DPSI Courses

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Overview

Our Level 6 Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (DPSI) courses, available in Law and Health options, are designed to prepare candidates for the DPSI exams.

These courses are suitable for experienced interpreters who wish to become qualified at level 6 to work in either legal or medical settings.

DPSI Law - Course Details

You will be introduced to the English legal system and the legal system of the other language country as well as the types of assignments interpreters can be called in for.

The lessons will support you in learning the necessary legal vocabulary to build to sit the DPSI Law exam with confidence.

During your practice sessions, the language tutor will provide specific feedback and highlight how to improve your consecutive/simultaneous skills, as well as sight and written translations. 

DPSI Health - Course Details

You will be introduced to the English healthcare system and the healthcare system of the other language country as well as the types of assignments interpreters can be called in for.

The lessons will support you in learning the necessary medical terminology and understanding the healthcare service structure to build confidence to tackle the DPSI Health exam. 

During your practice sessions, the language tutor will provide specific feedback and highlight how to improve your consecutive/simultaneous skills, as well as sight and written translations.

Course Syllabus

Law Course: Types of crime, police powers & procedures, criminal courts and tribunals,  probation & prisons services, immigration, civil & family law, and local government.

Health Course: Structure of the NHS and health professionals, sexual health and pregnancy, the human body (3 modules), oncology and palliative care, mental health, local government, housing, education and social services.

Student Success Stories

The course was well designed and very informative. It provided me with a better understanding of health topics and provided me with a good lexical foundation to tackle a variety of medical situations. I feel better equipped when I go on assignments at my local hospital or surgeries and thanks to my tutor, I understand better the challenges of interpreting for a patient and a clinician so that both parties get out the best out of the information they wish to convey to each other.

I would definitely recommend this course. It has been very motivating and enriching both professionally and personally.

Marie MDPSI Health - French

After successfully completing CI online course with Helena, I decided to do DPSI Law straight away as I really liked the way how the CI course was presented. I found all learning materials to be useful and easy to study. It helped me to understand better and in depth UK Law structure and how to create my own glossary that I’ve used to prep for the exams. Additional to main learning material there are lots of extra resources, links and videos for extra practicing. As a result - I passed all 5 units of the DPSI Law exam in one go! The fact that I could do exams online directly with DPSI Online was absolute convenience for me and, I’m sure, for everyone who feels nervous during f2f exams or can’t travel to exam centres.

Luda LDPSI Law - Russian

I really enjoyed the online course. It was excellent.

This course gave me the chance to put what I have learned into practice with my tutor. Ivona was extremely motivating and encouraged me when learning and performing techniques, especially when I struggled with simultaneous interpreting. I started the course with 0 confidence, but Ivona was very supportive, I felt empowered and motivated throughout and confident to continue.

I would highly recommend her and this DPSI Law preparatory course! I successfully passed the Level 6 DPSI Law exam and that was an astonishing achievement for me.
Thank you Ivona and thank you DPSI Online! I will definitely be taking another online course from you!

Eliana PDPSI Law - Romanian


Before enrolling on your course, I had attended a course from another provider. They offered a lot of material in English (not revised or edited), but only one paper in my language and only after I protested a lot. I had not had proper practice or anyone coaching my skills. Also had had a "language specialist" tutor who wasn't even in the profession anymore!

My expectations were to find a provider who would coach my skills, give me practice material in the appropriate format and language, and a tutor to give me feedback.

During the course, I was happy to have access to the material inside a platform where everything was laid and organised, ready for use and practice. I had direct contact with my tutor who was always keeping in touch. I am so happy with my tutor Lidia Carney, she was present, understood and adapted the sessions to what I needed, and she was always very supportive and would give me feedback, praised me when due and gave me tips where I needed to improve.

I did a resit for the most important unit of the DPSI Law, and I passed!! This time I was confident because I knew that I had access to appropriate material and had feedback from a professional interpreter who is currently doing the job, which is so important! DPSI qualified at last!

Rafaela F.DPSI Law - Portuguese

The writing style is easy to understand. Each section is not too long, making the whole thing easy to read. I have had the chance to work in projects in areas of expertise that are relevant to Ophthalmology, Optometry, Dermatology and Rheumatology. The content is provided in multiple formats such as online information that you can read and videos as well. Finally, I believe the information offered is high-quality.

Eva Maria Callejas MenendezDPSI Health Past Student

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