MA Professional Translation (Extended, with Université Grenoble Alpes) at Swansea University

Programme overview

This Double MA, run with Université Grenoble Alpes (UGA), combines Swansea's MA in Translation and Intercultural Communication in Year 1 with UGA's Master LEA parcours Traduction spécialisée in Year 2. Graduates receive the Master's degrees of both universities. Places are limited and open only to applicants with native or near-native competence in English and French.

Department: Modern Languages, Translation and Interpreting | Duration: 2 years full-time | Intake: September | Location: Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 at Swansea: Technology-enhanced Translation; Foundations of Translation and Interpreting; Localisation and Transcreation in the AI Age; Specialised Translation Language 1; plus two options from Research in Translation Studies, Simulated Translation Bureau, Audiovisual Translation, Information Mining and Specialised Translation Language 2. Year 2 is a 120-credit year abroad at UGA in Grenoble. German or Spanish can be studied alongside English in Year 1 and French in Year 2.

Career pathways

Graduates enter translation and interpreting roles; many also undertake research degrees and academic careers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A 2.1 degree in (French-English) Translation, (French-English) Language or a related subject (or overseas equivalent), with fluent French or demonstrated French ability. Places are allocated on merit by a joint Board of Studies based on the application form, transcripts, references and, where necessary, interview. English language (non-first-language speakers): IELTS 6.5 overall with at least 5.5 in each component, or an equivalent test.

Domestic applicants: GBP 6,600 a year (2026/27). Year 1 at Swansea only. Source

International applicants: GBP 14,450 a year (2026/27). Year 1 at Swansea only. Source

Intake: September

Duration: 2 years full-time

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