Enhance your translation skills with our MA in Chinese-English Translation at University of Essex. Join a diverse community & explore career opportunities!
This University of Essex course introduces students to techniques and technology that will significantly improve their English and Chinese language competency to a higher level and develop their translation skills, so they can deliver professional technical, scientific and audio-visual translation. Essex's training includes theories of translation, interpreting, audiovisual studies that will lay a solid foundation for further studies, as well as hands-on practice for students to become familiar with the latest technologies used by professionals in their everyday work. Key topics include: principle of translation and interpreting, translation with transcreation and localisation, technologies of translation, audiovisual translation, and subtitling. Essex's lecturers are skilled interpreters and translators, experienced in training students with the necessary skills for professional practice. They maintain excellent student-staff ratios meaning they can provide the best personal support to students throughout their studies, to ensure students can achieve. This course improves language and communication skills and allows students to gain an in depth understanding of Chinese-English translation. Completing Essex's MA Chinese-English Translation and Professional Practice prepares students for a professional career in translation. The professional practice element provides students with knowledge of the business aspects of translation and opens doors to many career opportunities such as translators, post-editors and proof-readers.
