Translation Studies

University of Birmingham
Postgraduate MA Full-time 1 Year Languages

About this course

Prepare for a career as a professional translator. Our industry-focussed course gives you the translation and project management skills to stand out in the sector.

This course is for anyone looking to begin a career as a translator or enhance their existing career in the sector. You'll join our global community of translators and develop industry-specific skills.

We also offer a distance learning programme over 18 or 30 months.

At Birmingham, we work closely with translation agencies and freelancers to prepare you for professional employment in the translator industry.

You can take a Professional Development module where you'll develop the skills you need to excel as a professional translator. We have strong links with industry and organise talks from professionals, as well as advertising mentoring and internship opportunities. You'll get to build your networks from day one.

  • The University is the top choice for the UK's major employers searching for graduate recruits (The Graduate Market in 2024, High Fliers report).

  • We’re a member of the Institute of Translation and Interpreting (ITI), the Association of Programmes in Translation and Interpreting Studies, UK and Ireland, and the Association of Translation Companies.

  • Develop the employability skills you need for the translation industry with modules covering translation theory and practice.

  • Access translation software, including translation memory tools, corpus and text analysis tools and post-editing tools, plus SDL Studio Freelance licences.

    • Study Options

    This course is available in 3 study options:

    Distance learning

    Duration: 30 Months

    Qualification: MA

    Location: Birmingham

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 1 Year

    Qualification: MA

    Location: Birmingham

    Part-time

    Duration: 2 Years

    Qualification: MA

    Location: Birmingham

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    3412 Authors, writers and translators

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    Course Details

    Qualification
    MA
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    1 Year
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Birmingham
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Languages

    Offered by

    University of Birmingham

    Birmingham

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