MA Business and Public Service Interpreting and Translation Studies in Leeds United Kingdom | University of Leeds

This program is tailored for students proficient in both Chinese and English. Enhance your advanced interpreting and translation abilities through this rigorous curriculum, utilizing cutting-edge technology to acquire the expertise and hands-on experience needed to thrive in the language services sector. You'll master core competencies in interpretation, critical analysis, active listening, and note-taking before advancing to specialized liaison and simultaneous interpretation practice in our dedicated facilities. The course also provides insights into professional interpreting contexts, covering international commerce along with legal and medical interpretation. Concurrently, you'll expand your knowledge of translation theories and applications. Elective modules based on faculty research expertise are available, including genre studies, corpus linguistics, computer-aided translation, and automated translation systems.

Our interpretation program alumni hold positions at prestigious global institutions, media outlets, non-profits, corporations, and international political entities. Notable employers include the BBC, United Nations, European Union, World Bank, WTO, SAP, and leading translation firms like thebigword and RWS.