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  • Qualification

    MSc - Master of Science

  • Location

    Edinburgh Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    09-SEP-24

  • Duration

    12 months

Course summary

Our Master’s degree in Interpreting is designed for those who have native/near-native command of English and one other language from: Chinese; French; German; Spanish. You will be taught by linguistics experts from the fields of interpreting practice, research and education and given the chance to bring your skills to a professional standard through regular practice in our newly-refurbished interpreting booths which are modelled on those used by the United Nations and European Union. This programme is designed for those who want to work as professional interpreters and has been thoughtfully designed to give you expertise to use in a range of contexts including: conference interpreting; health-care interpreting; legal interpreting; simultaneous interpreting; educational interpreting. This interpreting programme provides around 15 hours of academic contact per week including conference interpreting seminars in our interpreting labs, interpreting lectures, liaison interpreting seminars, and mock multilingual conferences in semester 2. Studying an MSc Interpreting degree at Heriot-Watt University will give you access to our excellent translation and interpreting facilities which include our recently refurbished interpreting labs modelled on those used at the UN and EU. In these labs you will find state-of-the-art interpreting booths, digital resources, and a range of professional-standard software packages. Gaining experience and confidence in using these facilities is a key part of this degree programme. Students will also achieve PGDip award in this course.

Tuition fees

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£ 20,376per year

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University information

Heriot-Watt University

Heriot-Watt University

  • University League Table

    44th

  • Campus address

    Heriot-Watt University, Riccarton, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City Of, EH14 4AS, Scotland

One of Scotland's most international universities. With five global campuses, you'll join over 27,000 students and an alumni network of 159,000 in 190 nations.
Global companies actively seek out Heriot-Watt graduates due to the nature of the university's research-informed education.
Opportunities to transfer seamlessly between campuses in Dubai, Malaysia and Scotland through the university's 'Go Global' scheme.

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