MA Translation and Intercultural Studies at SOAS University of London

Programme overview

This programme explores the vital intersection of Intercultural Studies and Translation Studies, offering a sophisticated lens through which to view our interconnected world. Rather than seeing translation as a mere technical transfer of words, we redefine it as a dynamic cultural dialogue – a living process that bridges gaps and builds understanding. In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, the rise of Artificial Intelligence has transformed how we communicate.

Duration: 1 year | Study mode: full-time or part-time | Intake: September | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Students take 180 credits , 60 credits from a dissertation and 120 credits from taught modules. Core and compulsory modules include Dissertation in Linguistics (Translation Theory), Translation Theory.

Career pathways

Graduates of the MA Translation and Intercultural Studies include award-winning literary translators Polly Barton and Asa Yoneda , who have respectively translated the international bestseller Butter and Booker-nominated Under the Eye of the Big Bird .

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Application information

Entry requirements

We will consider all applications with a 2:2 (or international equivalent) or higher. In addition to degree classification we take into account other elements of the application such as your supporting statement. References are optional, but can help build a stronger application if you fall below the 2:2 requirement or have non-traditional qualifications. Applicants from Ghana: Bachelor degree accepted as equivalent to a UK 2:2: 2:2 (Second Class Lower Division) or GPA 3.25/5.0 or 60%.

Domestic applicants: GBP 12,965 a year. Full-time tuition fee Source

International applicants: GBP 25,320 a year. Full-time tuition fee Source

Intake: September

Duration: 1 year

Apply through the official page: https://www.soas.ac.uk/how-apply-postgraduate-study

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