Overview
Translation Studies BA 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 3 years undergraduate degree, with the specialism widening as you move through the years.
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 £15.500 to £32.000 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 high school diploma with strong grades in relevant subjects. Many departments will also consider a recognised foundation year.
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£15,500 - £32,000