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MSc PG Dip Business Translation and Interpreting

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    MSc: 12 months, full-time PgDip: 9 months, full-time

Course Description

The translation industry is on the rise and specialist translators are highly sought after.

The integration of business knowledge and translation/interpreting skills will give you a competitive edge in the job market, opening up a broader range of career opportunities.

Through the skill-focused and practical nature of the course, you’ll gain invaluable industry experience and proficiency in translation and interpreting, which will potentially enhance your employability.

Our lecturers have a wide range of practical and research experience in translation and interpreting.

Entry Requirements

First- or upper second-class Honours degree, or overseas equivalent. An academic background in English or translating is not required. Applicants with a lower degree classification may be considered on an individual basis.

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Student Destinations

Students gain professional proficiency in translation and liaison interpreting, specialising in business and commerce, which will open up a broad array of potential career paths from within the translation industry to global commerce and media.

Job titles from both the public and private sectors could include, but not necessarily be restricted to:

  • translator
  • interpreter
  • technical writer
  • international communication specialist (in advertising, marketing, media, and public affairs)
  • educator
  • administrator

Equipped with new business skills, you could also work freelance or establish your own translation and interpreting agency or business. This MSc is also a stepping-stone to pursue a PhD in the field of translation and/or interpreting.

Module Details

Semester 1
Text Typology and Translation
Translation and Interpreting Studies
Professional Interpreting Practice

Semester 2
Translation and Language Technology
Interpreting for Business and Commerce
Business Translation

Optional
Introduction to Intercultural Communication
Narrative Processing across Languages & Cultures
Contemporary Scottish Cultural Studies
Research Skills in Literature, Culture & Communication

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