Equip yourself to become a professional translator and business interpreter working in both directions between Chinese and English.

Our MA Translation with Business Interpreting (Chinese) course is designed to prepare you for a range of business roles in mainland China, Taiwan, the UK, and other regions. You’ll enhance your translation and interpreting abilities, with a focus on the needs of markets that use Chinese (Mandarin).

If you aspire to work as a translator or interpreter or already have strong skills in translation and business interpreting, this course is suited to you. However, you must be fluent in both English and Chinese (Mandarin).

Throughout the course, you’ll focus on written translation from English to Chinese and Chinese to English, as well as business interpreting between the two languages. You’ll also complement these fundamental skills with units in specialisms such as the use of translation technology, proofreading and editing.

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You will normally need one of the following:

• IELTS: 7.5 overall with no less than 7 in the writing component and no less than 6.5 in the speaking, listening and reading components
• The Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic): 73 with no less than 65 in the writing element and no less than 58 in the speaking, listening and reading elements
• TOEFL IBT: 108 overall with a minimum of 27 in the writing component and a minimum of 24 in the speaking, listening and reading components

You will need to get your English language qualification within 24 months prior to starting your course.

Our MA Translation and Professional Languages Skills course is vocational and has an excellent international reputation.

Many of our graduates have gone on to a range of careers in specialist language work. Others have used the transferable skills gained to pursue further study, or careers in teaching, publishing, and design.

Recent graduates have gone on to work for:

European Central Bank Expedia United Nations The Houses of Parliament GCHQ International Atomic Energy Agency International Court of Justice Healthline Wine & Spirit Education Trust

Associations and resources

By studying this course, you will be able to access a number of tools and online resources to support your learning. These include:

Chartered Institute of Linguists (CIOL) - CIOL representatives will host a presentation (either on-campus or online) giving tips on how to start your career as a linguist, updates on CIOL activities and membership options. You'll also be able to access The Linguist, CIOL’s publication Conférence Internationale Permanente d'Instituts Universitaires de Traducteurs et Interprètes (CIUTI) - This course is recognised by CIUTI for its quality and relevance. You will have access to the latest developments in the interpreting and translation professions Institute of Translation and Interpreting (ITI) - You will receive information about the only UK-based independent professional membership association for translators, interpreters and all those involved in supplying language services National Network for Translation (NNT) - You will be notified about national and regional events, and other related activities