MA Interpreting at Queen's University Belfast

The MA in Interpreting develops in-depth knowledge of the contexts and practices of professional interpreting, advanced expertise in students' language pairs, knowledge of the language-services marketplace and opportunities for professionally based practice. Students who complete the additional module Principles in Community Interpreting are eligible for an OCN Level 4 certificate in Principles of Community Interpreting.

Department: School of Arts, English and Languages  |  Duration: 1 year full-time  |  Intake: September 2027 (Academic Year 2027/28)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules: Principles and Practices of Interpreting (40 credits) and Dissertation (60 credits). Optional modules: Simultaneous Interpreting, Public Service Interpreting, Commercial Interpreting and Consecutive Interpreting (20 credits each) and a Profession & Placement Module. The programme includes training in translation technologies, field visits to industry partners and workshops delivered by industry professionals.

Career pathways

Graduates work in academia, creative writing, the translation and interpreting industry, public policy, business and commerce and journalism, and in industries including technology, finance, engineering, law, marketing and tourism. The programme offers opportunities for work experience.

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