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Study Details: MA 1 year full-time
Acquire the skills needed to become a professional interpreter and translator in a range of European languages on this practical and respected master’s course.
Our MA in Interpreting and Translating will equip you with a joint qualification in both disciplines. This will prepare you to work as a conference interpreter and professional translator.
You’ll learn from highly experienced tutors who work or have previously worked as professional translators and interpreters. Some have interpreted for heads of state and government ministers, and most work for international organisations alongside teaching. You’ll benefit from their wealth of experience and contemporary knowledge.
Course pathways
The course offers two pathways.
Path 1 (French, German, Italian, Russian or Spanish)
You’ll either:
Path 2 (Chinese/English)
You’ll work in both directions between Chinese (Mandarin) and English. You must have a perfect command of Chinese and English.
You should have a bachelor’s honours degree or international equivalent, typically a 2:1 or above.
To apply for the European Stream you will need mother tongue competence in English and degree-level competence in two foreign languages (French, German, Italian, Spanish or Russian).
We may make an offer based on a lower grade if you can provide evidence of your suitability for the degree.
For fees and funding options, please visit website to find out more
Our MA Interpreting and Translating is a vocational course with an excellent international reputation. Many of our graduates have gone on to work in a range of interpreting and translating roles. Others have used the transferable skills gained to pursue further study or careers in teaching, publishing, and design.
Recent graduates have gone on to work for:
Year 1
Semester 1
You’ll choose 20 credits of optional units across Semester 1 and Semester 2.
Compulsory units
Optional units
Semester 2
You’ll choose 20 credits of optional units across Semester 1 and Semester 2. You can only choose one public service and commercial interpreting unit
Compulsory units
Optional units
Summer
Compulsory units
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