About Translation and Interpreting studies
What is Translation and Interpreting studies?
Translation and Interpreting Studies is an interdisciplinary subject drawing on a wide variety of fields including language, culture and literary studies, linguistics, semiotics, technology, science, finance and law. The units therefore include theoretical considerations as well as practical translation/interpreting work.
The main languages available are Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese,
Korean, and Spanish. The other available languages (dependent on student numbers and staff availability in any
given year) are Croatian, Russian, Serbian and Ukrainian.
Both coursework and research postgtraduate programs in Interpreting and Translation Studies are available.
Careers
The postgraduate program in interpreting and translation studies provides an academic qualification for those intending to pursue careers as professional interpreters and translators working in a broad range of fields, such as business, science, technology, and cross-cultural communication.
Translation qualifications could also open the door to any language or communication related area like publishing, editing, journalism, technical and other writing, or public relations.
The flexible structure allows participation by working language professionals who wish to expand and enrich their knowledge, or specialise in new areas.
Professionalism
Professionalism (meeting deadlines and producing work of a high standard) is of the utmost importance in translation and interpreting. We try, as far as possible, to simulate a real translation and interpreting working environment in order to instil principles of professionalism in students. For this reason students may be penalized for submitting assignments late. All assignments must be typed, using a word-processing program on a computer. Students should ensure that their work is submitted on or before the due date. All written assignments must be placed in the assignment box (located in S 423) by 4pm on the due date.