Translation and Interpreting (Hons) Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University

Overview

Translation and Interpreting (Hons) connects translation and interpreting with language technology, digital media, business, law, and digital culture.

Career opportunities:

Students pursue careers across a wide range of sectors. Representative employers and placement hosts include Forvis Mazars, Jaguar Land Rover China, the Academy of Translation and Interpretation at China International Communications Group, China Translation Corporation, Pui Ching Middle School (Macao), Shanghai Yizhe Information Technology, Suzhou Singapore International School, Wuxi Radio and Television, New Oriental Education and Technology Group, Suzhou Inovance Technology, and TEKsystems. Together, these opportunities reflect the programme’s distinctive career pathways, grounded in language expertise, intercultural competence, and technology-enhanced skills.

The programme opens up diverse career and postgraduate pathways. Graduates are prepared for specialist roles in translation and interpreting, as well as careers in AI product management, AI model evaluation, and language education. Their multilingual expertise, intercultural communication skills, and digital capabilities also equip them for roles in government and international affairs, multinational companies, digital media, fintech, human resources, and the cultural and creative industries. They may also pursue postgraduate study in translation, language technology, or other high-demand interdisciplinary fields.