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Translating and Interpreting – (Ph.D.)
Newcastle University
School of Modern Languages| Application Deadline: | Applications are considered throughout the year | ||
| Location: | Newcastle Upon Tyne / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 36 months | Start Date: | January, September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of Newcastle University
We offer expert supervision in the areas below:
History of translation (Prof H Lähnemann)
Interpreting (Dr Y Chen, Dr M Jin, Dr V Pellatt, Dr F Wu)
Psycholinguistics of interpreting and translating (Dr M Jin)
Translating literature (Dr F Jones)
Translation and culture; translation and ethics/ideology/power (Dr F Jones)
Translation products, processes and strategies (Dr Y Chen, Dr M Jin, Dr F Jones, Dr V Pellatt)
Translator and interpreter training and assessment; reflective/autonomous learning and educational psychology (Dr Y Chen, Dr F Wu)
We can offer support for projects involving English plus the following languages: Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian, Catalan, Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Hungarian, Quechua and Spanish.
For further details including staff specialisms, please visit our website or request our programme and section-specific flyers.
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There are regular research seminars and a Faculty postgraduate conference into which postgraduates are fully integrated. The School also hosts regular research seminars in which leading international researchers present their research.
Our Humanities and Social Sciences Graduate School provides training in professional/key skills and research methods, supports personal development, and hosts postgraduate events. We offer financial support for attendance at national and international conferences. We normally offer PhD students undergraduate teaching as part of their training and to supplement their income.
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
A good Master’s degree in one of the discipline areas covered by Modern Languages. Applicants whose first language is not English must hold IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 90 (Internet-based) or 577 (paper-based), or equivalent.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Master's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 90 |
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