Interpreting PhD
Queen's University BelfastBelfast, United Kingdom
Course overview
The Centre for Translation and Interpreting provides a vibrant environment for both disciplinary and interdisciplinary scholarship. Recognised as a centre of excellence for research into the languages, literatures, histories, linguistics, visual cultures, and cultural identities of Europe and beyond, the Centre is founded on a dynamic and forward-looking research ethos. Interpreting is a field of research that is expanding dynamically.
We welcome innovative research proposals that interrogate - through either practice- or research-led projects - interpreting in a variety of areas, modes, and conceptualizations, for example: -the role of the interpreter in the complex network of requirements, expectations, and perceptions; -interpreter training; -interpreting principles and practices; -interpreting ethics; -legal and social contexts for interpreting; -cognitive studies of interpreting, especially with eye-tracking technology; -community interpreting; -court interpreting; -sign language interpreting; -interpreting as a profession; -interpreting industry.
Key highlights
- Research based in the Centre for Translation and Interpreting
- Practice-led or research-led interpreting projects welcomed
- Research areas include court, community and sign language interpreting
- Cognitive studies of interpreting using eye-tracking technology
- Topics span interpreter training, ethics and the interpreting industry
Entry requirements
- IELTS: 6.5 — 6.5 IELTS* score of 6.5, with not less than 5.5 in any component, or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University is require
Scholarships
International Postgraduate Taught Scholarship
Year one award of between £2000 and £5000.
Up to £2,000The Burdett Trust MSc Nursing Scholarships
For Home Students: Tuition fees £7,665 Stipend £10,250. For International Students: Tuition fees £24,295 Stipend £17,000
Vice Chancellor’s International Attainment Scholarship - Postgraduate Taught
Value: 50% of tuition fees paid for up to a maximum of two years.
Up to 50% of fees
Careers this course leads to
- University lecturer in interpreting
- Interpreting researcher
- Conference interpreter
- Court interpreter
- Interpreter trainer
Cost of study
UK/Home: £5,238 | International: £22,500
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 Queen's University Belfast, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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