MSc Translation Studies at University of Strathclyde

Programme overview

A practice-centred translation course combining practical and academic insight, covering technical, medical, commercial and audiovisual translation, website localisation and translation technology (including Trados and GenAI). Available for French, Italian or Spanish alongside English, with a work placement or freelancing pathway; the department is an RWS Campus partner.

What you will study

Practical translation across specialised domains, translation technology and post-editing, and translation research, assessed through translation projects, post-editing, comparative analyses and reflective commentaries, including a work placement module.

Career pathways

Translators, post-editors, terminology managers, localisers, project managers and quality evaluators in the language industry; former students have also entered the civil service, education and marketing, and the course prepares for doctoral study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

First-class or second-class Honours degree, or international equivalent; no academic background in English or translating is required, and applicants with a lower classification may be considered individually. Applicants must pass an aptitude test (a written translation test), possibly followed by an oral interview in person or online. Languages offered alongside English: French, Italian, Spanish. International applicants: IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall with no band below 5.5 (University of Strathclyde standard postgraduate requirement); other recognised English tests are accepted.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,700 a year (2027/28). Home fee status, Scotland and England, Wales and Northern Ireland, same fee. Source

International applicants: GBP 24,950 a year (2027/28) Source

Intake: September

Duration: 12 months full-time

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