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Master of Arts in Interpreting, Technology and AI

University of Surrey

UK,England

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12 Months

Duration

CAD 21,800/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 0 FREE

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UK, England

Type: University

Location Type: Semi-Urban

Founded: 1966

Total Students: 16,000 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

Stag Hill, University Campus, Guildford GU2 7XH, United Kingdom

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Master of Arts in Interpreting, Technology and AI

Program Overview

Why choose this course

Surrey’s Centre for Translation Studies (CTS) is one of the UK’s top translation and interpreting research centres, with over four decades of experience in postgraduate education and research training.
Our course has a strong, language-pair-specific practical component and explores emerging areas of the discipline, including different forms of audio/video-mediated remote or distance interpreting, hybrid modalities of interpreting and audiovisual translation (e.g. live subtitling), and AI.
As a UK centre of excellence in interpreting studies, supported by the Surrey Institute for People-Centred AI, our teaching is guided by our leading research on integrating professional interpreting practices with AI-driven technologies such as neural machine translation, speech technologies and generative AI (e.g. ChatGPT).
We support internships and professional development activities, which will enable you to collaborate with language service providers and build a professional engagement portfolio that you can present to future employers.

What you will study
Our MA Interpreting, Technology and AI course has both a multilingual and a Chinese pathway.

On this multilingual pathway we regularly offer Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), French, German, Greek, Italian, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish and Turkish paired with English. Many other languages are available upon request, subject to a minimum number of students.

You will develop professional skills in all interpreting modes (consecutive, dialogue and simultaneous interpreting, and sight translation) and practise both on-site interpreting and remote/distance interpreting via audio/video link including remote simultaneous interpreting. Guided by professional interpreters and experienced academics, you will cover a variety of specialisms (e.g., business, legal, scientific, technical and medical domains), as you develop a solid grounding in the linguistic, cognitive, quality-related, social and ethical dimensions of interpreting. You will also learn to understand, discuss and justify interpreting-related decisions.

Uniquely, our course emphasises the integration of cutting-edge technologies into the interpreting workflow, e.g. to support the interpreter’s preparation and real-time performance (such as electronic glossaries, digital note-taking, automatic speech recognition, machine translation and generative AI) and the delivery of interpreting services (audio/video-mediated remote/distance interpreting). With the Centre for Translation Studies (CTS)’ leading research track record in interpreting technologies, you will gain a critical understanding of the role of different digital technologies and AI in today’s language services industry, empowering you to use these tools effectively and responsibly in your interpreting practice.

Simultaneous interpreting practice takes place in our top-tier interpreting facilities, including two interpreting suites with ISO-standard soundproof booths—identical to those used by major international organisations and connected to videoconferencing platforms for remote interpreting. While our interpreting suites support professional-level practice, our virtual platform supports digital audio and video recording and gives you access to teaching materials and resources to practise.

Detailed Program Facts

Program Level

Master's Degree

Application Processing Days

21 Days

Program Intensity

Full-Time

Duration of Program

12 Months

Program Intakes

Intake Month/Year		Intake Status
sep 2025		Closed
feb 2026		Not Available

Application Fee

Application Fee: CAD 0 FREE

Tuition Fee

CAD 21,800 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

Living Cost in University of Surrey

CAD 10,224 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Check program website for more information about funding options.

English Test Requirements

IELTS
- Minimum Overall Score - 6.5 Minimum Listening - 6.0 Minimum Reading - 6.0 Minimum Writing - 6.5 Minimum Speaking - 6.5
TOEFL
- Minimum Overall Score - 88.0 Minimum Listening - 17.0 Minimum Reading - 18.0 Minimum Writing - 19.0 Minimum Speaking - 20.0
PTE
- Minimum Overall Score - 67.0 Minimum Listening - 59.0 Minimum Reading - 59.0 Minimum Writing - 64.0 Minimum Speaking - 59.0
DUOLINGO
- Minimum Overall Score - 120.0 Minimum Literacy - 100.0 Minimum Comprehension - 100.0 Minimum Conversation - 110.0 Minimum Production - 100.0

Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted for this program, students must have a Bachelor's degree.

Minimum CGPA Required: 55.00 %

Additional Information

Scholarships

International Excellence Award: Postgraduate September 2025 entry`

This prestigious £5,000 award recognises academic excellence and is awarded to selected students starting a masters degree in September 2025.

About

The scholarship is awarded as a £5,000 fee waiver. It is open to self-funded international fee-paying students regardless of nationality or domicile. The scheme is application based and awards are decided by a scholarship awards panel.

Eligibility criteria

In order to be eligible applicants must:

Be an overseas fee-paying student
Hold an offer to study a full time masters programme (excludes part-time, distance-learning courses, MSc Pharmaceutical Sciences and the MBA)
Be self-funded (you must be paying for your studies independently rather than being sponsored or in receipt of another scholarship)
Not be from the Surrey International Study Centre (SISC)
This award is not available for MSc Pharmaceutical Science applicants.

Applicants in receipt of the International Excellence Award will not be eligible for the alumni discount as the value of this award is higher.

How to apply

Applications now open.

Applications will be reviewed monthly starting in November 2024. You must have an offer from the University to complete the scholarship application form. Applications without a valid student ID and offer will not be assessed.

Our scholarship awards are allocated on a first come, first served basis. Please apply early.

Work Permit

PGWP

There are various options through which a student can get a post study work visa in the UK.
Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur Visa for the graduates with a genuine and credible business idea.
Tier 2 (General) is the leading immigration visa to work in the UK.
Tier 4 Doctorate Extension Scheme is for students who have completed their Ph.D. and is valid for 12 months for them to work, look for work or set up a business.
Tier 5 Youth Mobility is for individuals of certain countries like Australia, Canada, Japan, Monaco, Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, and New Zealand aged between 18 -30 who wish to move to the UK.
Tier 5 GAE is for individuals who want to come to the UK for work experience, training, research or a fellowship.
UK Ancestry is for individuals who are a citizen of a commonwealth and plan to work in the UK and have a grandparent who was born in the UK.