MA Literary Translation at University of East Anglia

At UEA we believe literary translation is an art form. On our MA in Literary Translation, you’ll use your passion for books and languages to learn how to write translations that’ll captivate and inspire readers. You’ll focus exclusively on literary translation, combining translation practice with translation theory.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Humanities  |  Department: School of Literature, Drama and Creative Writing  |  Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Intake: Entry points: September; next start September 2026  |  Location: Norwich, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The course will give you a firm grounding in the history and theory of literary translation. Compulsory modules by year: Year 1: Literary Translation Research and Methodology Training Seminar, Dissertation - Literary Translation, Translating Literary Style, Principles and Practices of Translation, Translation As a Creative Writing Practice.

Career pathways

Examples of careers that you could enter include: Professional freelance translator, Editor, Publisher, Academic, Discover more on our Careers webpages..

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