Translation and Interpreting MA

The MA in Translation and Interpreting (MATI) is a uniquely specialised variant of our Professional Translation course, with an emphasis on interpreting skills. It develops you from an excellent foreign language speaker into a successful professional linguist.<br/><br/>Your advanced translation studies will focus on general, administrative and technical text types, interpreting in one or two of local government, health, police and court, and training in industry-standard computer-assisted translation tools. <br/><br/>The first part of the degree includes the chance to specialise in interpreting, audiovisual translation, machine translation and software localisation, terminology management, video making or digital publishing.<br/><br/>In the translation work experience module you simulate translation companies by working with local translation businesses and delivering on real commissions to professional standards.<br/><br/>In the second part of the degree different skills are combined, presenting a choice of two extended translations, or an academic dissertation, or a 13-week internship at a translation company in the UK or overseas.<br/><br/>**Visit our website for more information on fees, scholarships, postgraduate loans and other funding options to study at Swansea University.**