Interpreting and Translating – (M.A.)

Languages offered:
* Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian and Spanish

Pathways
Students may follow one of two possible paths:

Path 1: allows students with English as their ‘A’ language to offer two other languages - from Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian and Spanish - working only into English.

Path 2: allows students to work in both directions between Chinese/English, Japanese/English or Russian/English.

Qualifications and durations
* Full-time MA 1 year (includes 3 months to submit dissertation)
* Full-time PG Diploma 9 months (without dissertation)

Overview
This programme is designed to prepare linguists for careers as professional interpreters and/or translators. It has done this most successfully over more than four decades, and graduates are to be found working in language services throughout the world.

All students follow a core programme involving professional translation and simultaneous, consecutive and Public Service interpreting or liaison/Public Service Interpreting. A number of options are available in the second semester to allow students to further focus on their translation or interpreting skills.

The MA is awarded for a 15,000-word dissertation/project submitted after successful completion of the taught programme.

Why study with us?
* Team of highly experienced professional staff
* State of the art digital interpreting suites provide excellent teaching and practice space.
* Small class sizes provide high levels of student and teacher contact.
* Work placements in interpreting and translating are often an option during the programme and provide invaluable practical experience.
* Motivated and multi-national student cohort offers a diverse and stimulating learning environment.
* Students are exposed to realistic training from experienced translation and interpreting trainers which prepares them for work after graduation.
* The University and city of Bath offer ample exposure for non-native students to the English language and culture of the UK.
* Programme is held in high esteem by the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE). A number of funding opportunities are available, including studentships from the Arts & Humanities Research Council.