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Master of Science - Interpreting

Heriot-Watt University

Edinburgh — City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Study Level
Postgraduate · Master's Degree
Duration
To be confirmed
Study Mode
To be confirmed
Next Intake
September 2027
Tuition Fee
GBP 21,192
Application Fee
None listed
Scholarships Available
None listed
Post-Study Work Information
Graduate Route: Verify before applying
Application Status
Open — confirm with Eagle Link (Not confirmed)

Program information is subject to institution confirmation. Fees, deadlines, intakes and entry requirements may change.

Overview

This masters degree in Interpreting is designed for those who have native/near-native command of English and one or two other languages from: Chinese French German Spanish. Students will be taught by experts from the fields of interpreting practice, linguistics, research and education and given the chance to bring their skills to a professional standard through regular practice in the newly-refurbished interpreting booths, which are modelled on those used by the United Nations and the European Union. This programme is designed for those who want to work as professional interpreters and has been thoughtfully designed to give expertise to use in a range of contexts including: conference interpreting health-care interpreting legal interpreting European exchange simultaneous interpreting educational interpreting. This interpreting programme provides around 15 hours of academic contact per week including conference interpreting seminars in the interpreting labs, interpreting lectures, liaison interpreting seminars, and mock multilingual conferences in semester 2. Studying an MSc Interpreting degree at Heriot-Watt University will give students access to the excellent translation and interpreting facilities which include the recently refurbished interpreting labs modelled on those used at the UN and EU. In these labs students will find state-of-the-art interpreting booths, digital resources, and a range of professional-standard software packages. Gaining experience and confidence in using these facilities is a key part of this degree programme.
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Credential
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Entry Requirements

Entry requirements will be confirmed by the institution or authorized partner before application.

English-language requirements

English-language requirements will be confirmed by the institution or authorized partner before application.

Fees & Costs

Tuition fee
GBP 21,192
Application fee
None listed
Deposit required
Not listed
Estimated other compulsory fees
Not listed — confirm with Eagle Link.

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Scholarships

No scholarship is currently listed for this program. Explore scholarships and funding.

Scholarships are competitive and may change, close or be withdrawn. Eagle Link does not guarantee that any student will receive a scholarship.

Intakes & Deadlines

Upcoming intakes
September 2027, September 2028, September 2029
Application deadline
Confirm with Eagle Link
Application status
Confirm with Eagle Link
Intake availability
Not confirmed

Campus & Location

Edinburgh

City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Lochside Walk Currie

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Post-Study Work / Immigration Information

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Graduate Route
Verify before applying

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About the Institution

Heriot-Watt University is a product of the Scottish Enlightenment. A pioneer in bringing education to working people in 1821 and founder of a global movement through the creation of the world's first Mechanics Institute. Heriot-Watt is a university with global presence and a visionary international strategy. Since the early 1990s, they have built sustainable academic partnerships with institutions across the globe from the US to the Ukraine and from China to Trinidad and Tobago. They continue to push new frontiers in the fields of science, technology, engineering, business, and design. Why Her...

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Program information last verified 8 October 2026.

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