Level 6 Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (DPSI): Legal (systems & topics only)

Level

Level 6

Course Duration

11 weeks (part-time)

Course Fees

£839.50 (instalment plan available)

Mode of Delivery

Weekly live online classes

Total Course Time

• 22 hours guided learning
• 66 hours self-study

Prepares for

Level 6 DPSI Law

Course Leader

Dr Brooke Townsley MA, DProf, RPSI, FCIL

Overview

The Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (DPSI) Law Topics course is ideal for candidates who want to cover just the terminology and systems for the DPSI Law exam, or DPSI holders who want to add the Level 6 Law to an existing DPSI Health or DPSI Local Government qualification.

On the course, you will learn the terminology and systems knowledge you need to work confidently in the legal sector and to prepare for your DPSI Law exam.

Course Content

• Interpreting for the Police
• Interpreting in the Magistrates’ and Crown Courts
• Interpreting in the Civil Justice System
• Interpreting in the Tribunals System
• Preparing for the level 6 DPSI exam
• Working as a freelance interpreter

Teaching and Learning

Each week, you’ll join a 2-hour live class online. In this class, you can work with your course leader and other students in your group. After class, you’ll have self-study extension activities to build on your learning in the live session.

Practice and Assessment

As part of your course, you will have two one-to-one meetings with a bilingual reviewer of your language pair. One of these sessions will be used for a mock practice exam of the Unit 1 consecutive interpreting tests from a past DPSI exam. Your second session can be used to discuss bilingual terminology or receive feedback on another piece of coursework you have completed.

Completion and Qualification

On completion of your course, you can decide if you’re ready to register for all units of the Diploma in Public Service Interpreting examination. Your course leader will help you with this decision. You’ll also receive a Certificate of Completion confirming the training you have undertaken.  

Requirements

To participate in the course, you need to:

• Have native or near-native language proficiency in English and your Other Language (spoken and written), at CEFR level C1/C2
• Be able to commit a minimum of 8 hours per week to study and research
• Be able to use Zoom and Google Drive on a computer or tablet
• Attend an interview on Zoom with the course leader

To find out more, please fill in the form below. The course leader will contact you to arrange a meeting.