Postgraduate Certificate in Translation and Interpreting

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Graduates will gain knowledge of theoretical approaches to translation and interpreting and will develop general skills of translating and/or interpreting from and into their second language. Graduates choosing to specialise in computer-assisted translation will have developed critical thinking for the use of computer-assisted translation tools, including captioning and translation memory. Graduates specialising in community translation will have acquired knowledge and skills necessary to translate and interpret for the culturally and ethnically diverse communities of Aotearoa New Zealand as well as the ability to make informed ethical decisions in their professional practice, including in crisis scenarios. Upon completing these degrees, students will have the level equivalent to provisional interpreter or certified translator, according to the NAATI framework.

Qualification details from the New Zealand Qualifications Framework register, which lists every approved qualification and the entry requirements set for it. The register records qualifications rather than individual courses, and publishes no fees or graduate-outcome data.