Overview
Translation Studies MA is one of the routes we place students on most often, and it is offered widely enough that there is usually a fit whatever your profile looks like. It is a 1 year postgraduate programme, so the pace is quick and the dissertation carries real weight.
Teaching in Translation Studies is seminar led, with close reading and regular written assessment. We currently work with 39 universities on this course across 27 cities.
The lowest English requirement we hold on this course is IELTS 6.5, and departments asking more than that usually expect a stronger academic record too. Tuition ranges from £16.000 to £34.000 a year depending on the department, which is a real difference over the length of the course.
Send us your transcript and we will tell you honestly which of these you are a realistic candidate for, and which are worth an application anyway.
Entry requirements
AcademicA bachelor degree in a related subject. Most departments look for the equivalent of a UK 2:1, though some accept a 2:2 with relevant experience.
EnglishIELTS 6.5
Careers opportunities
Professional translation is specialised: legal, medical, technical and localisation are the paying markets, and generalists struggle. Most translators are self-employed and build a subject specialism over several years.
Roles graduates go into
- Translator
- Localisation specialist
- Subtitler or audiovisual translator
- Project manager in a language agency
- Terminologist
- Post-editor of machine translation
Where they work
- Translation and localisation agencies
- International organisations and institutions
- Legal and medical translation providers
- Games and media localisation
- Self-employment
After the course
CIOL or ITI qualified membership, and a CAT tool such as Trados, which agencies expect.
Fees and funding
Tuition, international students£16,000 - £34,000