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Conference Interpreting MA

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Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

SEP-26

Key information
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Qualification type

MA - Master of Arts

Subject areas

Interpreting

Course Summary

Gain industry-relevant skills and knowledge in Simultaneous Interpreting, Consecutive Interpreting, Public Service Interpreting and Remote Interpreting. Our Conference Interpreting MA uses English and Chinese as working languages. Gain industry-relevant skills and knowledge in Simultaneous Interpreting, Consecutive Interpreting, Public Service Interpreting and Remote Interpreting. Our Conference Interpreting MA uses English and Chinese as working languages, preparing you for a professional interpreting career.Our lecturers have a wealth of professional experience, both in-house and freelance. You’ll learn how theory and practice intersect in interpreting. You will hone the skills you need to excel in your chosen professional domain.You’ll train at our state-of-art conference interpreting suite. You’ll also benefit from both our industry experience and established connections.

Modules

Consecutive Interpreting II (20 credits) (20 Credits) - Core
Dissertation (60 credits) (60 Credits) - Core
Public Service Interpreting (20 Credits) - Core
Research Methods in Translating and Interpreting (10 credits) (10 Credits) - Core
Simultaneous Interpreting II (20 Credits) - Core
The Language Industry: Professions, Processes and Society (20 Credits) - Core
Translating/Interpreting Project (60 credits) (60 Credits) - Core

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£11,400

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£25,900

Entry requirements

A 2:1 honours degree or a degree with a minimum average of 80% (or GPA 3.0) on your transcript. In addition, we require native English-speaking applicants to have good degree-level knowledge of Chinese. When applying, please enclose any evidence you may have to support your second language proficiency qualification. We will also consider applicants on an individual basis with lower or non-standard qualifications who have at least two years of full-time experience as a translator or an interpreter.

University information

Newcastle University is a world-leading university renowned for the high quality of its teaching and research. It is recognised internationally for innovative collaborations with strategic industry partners, which push groundbreaking solutions to economic and social problems all around the world. Committed to creating a better society for all, the university has nurtured generations of students to make real world change at a global...more