Advanced Diploma of Interpreting

Advanced Diploma of Interpreting (Spoken Language)

VOCATIONAL

Master language interpreting skills from industry experts.

RMIT considers you a local student if you are:

- a citizen or permanent resident of Australia, or

- a New Zealand citizen, or

- a person seeking asylum who holds either a: Temporary Protection Visa (TPV), or Safe Haven Enterprise Visa (SHEV) or Bridging Visa E or Humanitarian Stay (Temporary) visa or Temporary Humanitarian Concern Visa.

Asylum seekers who reside in Australia and study onshore are required to pay international onshore tuition fees for higher education courses.

If you are unsure or hold a different visa type, please contactStudy@RMIT for more information.

Not a local student?

RMIT considers you an international student if you are:

- intending to study on a student visa, or

- not a citizen or permanent resident of Australia, or

- not a New Zealand citizen, or

- not a person seeking asylum who holds either a: Temporary Protection Visa (TPV), or Safe Haven Enterprise Visa (SHEV) or Bridging Visa E or Humanitarian Stay (Temporary) visa or Temporary Humanitarian Concern Visa.

If you are unsure or hold a different visa type, please contactStudy@RMIT for more information.

This advanced diploma is designed for people who have advanced bilingual skills to facilitate communication between speakers of different languages.

Globalisation and migration have resulted in increased contact between people from different language backgrounds, so interpreters are more in demand than ever.

If you're interested in working as an interpreter, this course creates a range of opportunities for you to apply your knowledge and skills. You'll gain advanced oral transfer skills for interpreting in specialised settings, use communication media in interpreting, and study and apply ethical principles in a range of professional contexts.

In addition to weekly lectures and tutorials, you'll also have access to one-on-one practice sessions, allowing you to receive personalised feedback on your progress.

Please note: this advanced diploma is not available for international students intending to study on a student visa. If you are holding a temporary visa (other than a student visa) and your visa has a full study entitlement, you may be eligible to apply. For more information, see the international students with other temporary (non-student) visas.

Access one-on-one practice sessions and receive feedback from NAATI-certified professional interpreter teaching staff.

Put your skills into practice through role-plays and simulations and prepare for a range of professional contexts.

Graduates will be eligible and well-prepared to sit the external NAATI Certified Interpreter test.

In Semester 1, 2026, the following languages may be offered subject to demand and meeting minimum numbers:

- Greek

- Korean

- Russian

- Sinhalese

- Tamil

- Vietnamese

Additional languages may be offered subject to demand.

This training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding.

The Victorian Government is offering scholarships to eligible students in this interpreting course in 2026. Check your eligibility and find out how to apply.

This advanced diploma is flexible in its delivery and offers many opportunities for you to apply your knowledge and skills.

Note: The course activities will be delivered primarily online, with some in-person classroom sessions held at the City campus.

You will attend weekly lectures and tutorials, as well as one-on-one practice sessions with your teacher. You will participate in learning activities including scenarios, case studies, role play (in dialogue, monologue and sight translation), online practice tools, group discussions and projects, practical demonstrations, reflective journals and simulations of real-life assignments.

Subjects are delivered in English. Some subjects may have bilingual activities and assessment tasks.

Assessment methods

Assessments may include written work, quizzes, presentations, interpreting demonstrations, and class observation and peer review.

The types of classes you have will depend on the course you’re studying. Classes are offered in various formats designed to provide meaningful engagement with staff, industry and peers and provide for access and use of spaces where learning can be applied and active, including an array of specialised equipment.

Most RMIT courses do not include passive large-scale classes such as lectures, instead the content traditionally provided in lectures is made available online. This may be in the form of readings, videos or other on-demand learning materials. This content will also support the basis of interactive learning that takes place in on-campus classes.

RMIT Capabilities

The world is constantly changing, and there are universal skills that can help you adapt to the evolving nature of work and global engagement.

As part of your study experience at RMIT, we provide 6 future-focused RMIT Capabilities:

- Ethical Global Citizens

- Connected

- Adaptive

- Digitally Adept

- Expert

- Critically Engaged.

RMIT Capabilities are built into your course as well as some of our extracurricular experiences. They inform the design and delivery of your learning activities and assessments, so by the time you graduate, you’ll be ready to apply these capabilities in your life and work.

RMIT University is committed to providing you with an education that strongly links formal learning with professional or vocational practice.

Teaching staff are all NAATI-certified professional interpreters who bring a wealth of experience, current knowledge and skills into the classes, ensuring teaching and learning are in line with current industry standards.

You will participate in simulated interpreting activities with students from other discipline areas such as community services, criminal justice, occupational therapy and social work, giving you the opportunity to put your skills into practice.

In addition to the established industry connections within this qualification, you will also have the opportunity to attend industry events and connect with the Australian Institute of Interpreters and Translators (AUSIT). You may also be interested in participating in RMIT Mentoring, where you will be matched with an industry professional for networking, professional development, and career advice.

After completing this course, you will be eligible to sit the external NAATI Certified Provisional Interpreter test and Certified Interpreter test.

LOTE requirements

Successful completion of a recognised year 12 qualification equivalent to the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or higher taught in the LOTE you have nominated to study.

OR

Complete an RMIT administered LOTE test. The LOTE test includes reading, writing, and translating from your second language into your first language (one of them must be English). Please note, you may be contacted for an interview if further information is needed to make a selection decision.

Semester 2, 2026

This course is not available for midyear (semester 2) application.

The following information outlines the tasks you will be required to undertake during professional experience placement and on-campus learning activities.

The non-academic abilities listed are provided for your information only and are not entry requirements.

By understanding the types of activities you'll participate in, you can:

- understand more about the program

- make an informed decision about whether the program is suitable for you.

Adjustments

If there are any activities outlined which may be difficult for you to undertake, there is a range of adjustments to your study conditions available to enable and support you to demonstrate these abilities.

Please contact the Equitable Learning Services (ELS) team to discuss any adjustments you may require. To receive learning adjustments, you need to register with ELS.

If you are living with disability, long-term illness and/or a mental health condition, we can support you by making adjustments to activities in your program so that you can participate fully in your studies.

The University considers the wellbeing and safety of all students, staff and the community to be a priority in academic and professional experience placement settings.

Fee finder

Use our fee finder to get an estimate of your fees for this program.

- Student services and amenities fee (SSAF): AU$373 maximum fee for 2026.

- Other items related to your program, including field trips, textbooks and equipment.

Annual fee adjustment

The student tuition fees as displayed by the fee finder are indicative only and subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Fees are adjusted on an annual basis and these fees should only be used as a guide.

The Australian Government provides financial assistance via the VET Student Loans scheme, which allows eligible students in eligible programs to defer payment of their tuition fees, up to the maximum loan amount for their program.

In addition to tuition fees, you will be charged an annual student services and amenities fee (SSAF), which is used to maintain and enhance services and amenities that improve your experience as an RMIT student.

The SSAF is calculated based on your enrolment load and the maximum fee for 2026 is $373.

You may also be required to purchase other items related to your course, including field trips, textbooks and equipment. These additional fees and expenses vary from course to course.

The Victorian Government is offering a limited number of scholarships to eligible students who undertake this course in 2026 in the languages listed below.

If you wish to be considered for a scholarship for one of these languages, you must indicate this on your Selection Task.

Please note: There are limited scholarships available in each language. Once allocation is fully exhausted you may be offered a Government funded or fee-paying place depending on your eligibility. Applications for scholarships may close early if all places are allocated.

In 2026, the Victorian Government Interpreter Scholarship Program is available for the following languages:

- Greek

- Korean

- Russian

- Sinhalese

- Tamil

- Vietnamese

RMIT awards more than 2000 scholarships every year to recognise academic achievement and assist students from a variety of backgrounds.

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