Welcome to your course
We are delighted to welcome you to the Translation and Interpreting MA degree at the School of Humanities, and congratulations for enrolling on this exciting programme.
Welcome to the School of Humanities
Your student journey starts here! We are glad that you have chosen to take that journey with us.
You are joining a lively and friendly community and we have planned your welcome week so that you will have the chance to get to know your course, your lecturers and tutors, and other students. There are lots of different activities during the week and by the end of it you will have everything that you need to make a great start.
Best wishes for an enjoyable week and for a happy and successful student life.
Collecting your ID card and completing enrolment
As part of your induction and to complete your enrolment, you'll need to collect your student ID card.
Your time slot for collection is:
1.30pm, Friday 11 September 2026
Marylebone Campus
For more information about enrolment, including related FAQs, visit our Enrolment for new students page.
Course induction schedule
Your course induction events may take place online or on campus – check the details for each event below.
The timing and venue for events may change, so double check this page closer to the date.
Collecting your ID card and completing enrolment
1.30pm
Marylebone Campus
Students' Union Marylebone Welcome Fair (Optional)
10am–4pm, Ambika P3, Marylebone Campus
The fair will provide you with the opportunity to see what the Students' Union and University have to offer outside of your studies.
Please visit the UWSU Welcome website for full details.
Welcome and Course Introductions
10–11am
Room 250, Regent Campus
Introduction to your translation modules and meet the tutors
11.10–11.50am
Room 250, Regent Campus
Introduction to interpreting modules and meet the tutors
12–12.40pm
Room 251, Regent Campus
Introduction to Option Modules, MA Interpreting Project, MA Translation Project and MA Dissertation
12.50–1.30pm
Room 250, Regent Campus
Welcome to the School of Humanities
2–2.30pm
Fyvie Hall, Regent Campus
Welcome Reception
4–6pm
Fyvie Hall, Regent Campus
Students' Union Marylebone Welcome Fair (Optional)
10am–4pm, Ambika P3, Marylebone Campus
The fair will provide you with the opportunity to see what the Students' Union and University have to offer outside of your studies.
Please visit the UWSU Welcome website for full details.
Outdoor Film Screening (Optional)
6.30–9.30pm
All new students are invited to an outdoor cinema event at Harrow Campus. The college will be providing one free drink and a choice of snack for the first 500 attendees, as well as a paid bar during the screening.
Introduction to Student Services: Library, Career Services, Academic English, Registry, Students' Union
10–11am
Fyvie Hall, Regent Campus
Study Space Workshop 1
11.15–12.45pm
Room UG04, Regent Campus
Study Space Workshop 2
1.30–3.30pm
Room UG04, Regent Campus
Course team drop-in session (all queries welcome)
10am–11am
Students' Union Harrow Welcome Fair (Optional)
10am–4pm, The Den, Harrow Campus
Your one stop shop to finding out about your Students' Union and everything that we have to offer to make your time at Westminster as enjoyable as possible.
Please visit the UWSU Welcome website for full details.
Welcome Festival (Optional)
11am–5pm, Harrow Field, Harrow Campus
Food, drinks, entertainment, and music for students – registration required.
Please visit the UWSU Welcome website for tickets and full details.
Key contacts
Dr Elsa Huertas Barros, Course Leader and Module Leader for the French, German, Italian and Spanish Specialised Translation modules; Computer-assisted Translation, Machine Translation and Post-editing; Audiovisual Translation and Localisation
E: [email protected]
Alexa Alfer, Module Leader for the MA Translation Project
E: [email protected]
Zoe Diderich, Module Leader for the Chinese, French, Italian, and Spanish Interpreting modules; Interpreting Skills Lab; Professional Development
E: [email protected]
Juliet Vine, Module Leader for Translation as Cultural Practice, Translation Skills Lab and MA Interpreting Project
E: [email protected]
Course resources
Blackboard
Blackboard is our online learning platform, which you'll be able to log in to after you've set up your University email address and password.
Teaching timetables
Teaching starts in the week commencing Monday 21 September and you can check your teaching timetable to see when and where your classes are being held.
Course handbook
Full details on the course structure, modules and course team are included in the course handbook, which can be found on Blackboard.
Support and services
Welcome to Westminster
Visit our Welcome to Westminster page for everything you need to get started at Westminster.
Student Centre
If you need help with enrolment or have any questions, please use the live chat.
Academic English
If you'd like to hone your academic English skills, watch our Academic English for Disciplinary Study Module video for starters and consider joining one of our Academic English Modules. If you have any questions, get in touch with the Academic English team at [email protected].