MA/PgDip Interpreting and Translating

This course aims to prepare you for a career in interpreting divisions, regional and international organisations, public services, translation companies, translation departments or in the freelance market.

A number of our graduates are working with international organisations in the EU.

This course aims to prepare you for a career in interpreting divisions, regional and international organisations, public services, translation companies, translation departments or in the freelance market.

Some of our graduates have developed careers in publishing and as translation managers and terminologists. A number of graduates of this course are working with international organisations in the EU including the European Commission (SCIC) as well as for a range of international companies such as SAP, Volkswagen, Alcatel, KPMG and Siemens.

Career Prospects

A number of graduates of this course are working with international organisations in the EU including the European Commission (SCIC) as well as for a range of international companies such as SAP, Volkswagen, Alcatel, KPMG and Siemens.

Alumni Profile

Jérôme Devaux

The MA in Interpreting and Translating is certainly the most interesting and challenging course that I have ever taken. Not only did it prepare me in terms of interpreting and translating skills, but I also had many tips on how to start my own business. After completing my MA, I worked as a freelance translator and interpreter and I specialised in the legal field. My work has ranged from working as an interpreter for several courts in the North West, to a conference interpreting assignment at Manchester United Football Club. I have worked for various translation/interpreting agencies worldwide and I interpreted during various European/international conferences, notably within the frameworks of European Works Councils, Cross-European Educational Projects, Football Associations and ministerial delegations from the French Ministry of Justice.

Industry Links

You will benefit from regular professional contributors (keynote lectures, business practice seminars and specialised translation seminars) and opportunities for translation placements, either in the context of the Graduate Placement Scheme or with long standing professional partners in the EU. Previous speakers and host companies have included European Commission, Manchester City Council Translation and Interpreting Service, Lloyd International and UN Vienna.

You will benefit from our close relations with professional bodies such as the Chartered Institute of Linguists, the Association of Translation Companies (ATC), CILT (The National Centre for Languages) and the North West Translators’ Network, and from our close links with EU and UN organisations. Our prominence in the field of translation and interpreting is reflected in our key roles in the National Network for Translation and the National Interpreting Network, both funded by the Higher Education Funding Council’s Route’s into Languages initiative.

Further Study

Research activity is organised and supported within the Centre for Translation and Interpreting, which offers opportunities for postgraduate research. 

We welcome applications from students wishing to work towards research degrees in a number of areas of Translation and Interpreting, for more information.