Interpreting

Entry requirements

Strand A

• Native / near-native command of English plus native / near-native command of Chinese, French, German, or Spanish
• Good degree or equivalent in a relevant subject.

Strand B

• Native / near-native command of English plus an excellent command of two from French, German, Spanish or Chinese.
• Good degree or equivalent in a relevant subject.

Entrance tests

Suitable applicants will be invited for interview and to undertake a short test.

English language requirements

Non-native speakers of English must provide evidence of their English language ability. This must be IELTS 7.0, or equivalent, with at least 6.5 in all components.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Our masters degree in Interpreting is designed for those who have native/near-native command of English and one or two other languages from:

• Chinese
• French
• German
• Spanish.

You will be taught by experts from the fields of interpreting practice, linguistics, research and education and given the chance to bring your skills to a professional standard through regular practice in our newly-refurbished interpreting booths, which are modelled on those used by the United Nations and the European Union.

This programme is designed for those who want to work as professional interpreters and has been thoughtfully designed to give you expertise to use in a range of contexts including:

• conference interpreting
• health-care interpreting
• legal interpretingEuropean exchange
• simultaneous interpreting
• educational interpreting.

This interpreting programme provides around 15 hours of academic contact per week including conference interpreting seminars in our interpreting labs, interpreting lectures, liaison interpreting seminars, and mock multilingual conferences in semester 2.

Fees and funding

See University website