Postgraduate Diploma in Intercultural Communication and Applied Translation
Victoria University of Wellington
Subject area
Communication and Media Studies not elsewhere classified
Qualification
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Entry 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.
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.
What graduates earn
Graduates who studied Communication and Media Studies at this level can earn:
$39,000
Median earnings one year after study
$44,000
Median earnings two years after study
$52,000
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Employment rate two years after study
73%
Employment rate two years after study
Scholarship information
Examples of related scholarships
Victoria Equity Grants For Students From Refugee Backgrounds
Provided by:
Victoria University of Wellington - The Scholarships Office
Website:
http://www.victoria.ac.nz/study/student-finance/scholarships
Value:
Up to $2000
The Piki Ake Kake Ake Scholarship
Provided by:
Massey University
Website:
http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/admission/scholarships-bursaries-awards/
Value:
$1,000
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
Sources
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