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Conference Interpreting

Master’s programme

Faculty of Humanities

University degree

Master of Arts „MA“

ECTS

120

Start of studies

Summer term 2025

Duration of study

4 semesters

Teaching language

German (or selected target language)

type of study programme

Full-time

Unique range of languages

The combination of working languages offered here is a distinguishing feature of the study programme at the University of Graz. This master’s programme also explores the social significance of translation from a historical perspective as well as today.

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Is this degree programme right for you?

Interests that are a good basis for this study programme

You should be interested in working as a conference interpreter at both national and international levels. For admission to the master’s programme you also need to have completed a first degree in a relevant subject area.

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About the study programme

Conference Interpreting at the University of Graz

In this study programme you will develop analytical and interpreting skills and will learn how to provide simultaneous and consecutive interpreting in conference settings. It also teaches aspects of professional ethics and in-depth knowledge of interpreting theory and techniques.

Institute Curriculum

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Languages

You can choose from the following languages:

Arabic, Bosnian/Croat/Serbian, English, French, Hungarian, Italian, Russian, Slovenian, Spanish.

Training is provided with German as the mother tongue or language of education and two foreign languages. The training can be supplemented with additional working languages within the framework of an extension study programme.

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Further studies

Doctoral Programme of Philosophy

The Doctoral Programme of Philosophy allows you to broaden your research interests further and to perfect your methodological skills. You will work independently to investigate academic questions and contribute to the development of knowledge and innovation in your subject area.

Doctoral Programme

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Career prospects

Preparation for a wide range of career paths

As a graduate you will be able to work as a translator for the courts, public authorities and administrative bodies, or in cultural and academic organisations. Graduates also go on to careers in research and teaching at universities and non-university institutions, or in the media, business and technology, or as literary translators.

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Note on registration

Anyone who is not a graduate of the subject-relevant bachelor’s programme at the University of Graz has to apply for admission to the master's programme.

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