Newcastle University

Translation and Interpreting MA

Newcastle UniversityNewcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Course overview

Gain industry-relevant skills and critical knowledge in the fields of translation and interpreting. Our Translation and Interpreting MA uses English and Chinese.

Key highlights

  • Develops industry-relevant skills in both translation and interpreting
  • Builds critical knowledge of translation and interpreting as fields
  • Works between English and Chinese
  • Advanced entry directly at Stage 2 for experienced linguists

Entry requirements

  • Degree: 2:2 — Stage 1 entry 2:2 honours degree OR We will also consider your application if you have non-standard qualifications and at least two years of full-time experience as a translator or an interpreter.
  • Additional condition: interview — You may need to take part in an interview in Chinese.

Scholarships

  • Alumni Progression Scholarship Funding

    A £1,000 Alumni Progression Scholarship or a 20% Alumni Progression Discount.

  • Business Excellence Scholarship

    Two awards of up to £8,150 tuition fee discount each.

  • Frank Pounder Bursary (Geospatial Artificial Intelligence MSc)

    Each eligible student will receive an individual award of £2,000.

    Up to £2,000
  • MBA Developing Talent and Leadership Scholarship

    Awards of up to £16,625, payable towards the cost of tuition fees.

  • The Hilary Taylor Scholarship

    The School of Architecture, Planning & Landscape is offering two scholarships of £2,500, one for each stage of the Master of Architecture (5843F) programme.

    Up to £2,500
  • Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarships – Postgraduate Awards

    £8,000 tuition fee awards.

    Up to £8,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Translator
  • Interpreter
  • Conference interpreter
  • Localisation specialist
  • Project manager (translation services)
  • Subtitler

Cost of study

UK/Home: If you enter at Stage 1 - £8,550 (year 1); £11,400 ( year 2). If you enter at stage 2 - £11,400 (for the one year course). per year | International: If you enter at Stage 1 - £19,400 (year 1); £25,900 ( year 2). If you enter at stage 2 - £25,900 (for the one year course). 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 Newcastle University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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