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Advanced Diploma of Interpreting
This advanced diploma trains you to interpret between two languages in demanding settings, where several parties, formal situations or high-stakes subject matter make the conversation hard to manage.
- How long it takes
- 18 to 24 months
- typical for this level
- Main job
- Interpreter
- $109,900 median pay
- Taught by
- 2 providers
- VIC
Is this course right for you?
What the Advanced Diploma of Interpreting asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- fluency in two languages
- an interest in how people communicate across cultures
- the ability to stay calm under pressure
- good concentration for long stretches of speech
Before you start
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Advanced Diploma or a related qualification?
No related qualification at another level with the same subject is given, so a comparison is not possible.
Where this course can take you
Jobs this qualification is a recognised route into, and the study that can follow it.
Jobs you can do with it
Interpreter
Interpreters convert spoken or signed language from one language to another as it happens, so two people who share no common language can still hold a conversation.
What else you need
Training in interpreting between the languages studied; employer and professional certification requirements must be checked separately. This does not assert certification.
Median pay$109,900
If you study further
Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list.
Where you can study this course
There are 2 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
What students like
- Lecturers are approachable and care about learning
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Website for Global Business College Of Australia Pty Ltd (opens in a new tab)
Global Business College Of Australia Pty Ltd
2 campuses, VIC
4.4from 58 Google reviews
What you’ll learn
16 units: 9 that everyone takes and 7 you choose.
- Interpreting complex conversations
- Interpreting formal speeches
- Phone and video interpreting
- Sight translation
- Subject-area terminology
- Professional ethics and standards
See all 9 core units
Core units
Everyone completes these. Select a unit to see what it covers.
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Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?
Questions people ask
Who is this qualification for?
It suits people who already speak two languages fluently and want to work as interpreters in community, business or diplomatic settings. You will interpret in complex dialogue and monologue settings with little room to correct mistakes.
Do I need experience or other qualifications first?
There are no entry requirements for this qualification. However, individual providers can set their own conditions, so check with the provider you choose.
How is it different from a related qualification?
No related qualification at another level with the same subject is given, so a comparison is not possible.