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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.
Last Modified Date: 18/07/2026 - 11:46 PM Saudi Arabia Time
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.
| Course Code | Course | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRIN 601 | Translation Theory | 3 | None |
| TRIN 602 | Readings in Linguistics | 3 | None |
| TRIN 603 | Interpreting Studies | 3 | None |
Course Code: TRIN 601
Course Code: TRIN 602
Course Code: TRIN 603
| Course Code | Course | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRIN 604 | Translation Methods | 3 | TRIN 601 |
| TRIN 605 | Research Methods | 3 | TRIN 601 |
| TRIN 606 | Consecutive Interpreting | 3 | TRIN 603 |
| Elect1 | Elective Course (1) | 3 | None |
Course Code: TRIN 604
Course Code: TRIN 605
Course Code: TRIN 606
Course Code: Elect1
| Course Code | Course | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRIN 607 | Translating Cultures | 3 | TRIN 604 |
| TRIN 608 | Practical Translation | 3 | TRIN 604 |
| TRIN 609 | Simultaneous Interpreting | 3 | TRIN 606 |
| Elect2 | Elective Course (2) | 3 | None |
Course Code: TRIN 607
Course Code: TRIN 608
Course Code: TRIN 609
Course Code: Elect2
| Course Code | Course | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRIN 610 | Audio-visual Translation | 3 | TRIN 609 |
| TRIN 611 | Translation Evaluation | 3 | TRIN 608 |
| TRIN 698 | Research Project | 3 | TRIN 605 |
Course Code: TRIN 610
Course Code: TRIN 611
Course Code: TRIN 698