Interpreting MSc

Postgraduate

In Currie

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    Currie (Scotland)

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Home Postgraduate study Languages and Intercultural Studies Interpreting and Translating InterpretingInterpreting MScHow to apply »DeliveryFull-time, Part-time, Per courseProgramme typeTaughtStudy locationEdinburghEntry dateSeptemberOverviewProgramme contentEntry requirementsFees & scholarships Overview Our new MSc Interpreting programme is aimed at those who want to work as professional interpreters. The programme enables those looking to have a greater focus on developing their interpreting skills to take more dedicated interpreting courses. Language combinations In the practical translating and interpreting courses students opt for one of two ‘strands’, corresponding to their chosen languages: Strand A Study of English + one other language from French, German or Spanish. Students work in both directions between the two languages chosen. Strand B Study of English + two foreign languages from French, German, Spanish, Arabic or Chinese. Students on this strand work from the two chosen languages into English. 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 University is a member of Conférence Internationale permanente d’Instituts Universitaires de Traducteurs et Interprètes (CIUTI) which is an inter­na­tional asso­ci­a­tion of uni­ver­sity insti­tutes with trans­la­tion and interpre­tation pro­grammes. CIUTI is ded­i­cated to...

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Currie (Midlothian/Edinburghshire)
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Edinburgh Campus, Riccarton, EH14 4AS

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Subjects

  • IT
  • Interpreting
  • English
  • Part Time
  • University
  • Full Time
  • Art
  • English Language
  • Skills and Training
  • Arabic
  • Translation

Course programme

Overview

Our new MSc Interpreting programme is aimed at those who want to work as professional interpreters.

The programme enables those looking to have a greater focus on developing their interpreting skills to take more dedicated interpreting courses.

Language combinations

In the practical translating and interpreting courses students opt for one of two ‘strands’, corresponding to their chosen languages:

Strand A

Study of English + one other language from French, German or Spanish. Students work in both directions between the two languages chosen.

Strand B

Study of English + two foreign languages from French, German, Spanish, Arabic or Chinese. Students on this strand work from the two chosen languages into English.

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 University is a member of Conférence Internationale permanente d’Instituts Universitaires de Traducteurs et Interprètes (CIUTI) which is an inter­na­tional asso­ci­a­tion of uni­ver­sity insti­tutes with trans­la­tion and interpre­tation pro­grammes. CIUTI is ded­i­cated to excel­lence in the training and research of both trans­la­tion and inter­pre­ta­tion. Mem­ber­ship of CIUTI requires ful­filment of strict qual­ity cri­te­ria and is a dis­tinct seal of quality.

Additional information

Programme content Semester 1 (Sep - Dec)Semester 2 (Jan - May) Applied Professional Skills for Conference InterpretersConference InterpretingLiaison and Public Service InterpretingLiaison Interpreting for Business Translation & Interpreting StudiesTwo from a range including:Translation TechnologiesBusiness CommunicationInternational PoliticsIntercultural Communication in the WorkplaceCross-cultural Perspectives on SocietyGlobal HeritageBeginner language courses in French, German, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, British Sign Language, GaelicOne from a range...

Interpreting MSc

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