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Translation with Business Interpreting (Chinese) MA – 1 year full-time

Master

In Bath ()

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Duration

    1 Year

Equip yourself to work as a proficient Chinese-English translator and business interpreter on this master's course.

Our MA Translation with Business Interpreting (Chinese) is a highly competitive master's, ideal for those with an interest and aptitude for translation or business interpreting.

You may be working already as a translator and interpreter in mainland China, Taiwan, the UK or elsewhere, or looking to establish yourself with the specialist skills needed to excel in this profession.

About this course

The focus of the course is on written translation from English to Chinese and Chinese to English, as well as business interpreting between English and Chinese. In particular, you'll develop translation and interpreting skills suited to working in business and tailored to market needs in mainland China, Taiwan, the UK and other regions.

The course is highly practical so you'll have plenty of opportunities to hone and develop your skills. You will:

gain extensive experience in translating a wide range of texts, from general business communications to specialist and technical materials
take part in weekly simulated 'real life' business liaison scenarios to enhance your interpreting and negotiation capabilities
gain practical experience of translation management software
develop sought-after and important business skills such as editing and proofreading
gain useful insights into marketing yourself as a freelance translator and interpreter

Studying on this course will give you the in-depth training needed to work as a Chinese-English translator and interpreter in a variety of contexts, with a strong focus on translation and interpreting for business.

You may go on to work as a freelance translator and interpreter and potentially set up your own translation and interpreting business. You could also work as an in-house interpreter or translator, teach at a university or take your skills into other fields.

We also have an extremely active alumni network and tight-knit community that shares career advice. This enables us to help with short-term interpreting and translation opportunities supported by recent graduates.

You will normally need one of the following:

IELTS: 7.5 overall with no less than 7 in the writing component and no less than 6.5 in the speaking, listening and reading components
The Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic): 73 with no less than 65 in the writing element and no less than 58 in the speaking, listening and reading elements
TOEFL IBT: 108 overall with a minimum of 27 in the writing component and a minimum of 24 in the speaking, listening and reading components

Through its university partnership scheme, the Chartered Institute of Linguists offers free membership to language students to support you on the pathway to professional success

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Subjects

  • Translation
  • English
  • Interpreting
  • IT Law
  • Law
  • Writing
  • Economics
  • Business
  • Chinese
  • Chinese translation
  • Editing

Course programme

Semester 1
  • Liaison interpreting for business (Chinese/English)
  • Chinese to English translation for business
  • English to Chinese translation for business
  • Proofreading, editing and management skills for translators and interpreters (Chinese)
Semester 2
  • Liaison interpreting for business (Chinese/English)
  • Chinese to English translation for business
  • English to Chinese translation for business
  • Advanced translation (Chinese)
  • Using technology in the translation industry (Chinese)
Summer
  • Extended translation project
Learning and assessment

Learning
  • Laboratory sessions
  • Lectures
  • Online resources
  • Practical sessions
  • Seminars
  • Tutorials
  • Workshops
Assessment
  • Coursework
  • Dissertation
  • Essay
  • Online assessment
  • Oral assessment
  • Seminar
  • Written examination

Additional information

UK/EU application deadline 16 March 2020

Overseas deadline 16 March 2020

Translation with Business Interpreting (Chinese) MA – 1 year full-time

Price on request