PgDip Translation & Intercultural Communication at University of Glasgow

Programme overview

A postgraduate diploma preparing graduates to communicate across languages and cultures, with a focus on AI literacy and technologies such as machine translation and subtitling software. Covers translation, interpreting, localisation and media accessibility between English and any other language.

Duration: 9 months full-time; 21 months part-time | Intake: September | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Taught 20-credit courses delivered as seminars or workshops on the Translation & Intercultural Communication programme, including core courses Translation Studies in Theory and Practice and Intercultural Communication and options such as Subtitling and Media Accessibility or Introduction to Interpreting.

Career pathways

Roles in communication across languages and cultures in healthcare, business, NGOs, marketing, government, education and the creative industries, such as communications and media manager, translation coordinator, marketing officer and press officer.

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Application information

Entry requirements

2.2 Honours (or non-UK equivalent) in any subject, with evidence of advanced skills in English and one other language (second language at CEFR C1 equivalent). International applicants: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no subtest below 6.0 (other accepted tests listed by the university; tests must be taken within 2 years 5 months of programme start).

Domestic applicants: GBP 7,654 a year (2027/28). Full-time tuition fee (Home & RUK) Source

International applicants: GBP 18,850 a year (2027/28). Full-time tuition fee (International & EU) Source

Intake: September

Duration: 9 months full-time; 21 months part-time

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