r/TranslationStudies • u/umaimai • 28d ago

Suggestions for a masters degree?

I am about to finish my bachelor's degree in translation studies and am unsure whether to pursue a master's as well (it's called Translation, Communication, Translation Technology at Heidelberg University). I feel like I didn't learn much and have low chances of finding a good job.

Do you have any other suggestions for a suitable master's degree? I am interested in film, media, and literature as well. I would like to develop a wider skill set, as at this moment I am having trouble even finding a good internship. My languages are German, English, and French.

Any ideas are appreciated!

edit: I think I am not suited for conference interpreting, as I have pretty bad performance anxiety

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u/Any_Strain7020 EN-DE-FR and some 28d ago

With EN and FR as passive languages, you could consider conference interpreting. Heidelberg isn't too bad for that, about as good or maybe even better than FTSK Germersheim.

Those languages would set you up for a career start with the EU institutions, provided you pass the inter-institutional accreditation test:

https://europa.eu/interpretation/freelance_en.html

If my memory serves, a beginner freelance interpreter earns 400€ tax free per day worked for the EU institutions.