Interpreting & Translation

You’ll be immersed in an active and stimulating learning environment. Two dedicated interpreting suites and a translation IT suite provide you with the facilities and equipment you need in order to learn effectively.

You’ll study nine modules. These cover areas such as conference interpreting, advanced business interpreting, specialised translation, business skills, and It for interpreters/translators. Once the taught part of the course is completed, you’ll undertake either a dissertation or an extended translation project.

You’ll be trained using a variety of teaching techniques which include practical seminars, workshops, mock conferences and lectures. Assessments include coursework, practical tests, project reports, examinations and a dissertation. The assessment modes and criteria we use are closely linked to the learning outcomes of each module.

One highlight of the course (Interpreting stream) is our weekly ‘mock conference’, and our students enjoy this module enormously. During the mock conferences, you’ll be exposed to a wide variety of current topics as we simulate the real-world scenarios in which professional translators work every day.

Another highlight is our advanced business interpreting module in which you’ll practise bilateral interpreting in simulated business settings which are based on real assignments undertaken by various members of teaching staff.

You’ll graduate with a well-rounded and comprehensive training which will prepare you as fully and realistically as possible for a successful career as an interpreter and/or translator.

We have strong links with the Institute of Translation and Interpreting (ITI), Chartered Institute of Linguists (CIoL) and other professional bodies.