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20260412890The Professional Master’s degree in Translation and Interpreting is designed to prepare highly qualified translators and interpreters with strong theoretical foundations and advanced practical skills aligned with labor market needs. The program equips students with key concepts and theories in both translation and interpreting, enabling them to distinguish between and professionally practice these fields across diverse contexts. The curriculum follows a structured progression that integrates theory with practice through core courses in translation theory, translation methods, interpreting studies, and research methods, alongside intensive practical training in applied translation, audiovisual translation, consecutive and simultaneous interpreting. The program also emphasizes intercultural competence through courses such as Translating Cultures, while promoting quality assurance through translation evaluation. Through elective courses and a supervised research project, students further develop specialized professional competencies in areas such as conference interpreting, court and public service interpreting, and translation technologies. Graduates of the program are well prepared to serve their communities and pursue professional careers in translation and interpreting within institutional, governmental, and private-sector settings.
To be a leading professional graduate program that prepares highly qualified translators and interpreters, recognized for excellence in education, innovation, and community engagement, while contributing to national and global needs in multilingual communication.
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To provide high-quality professional education in translation and interpreting through an advanced curriculum, practical training, and applied research, enabling graduates to meet labor market demands, promote intercultural communication, and contribute effectively to sustainable national development.