MA Translation Studies (Distance Learning) at University of Portsmouth

Programme overview

Train to become a translator on this MA. Specialise in your chosen language and get qualified for your career in this competitive field. Advance your practical language, translation and technology skills whilst developing your understanding of professional practices, and networking with industry experts.

Duration: 1 year full-time by distance learning; 2 years part-time by distance learning; 3 years part-time by distance learning | Study mode: full-time/part-time | Intake: January 2027 / September 2027 / January 2028 | Location: Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Critical Approaches to Specialised Translation; Critical Approaches To Specialised Translation (J); Dissertation/Major Project; Multimodal Translation; Translation Project; Translation Technologies; Professional Aspects of Translation; Professional Portfolio; Project Management.

Career pathways

Graduate roles include Jesús Aguilera, MA Translation Studies student, Translation project management, Translation, Freelance Translation, Editing, Copywriting, Association of Translation Companies (ATC), Institute of Translation and Interpreting (ITI).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Qualifications or experience. A minimum of a second-class honours degree in a relevant subject, or equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications. Applicants whose main language is English require advanced knowledge of at least one other language (Arabic, Chinese, French, German or Spanish). Applicants applying for the distance learning course may be subject to assessment if their language competency is not evidenced by their qualifications/application. English language: IELTS band 7.0 with no component score below 6.5.

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,200 for the whole programme (2026/27). Full-time (distance learning): £11,200 Source

International applicants: GBP 11,200 for the whole programme (2026/27). Full-time (distance learning): £11,200 Source

Intake: January 2027 / September 2027 / January 2028

Duration: 1 year full-time by distance learning; 2 years part-time by distance learning; 3 years part-time by

Apply through the official page: https://www.port.ac.uk/study/courses/postgraduate-taught/ma-translation-studies-distance-learning

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