Translation Studies MA

Overview

• Provides excellent professional training for careers in the language services industry as a rigorous foundation in the academic field of Translation Studies
• Expertise in a host of languages, including Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), French, German, Italian, Kurdish, Russian and Spanish
• Opportunity to do a translation work placement or project
• Access to free English-language support through INTO University of Exeter
• Dedicated space for study and collaborative work in a refurbished Foreign Language Centre

Careers

To succeed in the translation industry you will need a range of practical expertise as well as excellent language skills. Our MA in Translation Studies will give you the tools you need whether you choose to work in the industry or pursue a PhD.

Employment

With our industry-recognised qualification you will have the skills specified in EU standards for translation and a variety of career paths will be open to you. Our graduates have become freelance translators with their own businesses; they have found employment as in-house translators and project managers in translation companies as well as in international businesses; they have also entered other language-related professions, including publishing, journalism, public relations or language teaching. In addition, they have chosen to pursue further advanced study in doctoral programmes.