Conference Interpreting MA
Newcastle University
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Gain industry-relevant skills and knowledge in Simultaneous Interpreting, Consecutive Interpreting, Public Service Interpreting and Remote Interpreting. Our Conference Interpreting MA uses English and Chinese as working languages. Gain industry-relevant skills and knowledge in Simultaneous Interpreting, Consecutive Interpreting, Public Service Interpreting and Remote Interpreting. Our Conference Interpreting MA uses English and Chinese as working languages, preparing you for a professional ...Read more

Gain industry-relevant skills and knowledge in Simultaneous Interpreting, Consecutive Interpreting, Public Service Interpreting and Remote Interpreting. Our Conference Interpreting MA uses English and Chinese as working languages. Gain industry-relevant skills and knowledge in Simultaneous Interpreting, Consecutive Interpreting, Public Service Interpreting and Remote Interpreting. Our Conference Interpreting MA uses English and Chinese as working languages, preparing you for a professional interpreting career.Our lecturers have a wealth of professional experience, both in-house and freelance. You’ll learn how theory and practice intersect in interpreting. You will hone the skills you need to excel in your chosen professional domain.You’ll train at our state-of-art conference interpreting suite. You’ll also benefit from both our industry experience and established connections.

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05 Nov 25

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SR
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26 Jan 14

I am a student from China studying Translation and Interpretation, and I must say, it has been pretty difficult. The University has excellent halls of residence ( just apply early..Read more

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A 2:1 honours degree or a degree with a minimum average of 80% (or GPA 3.0) on your transcript. In addition, we require native English-speaking applicants to have good degree-level knowledge of Chinese. When applying, please enclose any evidence you may have to support your second language proficiency qualification. We will also consider applicants on an individual basis with lower or non-standard qualifications who have at least two years of full-time experience as a translator or an interpreter.

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£10,300 per year

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£23,200 per year

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Living costs - 10500-11500 a year

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Living costs - 10500-11500 a year

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26 Jan 14
Translation and Interpreting MA
I am a student from China studying Translation and Interpretation, and I must say, it has been pretty difficult. The University has excellent halls of residence ( just apply early...
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