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APG5881 · Translation studies abroad 1
2026 Handbook12 credit pointsLevel 5Intercultural Studies
Last checked: 23 Aug 2026 UTCOverview
Students will undertake in-country study at the institution with which Monash University has an exchange agreement. This study will be the equivalent of 12 points of fifth-year postgraduate study in Arts at Monash University in the form of 5th year unit(s) offered by the host institution in the domain of translation studies.
Areas of study: Interpreting and translation
Offerings
| Campus | Teaching period | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Overseas | Second semester - alternate | Teaching mostly conducted outside of a classroom/campus environment (IMMERSIVE) |
| Overseas | Second semester | Teaching mostly conducted outside of a classroom/campus environment (IMMERSIVE) |
| Overseas | First semester (Northern) - alternate | Teaching mostly conducted outside of a classroom/campus environment (IMMERSIVE) |
| Overseas | First semester (Northern) | Teaching mostly conducted outside of a classroom/campus environment (IMMERSIVE) |
Assessment
The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.
| # | Assessment | Type | Weight | Hurdle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Translation task/s | Exercise | 100% | — |
Within semester assessment: 100%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Requisites
The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.
Learning outcomes
- On completion of this unit, students will have gained in depth knowledge about, and appreciation of translation studies in a global context. They will also have enhanced their language and transfer skills through immersion in an overseas learning environment.
Workload
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 288 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
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