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MA Translation and Interpreting

University of Westminster — London, United Kingdom

MA Translation and Interpreting is a postgraduate Linguistics course at University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom. It takes 1 year, costs £20,760 per year and starts in September.

Postgraduate · 1 year · Full-time · Linguistics · £20,760 per year

Intakes: September

Our Translation and Interpreting MA is open to native and non-native speakers of English, who also speak any of the following languages: Chinese, French, German, Italian, or Spanish. The course builds on your existing language skills and provides extensive professional training, between English and one other language, to prepare you for a career in the translation and interpreting markets. At the heart of the MA sit the two-year-long Translation and Interpreting Skills Lab modules, where you’ll receive intensive language-specific training in translation, conference (consecutive and simultaneous) interpreting, and public service interpreting. Top reasons to study this course (from the course page): - Prepare for working life – in our Skills Lab modules you’ll work on simulated work-based scenarios to put your skills and theoretical knowledge into practice - Master the essential software – you’ll learn how to work with a range of industry-standard CAT tools and practise your interpreting skills in our state-of-the art and fully digitised Sanako interpreting suites - Boost your CV – hone your career building and professional development skills with our Professional Development module and benefit from the University of Westminster Mentoring scheme - Access extensive learning resources – explore our comprehensive library, featuring a vast collection of print volumes and digital materials, alongside modern computer labs stocked with specialised software tailored for translation and related disciplines. - Learn from industry experts – our team of full and part-time lecturers brings real-world experience and specialist knowledge in professional translation and allied fields, ensuring practical, expert-led learning. Campus: Regent, Central London Duration: 1 year Start dates: Full-time - September 2027 International tuition fee: £20,760 (Price per academic year). The university states annual fees stay the same throughout your studies. Careers (from the course page): The Translation and Interpreting MA is designed to enable you to succeed as a professional linguist or freelance interpreter in the public and private sector and/or engage in further research. The course has an excellent graduate employment record, and our membership of Elia Exchange ensures that we can assist you in securing high-quality work placements both during the course and following graduation. Our course focuses on practical training in translation and interpreting, and our Professional Development module is designed to prepare you for your career in the industry. Graduate employers named on the course page: European Commission, Hogarth Worldwide, SDI Media, TranslatePlus, United Nations. Source: University of Westminster course page.

Modules

• Interpreting Skills Lab (Core)
• Translation Skills Lab (Core)
• Professional Development (Core)
• MA Interpreting Project OR MA Translation Project OR MA Dissertation (Core)
• Digital Co-Laboratory (Option)
• International Liaison and Advocacy (Option)
• Translation as Cultural Practice (Option)
• Professional recognition (Option)

Careers

• Bilingual advocate
• Conference interpreter
• Editor/Reviser
• Localiser
• Public service interpreter
• Translator
• Translation project manager
• Terminologist