
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 feesEarly Payment Discount
The discount is awarded as a £2,000 fee waiver for eligible students in the first year of their studies.
Up to £2,000ICAEW 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 £5,000International 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 feesInternational 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 £5,000ISTAT Foundation Scholarship Program
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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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