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Interpreting (Taught)

  • MA
  • 1 Years
  • Full-time
  • 09/2026
  • Postgraduate
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Queen’s University Belfast
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Course summary

This MA in Interpreting is designed to provide students with:

  • In-depth knowledge and understanding of the contexts and practices of professional interpreting, enabling students to develop the skills upon which professional interpreter competence is predicated

  • Advanced expertise in their language pairs

  • In-depth knowledge of the language-services market place

  • Appropriate opportunities in professionally-based practice

Modules

For more information please see http://www.qub.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate-taught/interpreting-ma/

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Site

Study options

  • MA • Full-time • 1 Years

Start dates

  • 09/2026

How to apply

International applicants

Evidence of an IELTS* score of 6.5, with not less than 5.5 in any component, or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University is required. *Taken within the last 2 years.

International students wishing to apply to Queen's University Belfast (and for whom English is not their first language), must be able to demonstrate their proficiency in English in order to benefit fully from their course of study or research. Non-EEA nationals must also satisfy UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) immigration requirements for English language for visa purposes.

For more information on English Language requirements for EEA and non-EEA nationals see: www.qub.ac.uk/EnglishLanguageReqs.

Entry requirements

Normally a strong 2.2 Honours degree or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University in any discipline.

Applicants with qualifications below 2.2 Honours degree standard may be considered if they can demonstrate a minimum of three years relevant professional experience.

The University's Recognition of Prior Learning Policy provides guidance on the assessment of experiential learning (RPEL). Please visit http://go.qub.ac.uk/RPLpolicyQUB for more information.

If you would like further informal advice, please contact course convenor Dr Chen-En Ho at c.ho@qub.ac.uk

Please contact the programme team for information on the language pairs offered for 2025 entry (students must demonstrate a high level of proficiency in both languages).

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

For tuition fee information relating to this course please see the University's Postgraduate Tuition Fee website - https://www.qub.ac.uk/Study/postgraduate/tuition-fees/

Sponsorship information

For more information on funding and scholarships for Postgraduate study, please see http://www.qub.ac.uk/Study/PostgraduateStudy/FundingandScholarships/

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