Postgraduate Diploma in Intercultural Communication and Applied Translation
Victoria University of Wellington
Subject area
Communication and Media Studies not elsewhere classified
Qualification
Duration
1 Year
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About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
Graduates will acquire the theoretical and practical set of skills necessary to be cross-culturally competent as well as opportunities and platforms to apply them through the most powerful form of intercultural communication: translation. These skills are in high demand among employers across a wide range of areas, including business (international trade, advertising, website localisation, hospitality and tourism), education (second language learning, multicultural instruction, international relations, development studies, digital humanities, medical humanities, literature and linguistics), and the creative industries (film production, subtitling and dubbing, graphic design, creative writing, advertising). Graduates will be able to successfully acquire, analyse, interpret, negotiate and reproduce information and data across linguistic, cultural, and socio-political contexts.
Key Information for Students
Entry Requirements
Minimum requirements
A bachelor s degree in a relevant subject, with a B grade average or better, and evidence of proficiency in at least one language other than English to the equivalent of at least 40 300-level points, with a B grade average or better. Examples of relevant subjects include a language other than English and intercultural communication studies.
Detailed requirements
See provider website for more details about entry to this qualification.
Duration
1 Year
Tuition Fees
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Student fees
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Government tuition subsidy
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N/A | N/A |
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A Compulsory Student Services Fee may be charged, see your provider for details.
Student Success
N/A
National Graduate Outcomes
Outcomes for students who completed qualifications at the same level and in the same subject area, three years after completion:
| Median earnings | $44,613 |
| Earnings range | $35,510 - $54,102 |
| In employment | 72% |
| In further study | 19% |
| On a benefit | 1% |
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Scholarship information
Examples of related scholarships
The Piki Ake Kake Ake Scholarship
Provided by:
Massey University
Website:
http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/admission/scholarships-bursaries-awards/
Value:
$1,000
Betty Loughhead Soroptimist Scholarship Trust
Provided by:
The Betty Loughhead Soroptimist Scholarship Trust - Secretary
Website:
Value:
Previous awards have generally been given in the region of $3,000 - $5,000 (per award).
This information comes from Generosity New Zealand. For more scholarships, search their givME database (formerly called BreakOut) via your college, university or local library website.
Contact details
Main Campus Office
Free phone: 0800 842 864
Phone: (04) 472 1000
Fax: (04) 499 4601
Email: info-desk@vuw.ac.nz
Web: http://www.vuw.ac.nz
Where does this information come from?
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The MyQ data is compiled by the Tertiary Education Commission based on responses to the MyQ survey provided by recent graduates of this qualification.
NZQA supplies all other information based on material from the provider.