Chinese-English Translation and Interpreting MA

Through this master's programme, students will gain hands-on skills in practical translation and interpreting, covering different modes including written translation, sight translation, simultaneous, consecutive and public service interpreting across diverse subject areas. The programme provides comprehensive exploration of major theoretical approaches and core methodologies in translation and interpreting studies, enabling graduates to develop a sophisticated understanding of the discipline's intellectual foundations and contemporary practice. Beyond technical competency, the programme cultivates valuable transferrable skills highly sought by employers, including public speaking, intercultural communication, academic writing, active listening, critical thinking and analytical abilities. These competencies prepare graduates not only for specialised careers in translation and interpreting but also for broader professional contexts in an increasingly globalised world. Students develop enhanced cultural awareness and linguistic precision that prove invaluable across international business, diplomacy, education, healthcare, legal services and media sectors. The programme draws on the interdisciplinary expertise of staff members from the Department of Languages, Cultures and Film, whose research interests span translation history, audiovisual translation, literary translation, corpus-based translation studies and interpreting pedagogy. The department maintains strong institutional links with the Liverpool Confucius Institute, providing students with access to authentic Chinese cultural contexts and additional learning resources that enrich their academic experience and professional development. The master's programme is designed for graduates and professionals from humanities and social sciences backgrounds who speak Chinese as a first or second language, seeking to specialise in translation and interpreting whilst developing expertise applicable across multiple industries and professional domains in contemporary global markets.