Have you always wanted to be an interpreter? Interested in business and conference interpreting? Maybe you’re looking for the next step in your languages career? Our MA Interpreting and Translation course could be exactly what you’re looking for.
This course will prepare you for an exciting and rewarding career in the language services industry. It’s taught by high-level, experienced interpreters who are professionally active.
On this practical and varied course, we use a range of techniques to provide you with a learning experience which is both stimulating and professionally realistic (including our renowned multilingual mock conferences). Interpreter training takes place in one of our two conference interpreting suites; you’ll benefit from using two different simultaneous interpreting systems which are both commonly used at international conferences.
In the translation modules, you’ll learn the fundamentals of theory and practice alongside the use of the latest tools and technologies. So you’ll be ready to move straight into an interpreting career when you graduate.
Why study with us
- This course is enhanced by our longstanding links with the relevant professional bodies and language services providers both in the UK and abroad.
- With 20+ hours of teaching per week (much more than many similar courses offered nationally), you’ll benefit from an intensive learning experience which equips you for seamless transition into the interpreting profession.
- You’ll be taught by staff with extensive experience as professional interpreters. They draw on their experiences of interpreting and translating for international organisations, crime prevention agencies and large multinational companies.
What you'll do
- You have the option of studying either the Interpreting stream or the Translation stream. We currently offer these languages: Korean or Japanese
- You’ll receive training in the use of Memsource Cloud – a complete translation platform which includes translation memory, integrated machine and human translation, and terminology management.
Module overview
Compulsory modules
- TR4002: Theory of Interpreting and Translation
- TR4003: Applied IT for Translation
- TR4008: Professional Business Skills
- TR4071: The World of Interpreting: Diplomatic Services to International Organisations
- TR4991: Dissertation
- TR4992: Extended Translation Project
- TR4993: Simultaneous Interpreting
- TR4994: Consecutive Interpreting
- TR4995: Advanced Business Interpreting
- XTR4996: Conference Translation
Course delivery
This course is taught face-to-face at one of our UK campuses.
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.
Future careers
This course will equip you with the advanced skills and knowledge you need to become a professional interpreter and/or translator.
These skills are in high demand and will enable you to pursue a successful career in the UK and overseas working for multinational corporations, local and national governments, educational institutions, language service providers and other organisations.
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