Master of Arts - Conference Interpreting and Translation (Chinese-English)

The University of Essex MA Conference Interpreting and Translation (Chinese-English) should interest students if they want to build their language proficiency in Chinese and English and further develop the translation and interpreting techniques that are required by employers. This 1-year programme offers students the opportunity to develop the high-level conference interpreting and translation skills which they will need as a professional in the Language Services Industry. The focus of the programme is to provide students with a comprehensive conference interpreting training during which they will be able to develop specialized consecutive and simultaneous interpreting skills as well as bilateral interpreting, technologies of translation, transcreation skills etc.

Building on Essex's internationally recognized expertise in the teaching of practical foreign language skills, this course offers written translation, oral interpreting and film and video subtitling in a single programme. By the end of the studies, students will have developed the practical language and key skills necessary for employment in professional translation, interpreting and subtitling.

Essex's course will build on the knowledge and skills students acquired in their previous studies, and is unique in the emphasis it places on hands-on training. With the help of native speakers, students learn how to use their language skills to translate, interpret and subtitle effectively, using the latest industry-standard software, in a culturally sensitive way. Students cover topics and skills including: simultaneous interpreting, advanced simultaneous interpreting, advanced consecutive interpreting, specialized translation, and subtitling. Essex has built a good reputation in the market of offering top UK programmes in conference interpreting. Their excellent relationships with professional organizations such as the Institute for Translation and Interpreting (ITI) and internship opportunity in international organizations like DG Interpretation of the European Commission and United Nations, ensure that students have plenty of opportunities to learn and develop as a conference interpreter and translator while at Essex. They also offer internship and placement opportunity to work as intern interpreter and translator in the UK market. This course directly leads to a career in translation, interpreting and subtitling, in the media, business and tourism between the English-speaking world and China. Students are exposed to realistic training from experienced translation and interpreting trainers which prepares them for work after graduation.