MA Translation and Localisation at Newcastle University

This course is currently undergoing an exciting transformation to embed richer encounters with industry, professional practice and society. As we redesign our curriculum to reflect emerging opportunities, future-facing themes and new ways of learning, some elements of this course may evolve to match the world you’re stepping into. While this transformation is underway, modules, learning experiences and assessment approaches may be updated.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences  |  Department: School of Modern Languages  |  Duration: Full time: 1 year  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

develop an analytic and reflective understanding of your own translation practice, which will serve as a basis for further professional development. You will develop the career-management skills needed for entry into the translation and localisation profession.

Career pathways

This course is currently undergoing an exciting transformation to embed richer encounters with industry, professional practice and society. As we redesign our curriculum to reflect emerging opportunities, future-facing themes and new ways of learning, some elements of this course may evolve to match the world you’re stepping into. Graduate roles and employers include: Global Film MA; Translation and Interpreting MA; apply project management skills to a range of localisation projects; Translation and Localisation MA modules; Compulsory modules; Localisation 1* (10 credits); Localisation 2 (10 credits); Research Methods & Dissertation/Project (60 credits); Translation Practice and Analysis: English to Chinese (10 credits); Specialised Translation: Chinese to English (10 credits).

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