PhD Translation at Lancaster University

Programme overview

Lancaster has an internationally recognised research profile in Translation Studies, with expertise spanning literary translation, transcultural practices, creative-critical translation, eco-translation, life-writing, and the cultural and historical roles of translators. You will study in the School of Global Affairs, where our interdisciplinary research environment encourages innovative approaches to translation across languages, cultures and media. Here in the School of Global Affairs, we have expertise in a wide range of areas and welcome applications from students wishing to pursue research in these fields: We warmly welcome enquiries from appropriately qualified applicants who are keen to register for doctoral research in any of the areas covered by our staff expertise in Translation and related areas (including comparatist projects).

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences | Department: School of Global Affairs | Duration: Full time 3 - 4 years, Part time 4 - 7 years | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: Lancaster, England, United Kingdom

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Entry requirements

Academic requirements: Bachelor's degree: 2:1 Hons degree (UK or equivalent) in Languages. Master's degree: a good Master's degree in Languages. We may also consider non-standard applicants, please contact us for information. Additional requirements: As part of your application you will also need to provide a viable research proposal. Guidance can be found on our writing a research proposal webpage. English language requirements: We require an IELTS (Academic) Test with an overall score of at least 6.5, and a minimum of 6.0 in each element of the test.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year (2026/27). Home fee for 2026/27 (UK Research Councils standard fee level, full-time); the following year's fee is not yet set Source

Duration: Full time 3 - 4 years, Part time 4 - 7 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/applying-for-postgraduate-study/

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