Advancing Practice in Signed/Spoken Language Interpreting - MSc
Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
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MSc - Master of Science

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This course will enable you to achieve a recognised qualification in your current specialist areas of interpreting, or areas in which you wish to develop your practice (for example, healthcare, mental healthcare, legal settings, arts and culture or education). Where applicable, you will be able to use study on this course to fulfil the CPD requirements of your professional registration body, either by undertaking the full course or by taking single modules as an associate student. For the MSc, ...Read more

This course will enable you to achieve a recognised qualification in your current specialist areas of interpreting, or areas in which you wish to develop your practice (for example, healthcare, mental healthcare, legal settings, arts and culture or education). Where applicable, you will be able to use study on this course to fulfil the CPD requirements of your professional registration body, either by undertaking the full course or by taking single modules as an associate student. For the MSc, you will complete a range of modules. Two core modules in the Theory and Practice of Interpreting will enable you to gain a grounding in current translation and interpreting concepts and practice. Elective modules will allow you to tailor your study to the areas of professional practice in which you are currently engaged, or areas in which you would like your work to develop.

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71/91
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Entry requirements

Applicants must have:Up-to-date registration for interpreters from countries where registration is available.A minimum of three years of experience post-registration, or at least three years of experience for those for whom registration is not available.Other:As applicants are likely to come from a wide variety of backgrounds in relation to previous academic qualifications, each application will be considered individually.Two references are required (usually from a supervisor and/or colleague in a higher position).

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£5,310 per year

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Students from Domestic

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£1180 per 20 credit module

£7,965 per year

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Students from EU

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£1770 per 20 credit module

£7,965 per year

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£1770 per 20 credit module

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Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
Queen Margaret University Drive Musselburgh Edinburgh EH21 6UU United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Musselburgh  0.1 miles away
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