Translation and Interpreting, MA 12 months Postgraduate Programme By Swansea University |TopUniversities
Subject Ranking

# 251-300QS Subject Rankings

Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

20,650 GBPTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

Modern LanguagesMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Modern Languages

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The MA in Translation and Interpreting (MATI) is a uniquely specialised variant of our Professional Translation course, with an emphasis on interpreting skills. It develops you from an excellent foreign language speaker into a successful professional linguist.



Your advanced translation studies will focus on general, administrative and technical text types, interpreting and training in industry-standard computer-assisted translation tools.



The first part of the degree includes the chance to specialise in interpreting, audiovisual translation, machine translation and software localisation, terminology management, etc.



In the simulated translation bureau module you simulate translation companies by working with local translation businesses and delivering on real commissions to professional standards.



In the second part of the degree different skills are combined, presenting a choice of two extended translations, or an academic dissertation, or a 13-week internship at a translation company in the UK or overseas.



Language pairs (subject to demand):

  • German > English
  • English > German
  • French > English
  • English > French
  • English > Italian
  • Spanish > English
  • English > Spanish
  • English > Welsh
  • English > Arabic
  • English > Mandarin

Programme overview

Main Subject

Modern Languages

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The MA in Translation and Interpreting (MATI) is a uniquely specialised variant of our Professional Translation course, with an emphasis on interpreting skills. It develops you from an excellent foreign language speaker into a successful professional linguist.



Your advanced translation studies will focus on general, administrative and technical text types, interpreting and training in industry-standard computer-assisted translation tools.



The first part of the degree includes the chance to specialise in interpreting, audiovisual translation, machine translation and software localisation, terminology management, etc.



In the simulated translation bureau module you simulate translation companies by working with local translation businesses and delivering on real commissions to professional standards.



In the second part of the degree different skills are combined, presenting a choice of two extended translations, or an academic dissertation, or a 13-week internship at a translation company in the UK or overseas.



Language pairs (subject to demand):

  • German > English
  • English > German
  • French > English
  • English > French
  • English > Italian
  • Spanish > English
  • English > Spanish
  • English > Welsh
  • English > Arabic
  • English > Mandarin

Admission Requirements

88+
3.3+
6.5+

The typical entry requirement is 2.1 degree in Translation, a Language or a related subject, or overseas equivalent. As an alternative, we can consider relevant professional experience.


For applicants whose first language is not English, we require IELTS 6.5 overall (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component) or equivalent English test.

1 Year
Sep

Domestic
9,450 GBP
International
20,650 GBP

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