MA Interpreting and Translating; 1 year French and Spanish

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).

To apply for the Russian only pathway you will need mother tongue competence in English or Russian and degree-level competence in the other language.

Candidates will complete aptitude tests for translating and interpreting to assess their suitability for the course.

We may make an offer based on a lower grade if you can provide evidence of your suitability for the degree.

If your first language is not English but within the last 2 years you completed your degree in an English speaking country you may be exempt from our English language requirements.

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Upon completion of this course, you will have acquired:

• the written and verbal skills to work with varied and challenging texts and speeches to a professional standard
• experience of working to deadlines and using style guides
  contacts with potential employers and colleagues from your external training
• access to our close-knit alumni network of linguists who work in international organisations, private bodies and independent agencies
• translation skills, which you’ll demonstrate during the dissertation/project you complete at the end of the taught part of the course
• a greater level of intercultural awareness, which is important for working in an international role

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:

• Foreign Office
• UEFA
• GCHQ
• European Parliament
• European Commission
• International Court of Justice
• European Court of Auditors
• International Union of Railways
• Universal Postal Union
• United Nations

Year 1

Semester 1

You’ll choose 20 credits of optional units across Semester 1 and Semester 2.

Compulsory units

• French to English consecutive interpreting
• French to English simultaneous interpreting
• French to English translation
• Spanish to English consecutive interpreting
• Spanish to English simultaneous interpreting
• Spanish to English translation
• Optional units
• Enterprise skills for linguists
• Public speaking

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

• French to English consecutive interpreting
  Continued
• French to English simultaneous interpreting
  Continued
• French to English translation
  Continued
• Spanish to English consecutive interpreting
  Continued
• Spanish to English simultaneous interpreting
  Continued
• Spanish to English translation
  Continued

Optional units

• French-English public service and commercial interpreting
• Spanish-English public service and commercial interpreting
• Translation technology
• Translation theory and practice

Summer

Compulsory units

• Dissertation or project