Halifax,
NS,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Diploma in American Sign Language/English Interpretation in Dartmouth Canada | Nova Scotia Community College
Nova Scotia Community College
|
Dartmouth Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
11,690
(c. USD8,381.25)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
Interpreters serve as vital bridges connecting distinct linguistic and cultural realms. You'll transform messages from spoken English within hearing communities into American Sign Language (ASL) within Deaf cultural contexts, and vice versa. This demanding role calls for exceptional interpersonal abilities, emotional resilience, and adaptability. Your primary responsibility involves maintaining communication authenticity without altering or shaping its intent - both parties rely on your impartial mediation for mutual understanding. The first year curriculum emphasizes Deaf cultural studies, advanced ASL proficiency, foundational interpretation techniques, and theoretical frameworks. The second year shifts focus to practical interpretation application.
Practical training
Mandatory fieldwork forms a credit-bearing component, allowing you to implement classroom learning in real-world settings.
These placements are generally unpaid and span about five weeks.
Students may pursue an optional cooperative education (co-op) credit during the summer between first and second years.
The co-op option offers paid, full-time positions aligned with your field of study.
These intensive placements occur during third term, requiring at least 12 weeks and 420 hours of commitment.
Our co-op program adheres to standards set by Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning Canada (CEWIL).
Participants bear all expenses related to transportation, housing, and other placement costs.
Professional pathways
A significant demand exists for certified interpreters both locally and nationally. Career possibilities span multiple sectors, including:
Educational institutions (elementary through high school), Higher education facilities (colleges and universities), Judicial settings, Healthcare systems
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
Successful completion of the Deaf Studies or American Sign Language (ASL) Studies certificate equivalent.
International students Submit your official post-secondary documents for assessment. View English language requirements by country
The final stage of the application process includes an in-person interview, the purpose of the interview is to assess your ASL and English skills, as well as your knowledge of Deaf culture. For details on what to expect at the interview, see the ASL Interview Process (PDF 121KB).
If you don't respond to your interview invitation, or if you miss a scheduled interview, your application is cancelled.
If you don't respond to your interview invitation, or if you miss a scheduled interview, your application is cancelled
IELTS: minimum score of 6.0 on each test (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking).
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) minimum test scores of 80 on the Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT), 60 on the Paper-Delivered Test, or 550 on the Paper-Based Test.
Official transcripts You must submit your official transcript(s) for courses required for admission. We request verification of your complete academic history, including any college or university you attended
Interim transcripts If youre currently enrolled in courses required for admission, you must submit an interim transcript. Your official final grades must be submitted by the deadline specified in your admission letter.
Transcripts must be emailed to Admissions at [email protected] by the issuing institution. Official transcripts may also be dropped off in a sealed envelope at any NSCC campus or mailed to NSCC Admissions using the address to the left.
If youre a current Nova Scotia high school student, please provide your Nova Scotia student ID number (can be found on your high school transcript or in PowerSchool) when you apply. We'll retrieve your transcript on your behalf.
International students Submit your official post-secondary documents for assessment. View English language requirements by country
The final stage of the application process includes an in-person interview, the purpose of the interview is to assess your ASL and English skills, as well as your knowledge of Deaf culture. For details on what to expect at the interview, see the ASL Interview Process (PDF 121KB).
If you don't respond to your interview invitation, or if you miss a scheduled interview, your application is cancelled.
If you don't respond to your interview invitation, or if you miss a scheduled interview, your application is cancelled
IELTS: minimum score of 6.0 on each test (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking).
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) minimum test scores of 80 on the Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT), 60 on the Paper-Delivered Test, or 550 on the Paper-Based Test.
Official transcripts You must submit your official transcript(s) for courses required for admission. We request verification of your complete academic history, including any college or university you attended
Interim transcripts If youre currently enrolled in courses required for admission, you must submit an interim transcript. Your official final grades must be submitted by the deadline specified in your admission letter.
Transcripts must be emailed to Admissions at [email protected] by the issuing institution. Official transcripts may also be dropped off in a sealed envelope at any NSCC campus or mailed to NSCC Admissions using the address to the left.
If youre a current Nova Scotia high school student, please provide your Nova Scotia student ID number (can be found on your high school transcript or in PowerSchool) when you apply. We'll retrieve your transcript on your behalf.
Tuition
CAD
11,690