University of Surrey

Interpreting, Technology and AI (Chinese pathway) MA

University of SurreyUniversity of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom

Course overview

Globalisation has created new demand for Chinese interpreting services to enable knowledge exchange, trade, diplomacy, and business communication. This course is delivered in collaboration with KL Communications Ltd, a top UK interpreting company led by Dr Kevin Lin OBE. It makes you highly employable by giving you advanced skills in consecutive, simultaneous, dialogue, and distance/remote interpreting and in the use of cutting-edge AI language technologies to meet market needs.

Key highlights

  • Delivered in collaboration with UK interpreting company KL Communications Ltd
  • Advanced training in consecutive, simultaneous and dialogue interpreting
  • Develops distance and remote interpreting skills
  • Hands-on use of cutting-edge AI language technologies
  • Focus on Chinese interpreting for trade, diplomacy and business

Entry requirements

  • Degree: 2:2 — to include English; or above

Scholarships

  • Discounts for Surrey Graduates

    As graduate of Surrey you may be eligible for a 20 per cent discount on our taught masters programme fees.

    Up to 20% of fees
  • Early Payment Discount

    The discount is awarded as a £2,000 fee waiver for eligible students in the first year of their studies.

    Up to £2,000
  • ICAEW Foundation Bursary

    The ICAEW Foundation Bursary will be given as a one-off payment of £5,000 for one year of postgraduate study.

    Up to £5,000
  • International Alumni Discount for Medicine (Graduate Entry) BMBS

    The discount of 20% only applies to the first year of the Medicine (Graduate Entry) BMBS programme.

    Up to 20% of fees
  • International Excellence Award (Postgraduate)

    This prestigious £5,000 award recognises academic excellence and is awarded to selected students starting a masters degree at Surrey.

    Up to £5,000
  • ISTAT Foundation Scholarship Program

    Contributing to the development of future aviation professionals by providing funds and avenues for students with a keen interest in commercial aviation.

  • Surrey MBA AI Pathfinders Scholarship

    This is a partial scholarship that covers 10–50% of tuition fees, depending on the applicant’s profile and interview performance.

  • Surrey MBA Eastern Europe Bridge Scholarship

    This is a partial scholarship that covers 10–50% of tuition fees, depending on the applicant’s profile and interview performance.

  • Surrey MBA Employer Partnership Scholarship

    This scholarship allows the Surrey MBA to match employer contributions towards the tuition fee up to 40%.

  • Surrey MBA Enterprise Trailblazer Scholarship

    This is a partial scholarship that covers 10–50% of tuition fees, depending on the applicant’s profile and interview performance.

  • Surrey MBA Service Stewardship Scholarship

    This is a partial scholarship that covers 10–50% of tuition fees, depending on the applicant’s profile and interview performance.

  • Surrey MBA Women in Leadership

    This is a partial scholarship that covers 10 – 50% of the tuition fee.

Careers this course leads to

  • Conference interpreter
  • Chinese–English interpreter
  • Remote interpreter
  • Public service interpreter
  • Business interpreter
  • Language technology specialist

Cost of study

UK/Home: £11,300 per year | International: £22,700 per year

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Surrey, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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