PGDip Conference Interpreting at University of Leeds

Programme overview

A nine-month PGDip preparing students to work as professional conference interpreters while giving broader skills in the translation services industry, with practice in consecutive and simultaneous interpreting in conference interpreting facilities.

Department: School of Languages, Cultures and Societies | Duration: 9 months full time | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Leeds, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Students follow an AB pathway (one foreign language into and out of English) or an ACC pathway (two foreign languages into English), with languages including Arabic, Chinese, French, German and Italian, and develop interpreting, active listening and note-taking skills alongside translation.

Career pathways

Interpreting and language-service roles with government bodies, media organisations, NGOs, private companies and international political organisations, such as the BBC, UN, EU, World Bank and WTO, and translation companies.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor degree with a 2:1 (hons) or equivalent, preferably in a translation, interpreting, linguistics or language-related subject; applicants from other areas or with relevant experience are also considered. A supporting statement is required and a translation test may be requested for each language combination and direction. International applicants: IELTS 7.0 overall with no less than 6.5 in Reading and Writing, 7.0 in Speaking and 7.5 in Listening.

Domestic applicants: GBP 8,267 for the whole programme (2027/28). Total tuition for the course; September 2027 entry. Source

International applicants: GBP 9,600 for the whole programme (2027/28). Total tuition for the course; September 2027 entry. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 9 months full-time

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