Chinese-English Interpreting and Translating MSc

Home Postgraduate study Languages and Intercultural Studies Interpreting and Translating Chinese-English Interpreting and TranslatingChinese-English Interpreting and Translating MScHow to apply »DeliveryFull-time, Part-time, Per courseProgramme typeTaughtStudy locationEdinburghEntry dateSeptemberOverviewProgramme contentEntry requirementsFees & scholarshipsOverviewOur Chinese-English Interpreting and Translating programme is designed to provide students with the specialist training required to work as a professional interpreter and/or translator in a variety of professional contexts. Students work in both directions between Chinese and English and follow core subjects covering: Conference Interpreting Translation Practice (Chinese-English) Translation & Interpreting Studies In-sessional classes provide advanced language and study support designed specifically for Chinese-English interpreting and translating students. Programme revisions Recent revisions to the programme include fewer mandatory courses and a much broader range of optional courses in professionally relevant subjects. This means that students can choose exactly which areas they would like to specialise in and can tailor the programme to their interests and their professional needs. Facilities Students benefit from excellent facilities for interpreting and translating, including state-of-the-art interpreting and language laboratories, digital resources for interpreting, and a range of Computer-Assisted Translation (CAT) software packages. Programme duration Mode of Study MSc PG Diploma Full-time 12 months 9 months Part-time 24 months 21 months Professional recognition Heriot-Watt is a member of Conférence Internationale permanente d’Instituts Universitaires de Traducteurs et Interprètes (CIUTI) which is an inter­na­tional asso­ci­a­tion of uni­ver­sity insti­tutes...