Birmingham,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in English-Chinese Interpreting with Translation in Birmingham United Kingdom | University of Birmingham
University of Birmingham
|
Birmingham United Kingdom
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
23,310
(c. USD31,146.12)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
Interpretation is a demanding profession that requires both formal education and hands-on experience in real-world contexts.
Our Master's in English-Chinese Interpretation and Translation is perfect for aspiring professional interpreters, blending theoretical knowledge with practical training in our cutting-edge Interpreting Suite. Students are welcome to utilize these facilities beyond scheduled classes to enhance their skills.
This intensive MA program features rigorous classroom training in our specialized Interpreting Suite, equipped with Televic technology used by global institutions. The curriculum covers simultaneous and consecutive interpretation, with an optional module in community interpreting.
The program progresses through foundational and advanced coursework across two terms, concluding with a capstone project. Coursework prepares students for diverse interpreting scenarios in business, legal, medical, and other professional environments, while the final project enables specialized focus on selected topics.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Students should have native-speaker proficiency in Mandarin Chinese. It will normally be necessary to hold a languages or humanities-related degree, along with the required IELTS results (see below).
If your undergraduate studies are in other subjects, you may be asked to provide evidence of relevant work experience as a translator and/or interpreter in addition to satisfactory IELTS results.
IELTS 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in speaking and writing, and a minimum of 6.0 in listening and reading is equivalent to:
TOEFL: 95 overall with no less than 22 in speaking and writing and 20 in listening and 21 in writing
If your undergraduate studies are in other subjects, you may be asked to provide evidence of relevant work experience as a translator and/or interpreter in addition to satisfactory IELTS results.
IELTS 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in speaking and writing, and a minimum of 6.0 in listening and reading is equivalent to:
TOEFL: 95 overall with no less than 22 in speaking and writing and 20 in listening and 21 in writing
Tuition
GBP
23,310