University of Essex

MA Advanced Interpreting with Specialised Translation (Chinese-English)

About Program

Are you interested in mastering the technologies and professional strategies required to become a fully-fledged Chinese-English translator and interpreter for the business industry? Our MA introduces you to techniques and technologies that significantly develop your language skills so you can deliver professional translation and interpretation.
Our hands-on training familiarises you with the latest technologies used by professionals in their everyday work. You will practice all types of interpreting (consecutive, simultaneous and whisper) required in all business settings, and gain knowledge of the commercial world as well as communication and negotiation skills. You also learn business operations, essential for a freelance professional translator.
You study topics including:

simultaneous interpreting
business interpreting
specialised translation
translation technologies

We are a leading UK university for language and linguistics research (REF 2014), a place where talented students become part of an academic community in which most of the research is rated ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’, placing us firmly within the top 10 departments in the UK for research quality (REF 2014). We are ranked 11th in the UK for Linguistics in the QS World University Rankings by Subject (2021).
If you want a global outlook, are interested in human communication, and want to study for a degree with real-world practical value in a world-class department, welcome to Essex.
Your future
Many interpreters and translators are working in business industries in mega-cities around the world. There is high demand both in China and in the international market for highly qualified translators and interpreters to work for the commercial industries. Our training gives you all the tools you need to succeed as a Chinese-English translator and interpreter, oriented toward business sectors.
We work with the University’s Employability and Careers Centre to help you find out about further work experience, internships, placements, and voluntary opportunities.
Within our Department of Language and Linguistics, we also offer supervision for PhD and MPhil. We offer supervision in areas including language acquisition, language learning and language teaching, culture and communication, psycholinguistics, language disorders, sociolinguistics, and theoretical and descriptive linguistics.

Syarat Pendaftaran

  • English Language Proficiency
    • TOEFL : 88 (with minimum component scores: listening 17, reading 18, writing 17, and speaking 20)
    • IELTS : 7 (with a minimum of 6.5 in each component)
  • Academic Score/Qualifications
    • Bachelor Degree : 2.5 (with 2.50 or above from Bachelor degree)

Documents

Common documents
Academic Transcript
Passport
Degree Certificates
Required for final assessment of the Institution
English Proficiency Certificate

Jenjang Pendidikan

Master Degree (S2)

Jurusan

Languange and Literatures

Masa Studi

Full Time (1 year)

Biaya Pendidikan

GBP 20,700/tahun

Intake Batas pendaftaran
Oct -
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Profil

We are Essex: home to the daring and the tenacious, a place for the ambitious and the bold. We’re a close-knit, supportive and welcoming community, with a powerful and pioneering global outlook.

We are top 30 in the UK (The Complete University Guide 2022).

With over 15,500 students from more than 140 different countries, making us one of the most internationally diverse universities on the planet – you’ll find the world in one place here at Essex. We’re proud to have provided excellence in research and excellence in education for over 50 years.

At Essex, you’re taught by world-leading academics in a support and research-intensive environment. Our trailblazing research continues to change the world for the better and we are ranked 25th in the UK for research quality (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021).

Whether you study in the beautiful historic parkland of our Colchester Campus, the bustling lively town centre of Southend-on-Sea, or in our stately home at Loughton, this is your chance to become a member of one of the happiest groups of students around. The flexibility of our courses gives you the power to pursue the things that matter to you. Now’s your chance to join Nobel Prize-winners, award-winning directors, presidents, well-loved actors, astronauts and over 100,000 other alumni who have gone on to shape the world and share their Essex spirit.

Impatient for a challenge and want to make an impact on the world around you?

Welcome home.

Keunggulan

  • We are Top 30 in the UK (The Complete University Guide 2022)
  • Ranked 7th in the UK for Politics and International Studies in the QS World University Rankings by Subject (2021
  • 25th for international outlook in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022
  • Top 50 for politics and sociology in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021
  • Number one university in the UK for Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs), the flagship Innovate UK programme.
Biaya studi per tahun mulai dari

GBP 8,280

Students

17,800

Peringkat

459

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