Translation (F79)

Take your translation skills to the next level with our flexible MA in Translation. This masters degree is an exciting opportunity to develop your skills as a professional translator, equipping you to work in the fast-growing translation services industry. You'll experiment with different genres through practical, inspiring translation activities and hone your practice through peer review. You'll gain hands-on experience in using tools necessary to operate in this rapidly evolving area (e.g. audiovisual translation or cloud-based translation tools). You'll underpin your work with an understanding of translation theories and debates. The languages offered on this qualification are French, German, Italian or Spanish, in combination with English.

Key features of the course

Choose to translate using either French, German, Italian or Spanish.

Engage in authentic translation tasks and connect with established translation communities to develop useful employability skills.

Have the option to undertake a substantial translation or a more traditional academic dissertation.

The Open University is recognised as a Chartered Institute of Linguists (CIOL) UK HE registered provider and is a Corporate Member of the Institute of Translation & Interpreting (ITI). We are also institutional members of the Association of Programmes in Translation and Interpreting Studies of the UK and Ireland (APTIS).