Which schools are better for studying education in Australia for a master's degree in education? What if it’s a translation? Thanks!

The questions you need to consider now are whether you can apply to the school and whether you can find a job after graduation.

People who study in Australia often focus on the "Shortage Occupation List" and think that they can immigrate as long as they study the majors on the list. In fact, they ignore one of the most basic conditions, that is, only You are eligible to immigrate only if you find a job. Even for majors on the in-demand occupation list, it's a waste not to find a job.

Nowadays, the financial crisis has had a huge impact and the unemployment rate has increased. Originally, it was very difficult for Chinese students to find employment due to lack of work experience and language barriers. Now it is even worse. So in general, the prospect of "study abroad and immigration" is quite worrying, especially when choosing a major, you need to be careful.

1. About the education major. Theoretically, after graduating with a bachelor's degree in education, taking the teacher qualification examination and obtaining a teacher qualification certificate, you can work as a teacher in Australia. However, teaching is a very respected profession in Australia like doctors, with stable income and relatively high salary (the starting point is 32,000 Australian dollars per year, and the highest can reach 55,000 Australian dollars), and there are continuous opportunities for salary increases. Therefore, the competition for employment in this profession is quite fierce. And there are special requirements.

If you want to immigrate to Australia in the future, you must apply for a course with teacher qualification certification. The teacher qualification certification course has a series of requirements. Taking South Australia’s qualification certification as an example, its requirements are:

First: You can first obtain a degree, diploma or equivalent qualification in a non-education major in Australia, including: liberal arts, business, science and engineering, etc., and these courses must be full-time courses of more than three years. While obtaining a GD (GRADUATE DIPLOMA) or Bachelor of Education (conversion course), these courses must be full-time courses of at least one year or equivalent part-time courses, and teaching internships must be provided in these courses.

Second: Have a recognized professional degree in education or equivalent qualifications, such as a Bachelor of Teaching or a Bachelor of Education, majoring in: preschool education, primary education or secondary education. These courses must be full-time courses of more than three years or equivalent part-time courses; teaching internships must be provided within these courses.

I don’t know what your major is in China? If you are an English major, in addition to studying for three more years as an undergraduate before applying for GD, the range of schools you can apply to is very limited. You can only apply for two-year master of teaching courses, such as the University of Sydney, Macquarie University, and Australian Catholic. University, La Trobe University, Griffith University, etc.

2. About the translation major:

As a country of immigrants, Australia is in great need of translation talents to cope with the development of various industries. For students who already have a background in translation or English majors , choosing a postgraduate course in translation is definitely the best choice, and because there are not many local translation graduates in Australia, the current employment competition is small.

To study translation major in Australia, you must first check whether the school's translation major is recognized by Naati. Because if the translation major wants to obtain the 60-point professional recognition required by immigration regulations, it must be certified by NAATI. There are only two ways to pass the assessment. One is to take Naati's Level 3 Translation Test (pass rate is very low 8%). The other is to get a degree or diploma from a school recognized by Naati.

Currently, there are only three schools in Australia that can obtain NAATI accreditation for their translation majors:

Western Sydney University: Postgraduate Diploma in Translation and Interpreting

Macquarie University: Postgraduate Diploma in Translation and Interpreting, Master of Translation and Interpreting

University of Queensland: Master of Advanced Translation and Conference Interpreting

The following is a brief introduction to the translation majors of these three universities:

1) University of Queensland: Mater of arts in Translation and Interpreting (Englis and Chinese) - a course recognized by the Australian Translation Accreditation Bureau (NAATI).

The academic duration of this course is 1.5 years, the admission time is in February each year, and the application deadline is August 31 of the previous year.

The admission requirements are that applicants must have a bachelor's degree certificate, or a GC or GD diploma in translation majors, and be proficient in both English and Chinese. They must also take the written test of UQ's School of Languages ??and Comparative Cultural Studies when applying. interview.

Mater of arts in Translation and Interpreting (English and Chinese) has become a NAATI recognized course, which means that if students obtain excellent results in the prescribed courses, they can automatically be recognized by the Australian Translation Accreditation Bureau. Certificate. With this certificate, you can engage in translation work in various fields in Australia and become an Australian-recognized translator.

2) Western Sydney University - Graduate Diploma in Translation and Interpreting

Western Sydney University's Graduate Diploma in Translation and Interpreting is the most well-known translation course in Australia and the first in Australia to obtain NAATI certification. courses. This course is specially designed to cultivate translation talents and provides translation courses in multiple languages. After completing the diploma course, you can advance to the Master of Arts (Interpreting and Translation) to continue your studies. It should be noted that if you want to obtain NAATI certification, you must obtain a score of 7 in NAATI-related courses (translation and interpretation).

3) Macquarie University - Postgraduate Diploma in Translation and Interpreting, Master's Degree in Translation and Interpretation

Macquarie University's Postgraduate Diploma and Master's Degree are provided by the University's Department of Linguistics supply. These two courses are currently offered in the following languages: Chinese, French, Japanese, Korean, Spanish and Thai. These two courses contain rich knowledge of translation practices and translation techniques. It should be noted that if you want to obtain NAATI certification, you must obtain a score of 75+ in a single subject of interpretation or translation.