MA Translation and Interpreting (Extended with Université Grenoble Alpes) at Swansea University

Programme overview

This Double MA in Specialised Translation and Interpreting is delivered with Université Grenoble Alpes (UGA), combining Swansea's MA in Translation and Interpreting (Year 1) with UGA's Master LEA parcours Traduction specialisée (Year 2). Students graduate with the master's degrees of both universities. It is open only to applicants with native or near-native competence in both English and French, with German or Spanish possible as a further language.

Department: School of Culture and Communication | Duration: 2 years full time (Year 1 at Swansea, Year 2 at Université Grenoble Alpes); not available part time | Intake: September | Location: Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 at Swansea (120 credits) covers advanced translation work with computer-assisted translation tools, Foundations of Translation and Interpreting, healthcare interpreting, with options including audiovisual translation, localisation, terminology management and the Simulated Translation Bureau. Year 2 at Grenoble covers technical, legal and business translation and terminology, a collaborative translation project, a research memoire, partnership work with WIPO and a 3-6 month work placement.

Career pathways

Graduates enter translation and interpreting roles as professional linguists, and many undertake research degrees and pursue academic careers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical entry is 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 limited and allocated on merit by a joint Board of Studies based on the application form, transcripts, references, translation tests and interview. Applicants whose first language is not English need IELTS 6.5 overall with at least 5.5 in each component, or an equivalent English test.

Domestic applicants: GBP 6,500 a year (2026/27). Year 1 (at Swansea) fee; fees are paid to the institution where the student is studying in each year Source

International applicants: GBP 14,450 a year (2026/27). Year 1 (at Swansea) fee; fees are paid to the institution where the student is studying in each year Source

Intake: September

Duration: 2 years full time (Year 1 at Swansea, Year 2 at Université Grenoble Alpes); not available part time

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