English). Please note, you may be contacted for an interview if further information is needed to make a selection decision.
Top of pageExternal accreditation and industry links
The program is endorsed by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters Ltd (NAATI). The Advanced Diploma of Interpreting (Spoken Language) meets the training prerequisite for interpreters who wish to sit the Certified Interpreter test with NAATI.
NAATI is the body responsible for setting and monitoring the standards for the translating and interpreting profession in Australia. It does this through its system of accreditation. Certain employment conditions, assignments and work roles will require practicing interpreters to have NAATI accreditation.
For more information visit http://www.naati.com.au
Top of pageStudent expenses and charges in addition to fees
Once you are enrolled as a student in this program you will need to allow for expenses other than university tuition fees. Additional expenses may relate to the purchase of lecture notes, textbooks, stationery, consumables such as printer paper, fees levied by commercial internet service providers for internet access outside of the university campus, and other relevant costs.
Top of pageLibrary, IT and specialist resources
Library resources and Services
As a student enrolled in a program at RMIT University you can access the extensive services, facilities and study space provided by the Library. You can access books, journals and other course related materials, such as DVDs, past exams, newspapers and e-books. Through our document delivery service you can also request items from any library in the world.
Computers for study are available at every Library site, where you can access the Internet, myRMIT (www.rmit.edu.au/myrmit) or Library e-resources. If you have a laptop you can access the RMIT University wireless network in the Library.
Library staff can show you how to find information for your assignments or you can work through web-based tutorials or use our online Ask a Librarian service.
The Library is continually expanding our electronic collections to make it easier for you to get the information you need when you need it. All RMIT University students have unlimited access to quality electronic resources such as, e-books, e-journals and newspapers.
You can find more information on Library resources and services at: http://www.rmit.edu.au/library
Online learning tools and content
You can access online learning tools and content for your program and associated courses in our Learning Management System (LMS) Canvas at myRMIT www.rmit.edu.au/myrmit
Services available to you as a student at RMIT University
RMIT University provides a wide range of resources and opportunities to assist your learning and wellbeing so you can achieve your study and career goals.
Services are available face to face and online assisting with:
- transition to tertiary study and learning
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- enabling assistance if you have a disability, long term medical condition or other form of disadvantage which may impact on your learning
- career development and employment
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- opportunities for scholarships, leadership and study abroad
- opportunities for participating in arts, sport, recreation, fitness activities as well as student activism and university governance
We also offer a friendly and supportive environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
You can find more information at www.rmit.edu.au/students
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