The course extends beyond academic theories and the usage of translation software. It equipped me with essential communication skills. I learnt to navigate complex cultural nuances and dismantle communication barriers.
The curriculum actively builds advanced interpersonal skills, cross-cultural competence, and contextual adaptability, which are necessary in a real-life professional setting. It allowed me to excel in an increasingly diverse corporate environment and prepared me for dynamic communicative roles such as client relations and sales.
The theory-related courses provided me with different views on translation, translation works and translation industry, bringing me advantages in solving some problems at work.
The course offers a brilliant range of specialisations, which gave me the opportunity to explore the areas of translation I was most interested in. I particularly valued the flexibility to choose modules across both creative and technical fields, as well as the training in audio-visual translation. Being able to engage with both theory and practice not only helped me discover what I genuinely want to pursue, but also provided me with practical skills in using translation tools, leaving me well prepared for the world of professional translation.
Our MA Translation and Interpreting Studies programme is ideal if you are considering a career in language services. It aims to equip you with the knowledge and skills you'll need to work in translation or in other professions that require expertise in intercultural communication.
You will learn about a wide range of specialisations, including:
You may also choose to develop skills in dialogue interpreting for business and public services.
As aspiring professionals in language services and communication, all students on this programme are expected to have a very high level of proficiency in English and one or more other languages (corresponding to the C2 level on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).
To complete all course units successfully, you must be able to read and understand complex texts in a variety of genres in English, and to be able to write analytical and critical essays that are logically structured and cogently argued in English.
For your practical translation course units, you may choose to work with English and any other language(s), if you have the requisite proficiency in those languages. If English is your strongest language (sometimes described as your 'native language'), you'll translate into English from one or two other languages. If English is your second language, you'll translate out of English into your strongest language.
We provide specialised translation tuition for any language combination, with English. We offer dialogue interpreting tuition for a subset of those combinations, usually English and Arabic; English and Chinese; English and French; English and German; English and Spanish.
Practical training is also provided in translation technologies, including subtitling tools, translation memory, terminology management, and machine translation.
We also offer comprehensive options in research training, for those who wish to prepare for doctoral study in translation or interpreting studies.
We normally expect students to have a First or Upper Second class honours degree or its overseas equivalent in a humanities-based subject area.