MA Interpreting and Translating (full-time Chinese) at University of Bath

Acquire the skills to become a professional interpreter and translator between Chinese (Mandarin) and English on this practical and respected master’s course. Our MA in Interpreting and Translating course will equip you with a joint qualification in both disciplines. This will prepare you to work as a conference interpreter and professional translator.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences  |  Department: Department of Politics, Languages & International Studies  |  Duration: 1 year full-time Chinese  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Bath, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This course lasts 1 year. It starts in September 2027 and ends in 2028. Year 1 compulsory units include Chinese / English consecutive interpreting, Chinese / English liaison and public service interpreting, Chinese / English simultaneous interpreting, Chinese/English translation.

Career pathways

Upon completion of this course, you will have acquired: the written and oral skills to translate and interpret varied and challenging texts and speeches to a professional standard experience of producing accurate and precise work to deadlines and using style guides contacts with potential employers and colleagues from your external training access to our close-knit alumni network of linguists who work in international organisations, private-sector bodies and independent agencies translation skills, which you’ll demonstrate during the dissertation/project you complete at the end of the taught part of the course a greater level of intercultural awareness, which is important for working in an international role

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