Professional translation has undergone some serious changes in recent decades. This is expressed not only in the target-oriented use of different MT and CAT tools, but also in the increasingly diverse forms of translation jobs and processes. As Programme Director, it is very important to me that the students of this new Master's degree programme acquire technological, intercultural and service competence in addition to traditional language and translation competence. Thus, after graduation, they can enter professional life equipped with state-of-the-art tools, confidence and self-assurance.

Prof. Lingqi Meng, Programme Director

The greatest quality of the MA Translation program for me was the practical and comprehensive approach to preparing students for working in the world of language services as it exists right now, and for how it will likely appear in the near future. By the end of my studies, I felt equipped with a skillset that extended well beyond the discipline of translation itself– project management, intercultural communication, proficiency in technological tools, all of these are skills that I earned under the guidance of a caring and dedicated teaching staff. SDI and its greater community offer so much in the way of enriching experiences both inside the classroom and out to help put theory into practice!

Dylan, graduate