Specialised Translation

London Metropolitan University

Postgraduate PgCert Blended learning (full-time) 1 Year Languages

Specialised Translation PgCert is a postgraduate degree at London Metropolitan University, based in Islington, taught blended learning (full-time) over 1 year.

About this course

Why study this course?
Enhance your career opportunities and employability in the translation industry with this Specialised Translation Postgraduate Certification.

Gain practical experience in a range of specialised translation areas including medicine, law, IT, politics, advertising and business.

You can study this course in the following languages, all paired with English: Arabic, Mandarin, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish.

More about this course
This Specialised Translation PG Cert is the ideal course if you’re a practising translator who wishes to improve your knowledge of translation while also gaining practical experience.

You’ll learn about the characteristics of specialised texts and how to translate these. You’ll also learn about specialised translation in relation to international organisations.

By gaining hands-on experience of translating specialised texts within fields such as medicine, law, IT, politics, business and advertising, you’ll be able to put these skills to good use once you complete the course.

Although this course has been specifically designed for translators, it would also benefit other language specialists looking to broaden their knowledge of specialised texts.

Study Options

This course is available in 4 study options:

Blended learning (full-time) Shown above

Duration: 1 Year

Qualification: PgCert

Location: Islington

Distance learning (part-time)

Duration: 2 Years

Qualification: PgCert

Location: Islington

Blended learning (part-time)

Duration: 2 Years

Qualification: PgCert

Location: Islington

Distance learning (full-time)

Duration: 1 Year

Qualification: PgCert

Location: Islington

Career Prospects

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Course Details

Qualification
Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
Study Mode
Blended learning (full-time)
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025

2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ

Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Islington
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Languages