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Translation with Business Interpreting (Chinese) MA

Translation with Business Interpreting (Chinese) MA

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Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

30-SEP-24

Key information
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Qualification type

MA - Master of Arts

Subject areas

Translation Chinese Languages Interpreting Business Studies

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Equip yourself to work as a proficient Chinese-English translator and business interpreter on this master's course.

Our MA Translation with Business Interpreting (Chinese) is a highly competitive master's, ideal for those with an interest and aptitude for translation or business interpreting.

You may already be working as a translator and interpreter in mainland China, Taiwan, the UK or elsewhere, or looking to establish yourself with the specialist skills needed to excel in this profession.

The focus of the course is on written translation from English to Chinese and Chinese to English, as well as business interpreting between English and Chinese. In particular, you'll develop translation and interpreting skills suited to working in business and tailored to market needs in mainland China, Taiwan, the UK and other regions.

The course is highly practical, so you'll have plenty of opportunities to hone and develop your skills. You will:

  • gain extensive experience in translating a wide range of texts, from general business communications to specialist and technical materials
  • take part in weekly simulated 'real life' business liaison scenarios to enhance your interpreting and negotiation capabilities
  • gain practical experience of translation management software
  • develop sought-after and important business skills such as editing and proofreading
  • gain useful insights into marketing yourself as a freelance translator and interpreter

Modules

This unit is designed to equip students with the range of advanced skills and techniques that are required to embark on a career as a professional linguist in this particular field. In particular, it will equip students to deal with complex translation tasks that require familiarity with terminology relating to a number of specialist fields (e.g. legal terminology, manuals/instructions, economic terminology, key areas of industry and science).

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£12,300

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£26,500

Entry requirements

You should have a bachelor’s honours degree or international equivalent, typically 2:1 or above. To apply for this course, you should normally have mother tongue competence in Chinese or English. Applicants whose mother tongue is not any of these languages may be eligible on a case by case basis.

University information

The University of Bath is one of the UK’s most prestigious institutions, known for excellence in teaching and research, a welcoming community, and for providing students with outstanding preparation for the workplace or enterprise. Bath’s inclusive learning community comprises students representing more than 100 countries worldwide. There are over 19,000 students in total, of which 5,000 are postgraduates and around a third are international...more