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Master of Arts Translation Studies and Concentration Literary Translation at University of Ottawa

University of Ottawa, Canada

Programme overview

The MA in Translation Studies with a concentration in Literary Translation trains students in research on translation with a focus on literary translation; the thesis can be a traditional research project or a literary translation with a critical reflection.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts  |  Department: School of Translation and Interpretation  |  Duration: Three terms in residence full-time, then research completion; maximum 4 years  |  Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Thesis option: TRA 5902 Translation Theory, TRA 5912 Literary Translation, TRA 6902 Discourse and Translation, TRA 6911 Research Methods in Translation Studies, 6 elective units and a thesis (research project or literary translation with critical commentary).

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Entry requirements

Applicants should have an honours BA in Translation, or an equivalent. Applicants who do not have an honours degree in Translation may in suitable cases be recommended by the STI for admission to a qualifying program. Such applicants are usually honours graduates in another subject field. Note: Honours BA implies four years of university studies. Admission Procedure Applications for admission are reviewed by the Graduate Studies Committee of the School of Translation and Interpretation, and must also meet the general requirements in effect for graduate studies. In addition to completing our on-line application and paying the application fee to the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre, st

Graduate studies application fee is $125.00, paid on the OUAC website; Telfer EMBA application is $198.00 (amounts effective September 1, 2026). Master's applicants need an honours bachelor's degree or equivalent with an average of 70% (B) over the last 20 courses.

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