Toronto,
ON,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Honours Bachelor of Interpretation (American Sign Language – English) in Toronto Canada | George Brown College
George Brown College
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Toronto Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree with Honours
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
21,005
(c. USD15,065.5)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The Honours Bachelor of Interpretation (ASL-English) program integrates academic theory, practical training, research, and professional internships to equip students for careers as certified interpreters. This specialized degree program (C302) was created in response to increasing industry demand for skilled American Sign Language interpreters, providing comprehensive preparation for this evolving profession.
Interpreters serve as bilingual-bicultural communication specialists who bridge language and cultural gaps between individuals.
Successful sign language interpreters need exceptional hand coordination, analytical skills, spatial awareness, strong memory retention, and advanced cognitive processing to achieve real-time bilingual-bicultural communication that surpasses basic conversational skills. For hearing interpreters, these requirements additionally include acute auditory processing capabilities.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Have graduated from senior secondary school or equivalent (those applying for a postgraduate program must have graduated from a university or college)
Be 17 years of age or older at the time of registration
George Brown College ESL Level 9; TOEFL 84 overall and 21 in each skill band (Online); IELTS 6.5 overall and 6.0 in each skill band; MELAB 85; CAEL overall 70 (writing 60)
Tuition
CAD
21,005