Mestrado em Interpretação

Gain industry-relevant skills and knowledge in Simultaneous Interpreting, Consecutive Interpreting, Public Service Interpreting and Remote Interpreting. Our Interpreting MA uses English and Chinese as working languages.

This Interpreting MA course will prepare you for a professional interpreting career.

Our lecturers have a wealth of professional experience, both in-house and freelance. You’ll learn how theory and practice intersect in interpreting. You will hone the skills you need to excel in your chosen professional domain.

You’ll train at our state-of-art conference interpreting suite. You’ll also benefit from both our industry experience and established connections.

This Interpreting MA course has two stages with each stage lasting one year.

You can:

• study for two years - In your first year, you will join the Translating and Interpreting MA. Then in your second year, you will take the Interpreting MA pathway.
• study for one year - You will join the Interpreting MA directly at Stage 2. This option will depend on your prior experience and qualifications.

In Stage 2, you can choose to follow another of our pathways if your interests or aspirations change:

• Translating and Interpreting MA
• Translating MA
• Translation Studies MA

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