Translation Studies (by Distance Learning)

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.

Study from anywhere in the world on our distance learning MA Translation Studies course. You'll learn flexibly from home around other commitments. Join our global community of translators and develop industry-specific skills.

This course is runs over 18 or 30 months part-time and is taught by distance learning. You’ll access materials online at a time that suits you.

Enjoy complete flexibility to choose the type of qualification you receive and how you study.

- 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, whether you want to take the next step in your translation career or begin a new career altogether.

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

- We're one of the top 100 Modern Languages departments in the world (QS World University Rankings 2024).