MA Intercultural Communication and Translation at University of Essex

Programme overview

MA Intercultural Communication and Translation prepares graduates and professionals to work in global environments, developing skills in intercultural communication, translation, interpreting, audiovisual communication and language technologies. The skill set does not depend on specific language pairings.

Department: School of Language, Literature, and Media (Department of Language and Linguistics) | Duration: 1 year full-time | Intake: October 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Colchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

A 60-credit dissertation (12,000-14,000 words), Principles of Interpreting (30 credits), Principles of Translation, Audiovisual Translation, Research Methods, Subtitling: Principles and Practice and Intercultural Communication across Media, Languages, and Contexts (15 credits each), one optional module, and a non-credit Professional Skills for Translators and Interpreters module.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A 2.2 degree or international equivalent in education, English language and literature, English language studies, linguistics, modern languages or teaching (English). A lower-class degree may be considered with teaching experience, or a 2:2 in an unrelated area containing a substantial element of English language, language education, linguistics, language studies or language teaching, or demonstrable personal or professional interest or expertise in English and/or English language teaching. English language (international applicants): IELTS 6.5 overall with 6.0 in writing and 5.5 in all other components; a pre-sessional English pathway is available.

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,600 a year. Fee as shown on the course page for the full-time 1-year course; academic year not labelled. Source

International applicants: GBP 25,075 a year. Fee as shown on the course page for the full-time 1-year course; academic year not labelled. Source

Intake: October 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time

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