纽卡斯尔大学(Newcastle University)
Newcastle. 它的语言学的排名是第三,仅次于牛津、剑桥。
由于它的语言学太强了,它对申请者的要求也相应地来说最高,比Bath还高,而且它只接受雅思成绩。
它的语言要求到雅思要求到7.5,单科不低于7.0,而且必须要面试。除此之外,它还需要申请者的二外达到expert水平,即精通。
Newcastle的Simultaneous Interpretation隶属于School of Modern Languages(现代语言系),这个系下属十二个专业(International Film: History, Theory and Practice MA and PGDip;Interpreting MA(两年制,第一年是Graduate Diploma, 若满足了入学条件,则进入第二年的MA课程,目标是在市场、商业、科技、国际关系和传媒方向的翻译);
Interpreting and Translating Studies Integrated PhD(博士学位,3-4年,要有翻译方面的硕士Dip或MA,中英方面);
Latin American Interdisciplinary Studies MA;Linguistics and Language Acquisition MA(一年,侧重于语言学和研究技巧);
Linguistics of European Languages MA;
Modern Languages MLitt; MPhil; PhD;
Professional Translating for European Languages MA;
Translating Graduate Diploma;Translating MA(两年制,同Interpreting);
Translating and Interpreting MA;
Translation Studies MA(倾向于研究方面,要学两年,第一年只能拿一个Diploma,若符合条件才能进入下一年的MA课程),可见其语言学方面的强势。而我们要申请的Simultaneous Interpretation在Translating Graduate Diploma里,而不是MA,而要得到MA,则要在Translating Graduate Diploma之后再读MA Translating and Interpreting课程。
而这个Diploma课程的入学要求是:You need a BA degree with a minimum average of 75 per cent (or GPA 2.75) on your transcript or an upper-second-class Honors degree or higher. Non-degree holders, such as holders of Junior College Diplomas, should have three years’ relevant work experience. Native speakers of Chinese or Japanese require an English language score of at least IELTS 7.0, with no less than 6.0 in any one skill. 口语和写作不低于6.5。
86留学网建议Newcastle适合想要读两年得到MA的申请者。