Acquire the skills needed to become a professional interpreter and translator in a range of European languages on this practical and respected master’s course.

Our MA in Interpreting and Translating will equip you with a joint qualification in both disciplines. This will prepare you to work as a conference interpreter and professional translator.

You’ll learn from highly experienced tutors who work or have previously worked as professional translators and interpreters. Some have interpreted for heads of state and government ministers, and most work for international organisations alongside teaching. You'll benefit from their wealth of experience and contemporary knowledge.

Course pathways

The course offers two pathways:

Path 1 (French, German, Italian, Russian or Spanish): You’ll translate and interpret two different languages into English. You must have a perfect command of English and an excellent understanding of the two languages you choose

Path 2 (Chinese/English): You’ll work in both directions between Chinese (Mandarin) and English. You must have an excellent command of Chinese and English.

What you’ll learn

You'll develop key skills in professional translation and both conference interpreting (consecutive and simultaneous) and public service interpreting.

To help you achieve these skills, you will:

have access to our professional-grade interpreting labs for classwork and independent study. This is exclusive to students studying interpreting courses with us

participate in ‘mini conferences’ to put your skills into practice. You’ll take part in debates about political and societal topics, acting as both delegate and interpreter

choose from a host of optional and extra-curricular units tailor the course to your own strengths or to explore new areas of study