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MA Conference Interpreting

  • Postgraduate
  • London
MA Conference Interpreting
London Metropolitan University

Course Overview

Intake

N/A

Duration

1 year

Course Description

The Conference Interpreting MA is designed to prepare students for a professional career as a conference interpreter, working for international organisations or within the private market. This course is ideal for those seeking to develop advanced interpreting skills, including simultaneous and consecutive techniques, while gaining practical experience in professional settings. Students benefit from state-of-the-art interpreting suites and opportunities for dummy booth practice at major international institutions such as the European Commission, the Court of Justice of the European Union, and the United Nations. The programme is available in both full-time and distance learning modes, fostering a collaborative community of learners. With a strong emphasis on experiential learning, students engage in mock conferences, site visits, and tutorials led by experienced professionals. This course provides the essential training, reflective practice, and professional networking opportunities required to succeed in the competitive field of conference interpreting, ensuring graduates are well-equipped to meet the demands of the global interpreting industry.

Tuition Fee Details

The tuition fee for UK home students is £13,000 per year. The university reserves the right to increase the tuition fees in line with changes to legislation, regulation and any government guidance or decisions. More information on the latest fee can be found on the institution website.

Entry Requirements

Other Requirements


Other

Entrance aptitude test: Application forms are processed by the admissions tutor. Once you've demonstrated that you match the entry criteria, you're invited to the institution to attend the entrance aptitude test. For international students, the test can be done remotely. The entrance aptitude test is free and generally runs on Fridays between 10am and 1pm twice a month. It includes: translations into and from English, presentations in the mother tongue and foreign languages, consecutive interpreting into the A language (mother tongue), essay writing, and an interview with the admissions tutor and interpreting lecturers.

For more information about the General Entry Requirements please visit the institution page

Course Structure

Conference Interpreting (EU/UN Context)

20 Credits

Consecutive interpreting (A into English or C2 into English)

20 Credits

Consecutive interpreting (English into A, or C1 into English)

20 Credits

Interpreting Theory and Interpreting Assignment Preparation Strategies

20 Credits

MA Research Project

60 Credits

Simultaneous interpreting (A<>English , or C1 and C2 into English)

20 Credits

The Interpreter's Professional Environment

20 Credits

Frequently Asked Questions

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