Diploma of Interpreting

The AIL's PSP50922 Diploma of Interpreting is a nationally recognised qualification designed to prepare students for a career as a NAATI Certified Provisional Interpreter in community and public service settings. The course equips students with practical interpreting skills, ethical decision-making abilities, language transfer techniques, cultural competence, and professional knowledge required to work confidently and effectively across a range of real-world interpreting contexts.

The PSP50922 Diploma of Interpreting is ideal for: domestic and international students seeking a nationally recognised qualification in interpreting; bilingual or multilingual speakers proficient in English and another language who wish to develop professional interpreting skills; international students who have completed an ELICOS program and want to apply their language skills in real-world community and public service settings; individuals aspiring to become NAATI Certified Provisional Interpreters; existing interpreters who wish to gain a formal qualification; and migrants and multilingual professionals who would like to support culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

For the PSP50922 Diploma of Interpreting course, AIL offers multiple LOTE languages including but not limited to Mandarin, Spanish, Portuguese, Thai, Vietnamese, and Turkish, subject to demand.

International students wishing to enrol in the PSP50922 Diploma of Interpreting at AIL must meet the following requirements: minimum age of 18 years; successful completion of Year 12 or overseas equivalent; English language proficiency of IELTS 6.0 overall (no band lower than 6.0 in Listening and Speaking), or completion of an Upper Intermediate (B2) ELICOS program with a minimum grade of C+, or a recognised Diploma delivered in English; a high level of proficiency in both English and their nominated LOTE language; and a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) assessment may be required.

The PSP50922 Diploma of Interpreting is delivered over 52 weeks, comprising four study terms. Students complete 40 weeks of training and assessment, with the remaining weeks scheduled as term breaks.

Yes. AIL offers students the flexibility to pay their fees in up to four instalments, including the initial deposit, for both domestic and international students.