Compulsory modules (90 credits); optional modules (30 credits); and either a dissertation or interpreting project (60 credits); compulsory modules cover: Advanced Chinese or Japanese for translators and interpreters; or advanced English for translators and interpreters; interpreting; professional interpreting seminar; translation studies; research methods in translating and interpreting; professional issues in translating and interpreting; optional modules can be drawn from across an extensive range of disciplines.