Translation with Business Interpreting (Chinese)

Overview

The MA in Translation with Business Interpreting (Chinese) from University of Bath   is a highly competitive master's, ideal for those with an interest and aptitude for translation or business interpreting.

You may be working already as a translator and interpreter in mainland China, Taiwan, the UK or elsewhere, or looking to establish yourself with the specialist skills needed to excel in this profession.

What you'll study

The focus of the course is on written translation from English to Chinese and Chinese to English, as well as business interpreting between English and Chinese. In particular, you'll develop translation and interpreting skills suited to working in business and tailored to market needs in mainland China, Taiwan, the UK and other regions.

Graduate prospects

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.