Calling all linguists: the world needs you!
Now is a great time to train as a translator and/or interpreter. There is a critical shortage of qualified linguists in the UK and globally, so exciting opportunities are open to people with these valuable skills.
Join us to find out more about careers in interpreting and translating, and our master's courses that cover these topics.
During this event, you will:
- learn more about these professions
- receive advice from experts in the field
- speak to current students and graduates about how to get into this exciting industry
Please note: this event covers European language variants of our courses only.
Join us in person
The event will take place in-person on the University of Bath’s campus in Room 4.16 in the Chancellors' Building. We highly recommend that you join us in person to get the full experience of the event, meet our academics, alumni and speakers and see Bath’s outstanding facilities.
Watch online
In order to make this event as accessible as possible, some selected sessions will be available to watch live online.
Further details on how to join parts of the event virtually will be sent nearer the time.
Event schedule
Some details and timings may change. Please check this page regularly for updates.
Registration and light lunch
12:15pm - 1:15pm: Please come to the event venue to sign in on arrival. A light lunch will be provided.
Teachers and current students will be on hand to answer any questions.
Session one
| Time | Details |
|---|---|
| 1:15pm - 1:20pm | Welcome from Steven Wonnacott, Senior Lecturer and Director of Studies |
| 1:20pm - 1:40pm | Steve Slade, Former Head of English Translation, International Court of Justice. Title of talk: 'Translation – an international career' [1] |
| 1:40pm - 2pm | Helen Campbell, Director of the National Network for Interpreting. Title of talk: ‘Conference Interpreting in International Organisations’ |
| 2pm - 2:15pm | Q&A |
| 2:15pm | Break (refreshments provided) |
[1] - This session will not be recorded to view after the event. It will be available live in-person and online.
Session two
| Time | Details |
|---|---|
| 2:30pm - 3:15pm | Alumni panel |
| 3:15pm - 3:30pm | Summary Q&A and break-out discussions with alumni, guest speakers, and teachers |
| 3:30pm - 4pm | Tour of interpreting labs with current students; and talk about MA programmes at Bath and funding opportunities (including scholarships and placement bursaries) |
| 4pm - 4:30pm | Brief interpreting taster session |
| 4:30pm | End of event |