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University of Leeds
Duration : 9 Months
Intake : September
IELTS : 7.0
TOEFL : 0
PTE : 0
Level : Postgraduate Diploma
Tuition & fees : £ 14,166 Per Year
University of Leeds Contact Details

1 Pace Plaza, New York, NY, 10038, USA
Email: intlgradadmission@pace.edu
Phone: +18667223338

* Please note that fees may vary. Always check the exact cost of the program and bear in mind likely additional expenses.

About Conference Interpreting Pgdip in University of Leeds

Develop high-level interpreting and translation skills on this challenging course, where you’ll use state-of-the-art technology to gain the knowledge base and practical skills to succeed in the language services industry.

You’ll gain essential skills in interpreting, analysis, active listening and note-taking, then build on this foundation by practising specialised consecutive and simultaneous interpreting in our conference interpreting facilities. You can also choose from optional modules informed by the leading research of our staff such as genre analysis, corpus linguistics, computer-assisted translation and machine translation.

As a programme included in the AIIC Interpreting Schools & Programmes Directory, the Leeds interpreting course follows best practices that are recommended by AIIC (the International Association of Conference Interpreters). The University of Leeds is also a partner university of the Directorate-Generale for Interpretation of both the European Parliament and the European Commission. We enjoy close ties with international organisations including the UN.

Career opportunities

Postgraduate qualifications from the Centre for Translation Studies are prestigious and respected. They equip you with valuable skills to succeed in a thriving and competitive industry, as well as advanced communication, research, IT and analytical skills.

Graduates from our interpreting programmes are working in some of the world’s leading government bodies, media organisations, NGOs, private companies and international political organisations. These include the BBC, UN, EU, World Bank, World Trade Organization, SAP and translation companies such as thebigword and SDL.

Entry requirements

  • A bachelor degree with a 2:1 (hons).

Language requirements

  • IELTS 7.0 overall, with no less than 6.5 in Reading and Writing and 7.5 in Speaking and Listening.

University of Leeds Highlights

University Type Public University
Campus Setting Urban
Establishment Year 1904
No. of Campuses 1
No. of Residences 19
Graduate Job Rate 87.9%
Endowment 77.2 million Pounds
Cost of Attendance -
Applications Accepted Online
Work-Study Available
Intake Type Semester wise
Mode of Program Full time and online

University of Leeds  Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

For international students, it is very important to have an estimate of tuition fees and the cost of living when planning to study in the UK. The annual cost of attendance for studying at the University of Leeds is given below-

Item Amount per annum (GBP)
Tuition 20,000-30,000
Housing 3,906-8,424
Food 360
Phone and utilities 120-600
Books and supplies 500
Clothes and toiletries 700
Leisure 1,500
Total 27,086-42,084

Note: It is pertinent to note that there is a big difference in the amount of tuition for different programs. The amounts are given above as a range is just an estimate. Applicants are to check with the program for the exact tuition fee.

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