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Study Details: 1 year full-time by
2 or 3 years part-time
Whether you're a university graduate or a practising translator, you can further your knowledge and career with our flexible and industry ready MA Translation Studies degree course.
Advance your practical language, translation and technology skills whilst developing your understanding of professional practices, and networking with industry experts.
You'll benefit from the rich research experience and industry collaborations of teaching staff, who'll provide you with the most up to date theoretical knowledge and working practices, to best prepare you for your career in translation.
This is a flexible course – you can study around your existing professional and personal commitments with a fully online distance learning approach.
A minimum of a second-class honours degree in a relevant subject, or equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications.
Applicants whose main language is English require advanced knowledge of at least one other language (Arabic, Chinese, French, German or Spanish).
Applicants applying for the distance learning course may be subject to assessment if their language competency is not evidenced by their qualifications/application.
For fees and funding options please visit website to find out more
Once you complete your Translation Studies MA you'll have the rich academic knowledge and industry know-how to start or advance your career in translation.
This well networked course benefits from collaborations with field experts, including the Institute of Translation and Interpreting (ITI). These ongoing relationships help shape the content of the course and provide you with the right training for you to graduate with the skills you need to thrive within the industry.
Core modules:
Dissertation/Major Project - 60 credits
Critical Approaches to Specialised Translation - 30 credits
Critical Approaches To Specialised Translation (J) - 30 credits
Optional modules:
Multimodal Translation - 30 credits
Translation Project - 30 credits
Translation Technologies - 30 credits
Professional Aspects of Translation - 30 credits
Professional Portfolio - 30 credits
Project Management - 30 credits
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