Program Overview
The Translating and Interpreting at Newcastle University is a MPhil programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Translating and Interpreting programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: GBP 12,680 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 4,540 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Translating and Interpreting programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
You will study modules on this course. A module is a unit of a course with its own approved aims and outcomes and assessment methods.
The module information below is intended to provide an example of what you will study.
Our teaching is informed by research. Course content changes periodically to reflect developments in the discipline, the requirements of external bodies and partners, and student feedback.
Full details of the modules on offer will be published through the Programme Regulations and Specifications ahead of each academic year. This usually happens in May.
To find out more please see our terms and conditions.
Optional modules availability
Some courses have optional modules. Student demand for optional modules may affect availability.
Stage 1
Compulsory modules
Candidates will take the following compulsory modules to a value of 90 credits:
- Fundamentals of Translation (Chinese to English) (20 credits)
- Foundation of English to Chinese Translation (20 credits)
- Introductory Simultaneous Interpreting (10 credits)
- Sight Translation (10 credits)
- Consecutive Interpreting I (20 credits)
- Localisation 1 (10 credits)
Optional modules
All candidates will take further optional modules to a value of 30 credits from available modules in the university with agreement of the Degree Programme Director. These may include the following:
- Key Concepts in Corporate and Commercial Law (10 credits)
- International Marketing (10 credits)
- Fundamentals of Legal Translation (10 credits)
- Translating for a Big Institution. The EU – A Case Study (10 credits)
Stage 2
Candidates must select up to three modules, including one Translation and one Interpreting module, from below:
- Consecutive Interpreting II (20 credits)
- Advanced Simultaneous Interpreting (20 credits)
- Translation Practice and Analysis: English to Chinese (10 credits)
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Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Required score: Upper Second ClassApplicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to Upper Second Class on the UK Honour scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on the UK Honour scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
A\xc2\xa02:1\xc2\xa0honours degree\xc2\xa0and usually a good master\'s degree in a subject related to one of the discipline areas covered by the\xc2\xa0School of Modern Languages.
You are required to attend an interview, which may be conducted via Skype if necessary.
International StudentsTo study this course you need to meet our\xc2\xa0Band 8 English Language requirements:
Direct Entry: IELTS 7.0 overall (with a minimum of 6.5 in all sub-skills)
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 12,680 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 4,540 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 12,680 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 4,540 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Newcastle University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Newcastle University
Newcastle University
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
The University of Newcastle upon Tyne, which trades as Newcastle University, is a public research university based in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It has overseas campuses in Singapore and...
University Profile- Start Date 2018-01-01
- Language English
- Duration 12 months