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MA Translation

  • Postgraduate
  • London
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MA Translation
London Metropolitan University

Course Overview

Intake

N/A

Duration

1 year

Course Description

This Master's degree is designed to help you start or advance a career in translation. The course meets academic and professional standards as well as market demands of the translation industry through a balanced and well-structured curriculum. With a vocational emphasis on specialist translation, you will focus on areas such as law, politics, medicine, business, IT and media. You will also learn to translate institutional documents and use dedicated software to subtitle films and localise websites. A key feature of this course is the compulsory practical work placement module, which offers an opportunity to gain hands-on professional experience with translation service providers, or institutions such as the European Union and the United Nations. The course is available as a full-time one-year programme or a part-time two-year programme, with both onsite and distance learning options available. Students benefit from strong industry links, including membership of CIUTI and partnership with the Chartered Institute of Linguists.

Tuition Fee Details

The tuition fee for UK home students is £11,000 per year for full-time study. Part-time study is charged at £1,225 per 20-credit module. The university reserves the right to increase the tuition fees in line with changes to legislation, regulation and any government guidance or decisions. More information on the latest fee can be found on the institution website.

Course Structure

Characteristics of Specialised Texts

20 Credits

Placement for Employability Skills

20 Credits

The Translator and the Specialised Text

20 Credits

The Translator and the Translation Process

20 Credits

Translation Tools and the Translator

20 Credits

Independent Research Project

30 Credits

Independent Translation Project

30 Credits

Subtitling

20 Credits

Translating for International Organisations

20 Credits

Website and Software Localisation

20 Credits

Frequently Asked Questions

Graduates can pursue roles such as freelance or in-house translators, project managers, localisers, editors, and subtitlers in sectors including international organisations, NGOs, and multinational companies.