MA Translation with Business Interpreting (Chinese)

at University of Bath

Compulsory course units

These compulsory units are currently being studied by our students, or are proposed new units.
 

Semester 1

• Liaison interpreting for business (Chinese/English)
• Chinese to English translation for business
• English to Chinese translation for business
• Proofreading, editing and management skills for translators and interpreters (Chinese)
   

Semester 2

• Liaison interpreting for business (Chinese/English)
• Chinese to English translation for business
• English to Chinese translation for business
• Advanced translation (Chinese)
• Using technology in the translation industry
   

Summer

• Extended translation project

Typically, you should have a Bachelor degree with a final overall result of at least First Class. However, due to the number of different grading scales in use, we ask that you upload a copy of the grading scale used by your institution, along with your transcript, when you submit your application.
 

To apply for the European Stream you will need mother tongue competence in English and degree-level competence in two foreign languages (French, German, Italian, Spanish or Russian).
 

We may make an offer based on a lower grade if you can provide evidence of your suitability for the degree.
 

If you have graduated within the last 5 years from an Indian university where the medium of instruction is English and have achieved the required level of English in your Indian 12th Standard examinations, we may be able to assess your English. More information can be found here.
 

English language requirements
 

You will normally need one of the following:

• IELTS: 7.5 overall with no less than 7 in the speaking component and no less than 6.5 in the writing, listening and reading components

• The Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic): 73 overall with no less than 65 in the speaking element and no less than 58 in the writing, listening and reading elements

• TOEFL IBT: 108 overall with a minimum of 27 in the speaking component and a minimum of 24 in the writing, listening and reading components.
   

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

MA Translation with Business Interpreting (Chinese) Home £10,700   Overseas £23,000

The MA Translation with Business Interpreting is a highly vocational course that will equip you with a variety of transferable skills, including interpersonal, communication and organisational skills. Our graduates have used these skills to access a variety of professions, including interpreting, translation, editing, teaching, accounting and further study.
 

Our graduates have gone on to work for the following organisations:
 

• Net-a-Porter (Product Editorial Team), London
• Bank of China, Beijing
• DS Avocats Law Firm, Beijing
• SPD Silicon Valley Bank, Shanghai
• RIFA Global Entertainment, China
• Ernst & Young, Bristol & London
• Menicon (Trilingual Coordinator)
   

We also have an extremely active alumni network and tight-knit community that shares career advice. This enables us to help with short-term interpreting and translation opportunities supported by recent graduates.