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 European language master's courses that cover these topics.
- MA Interpreting and Translating (MAIT)
- MA Translation and Professional Language Skills (TPLS)
What to expect on the day
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
- get to see Bath's outstanding facilities
Please note: this event covers European language variants of our courses only.
Event schedule
Session one
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 12:30 - 12:35 | Welcome from Miguel Fialho, Senior Lecturer and Director of Studies |
| 12:35 - 12:55 | ‘Translation - an international career’ - Dr Steve Slade, former Head of Translation, International Court of Justice |
| 12:55 - 13:15 | ‘An Introduction to Conference Interpreting’ - Libbie Conroy, staff interpreter at the European Commission |
| 13:15 - 13:30 | Q&A session |
| 13:30 - 14:00 | Break (refreshments provided) |
Session two
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 14:00 - 15:00 | Alumni panel, including Q&A |
| 15:00 - 15:30 | Tour of interpreting labs with current students, including a talk about the MA programmes at Bath and funding opportunities |
| 15:30 - 16:00 | Interpreting taster session for MAIT applicants / information session for TPLS applicants |
| 16:00 - 16:30 | Lecturers will be available to take informal questions |