PhD Interpreting Studies

The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom

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36 monthsProgram duration

LinguisticsMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Linguistics

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

The course provides opportunities, particularly at PhD level, for postgraduates in interpreting and translation studies. It offers training in consecutive and public service interpreting on the MA in Translation and Intercultural Studies, and launched a dedicated MA in Conference Interpreting in September 2011. The CTIS seminars form an important part of students' initiation into scholarly research, and offer them valuable opportunities for informal contact with leading academics. The Centre also provides specialist research training for doctoral students in the form of masterclasses. Interpreting specialists who have delivered masterclasses include Robert Barsky (Vanderbilt University, USA), Ebru Diriker (Bogazici University, Turkey) and Michaela Wolf (University of Graz, Austria).

Program overview

Main Subject

Linguistics

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Bachelor GPA

TOEFL

100+

IELTS

PTE Academic

70+

Starting Month(s)

Jan-2000

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PhD Interpreting Studies

The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom

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36 monthsProgram duration

LinguisticsMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Degree

Study Level

Program overview

Main Subject

Degree

Study Level

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