English Language and Literature(Translation Study)

About Program

This programme is designed for Chinese speaking students looking to translate from English into Chinese and provides an excellent platform to become a professional interpreter or translator. It is taught at Nankai University, with courses offered by both Universities.

Why this programme?

The programme trains students to be expert translators and interpreters who adhere to the highest professional standards and who are culturally and ethically aware.

The programme further aims to:

 Provide students with both practical skills and theoretical knowledge;

 Improve students’ knowledge of both Chinese and Anglophone cultures and languages;

 Develop competencies that will allow students to work for language service providers, international businesses, cross-cultural companies and governmental organizations;

 Develop skills to translate a broad range of texts between Chinese and English, including literature, journalistic texts, technical materials, and academic articles; and develop an expertise in interpreting for audiences of international conferences and other cross-cultural and international events.

 The programme balances Translation Studies theory with practical translation work, meaning you will develop both academic and professional skills, preparing you for the translation profession or PhD research in the field.

Programme Structure

This programme is taken over two years of full-time study and includes core courses offered by both universities

Nankai University courses may include:

 Simultaneous interpreting

 Literary and cultural translation

 Translation of commerce, laws and diplomacy

 Advanced sight interpreting

 Consecutive interpreting in theory and practice

 Mandarin advanced translation and language study

University of Glasgow course may include:

 Translation Studies in theory and practice

 Research methods in Translation Studies

 Translation technology: terminology management and subtitling

 Approaches to translation and the professional environment

You will also be required to submit a dissertation in English.

Programme Courses

This programme is taken over two years of full-time study and includes core courses offered by both universities. You will also be required to submit a dissertation.

Nankai University courses may include:

 Simultaneous interpreting

 Literary and cultural translation

 Translation of commerce, laws and diplomacy

 Advanced sight interpreting

 Consecutive interpreting in theory and practice

 Mandarin advanced translation and language study

University of Glasgow course may include:

 Translation Studies in theory and practice

 Research methods in Translation Studies

 Translation technology: terminology management and subtitling

 Approaches to translation and the professional environment

Career Prospects

This programme caters to China’s increasing demand for highly skilled and specialist translators and interpreters across a wide range of industries and on an international level.

Graduates will acquire skills relevant to a variety of careers that may involve translation or require advanced language and communication skills.

These include:

 Marketing and public relations

 Careers in writing, including publishing, journalism or technical writing

 Language teaching

 International commerce

 Government work

 The creative industries, including TV, film, theatre.

Programme Facts

Start date:                     Middle of September each year

Duration:                        2 years, Full-Time

Location:                        Nankai University, Tianjin, China.

Teaching Language         English

Tuition fees:                  RMB 50,000 /year or RMB100,000/programme

Degree Granted:            UOG MSc degree and NKU Master’s degree

Admission Evaluation
Initial screening: The admission committee of the NKU and UOG selects qualified candidates based on their application materials.
Interview: Applicants will be invited for an online, phone or face to face interview. Interviews will be conducted in English, and exact dates will be announced at a due time.  

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