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MA (Hons) Modern Languages (Interpreting and Translating) - Chinese and French

Heriot-Watt University 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
MA (Hons) Bachelor English

Course Overview

Course Overview This MA (Hons) in Modern Languages (Interpreting and Translating) equips you with advanced, practical skills in two languages, preparing you for a professional career as a linguist. The program includes a transformative year abroad immersed in your chosen languages and cultures, supported by our prestigious global partnerships. You will train in our state-of-the-art facilities, including UN-style interpreting booths and professional translation software, to master the high-level interpreting and translating techniques demanded by the industry. Key Program Highlights Spend your third year abroad on exchange placements, fully immersed in the languages and cultures you are studying. Train in professional, industry-standard facilities, including interpreting booths modelled on those used by the UN and computer labs with professional Computer Aided Translation tools. Develop highly employable skills in both interpreting and translating for a variety of contexts, including conference, business, legal, and healthcare settings. Study in a department with prestigious professional recognition, including membership in CIUTI and partnerships with the Institute of Translation and Interpreting and the Chartered Institute of Linguists. Benefit from small class sizes and intensive language support to achieve advanced proficiency in two non-native languages.

Available Intakes

September 2026
CampusHeriot-Watt Edinburgh Campus
CityEdinburgh
ModeFullTime
Duration48 Months
FeeGBP 18,704