MA Specialised Translation at University of Westminster

Programme overview

The MA Specialised Translation offers advanced training for a career in translation and the language industry. It is open to native and non-native English speakers who also speak Chinese, French, German, Italian or Spanish, combining English with one other language (or two for native English speakers).

Department: Languages | Duration: 1 year full-time (part-time also available) | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules include Working with the Words of Others, the year-long Translation Skills Lab, Computer-assisted Translation, Machine Translation and Post-editing, Professional Development, and an MA Translation Project or MA Dissertation. Options include Digital Co-Laboratory and Translation as Cultural Practice; the two-language pathway adds Translation: 2nd Source Language.

Career pathways

The course prepares graduates to work as professional linguists or progress to further research, supported by the university's Elia Exchange membership for work placements.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A minimum of a lower second class honours degree (2:2). Linguists without a degree but with sufficient experience in a relevant area are also considered. Applicants are interviewed in person or by telephone and set a translation test. The course is open to native speakers of English, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Chinese, and applicants need fluent written and spoken English. One academic or professional reference is required. International applicants whose first language is not English need IELTS 6.5 overall with 6.0 in each component.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,280 a year (2027/28). Price per academic year (2027/28 entry). Source

International applicants: GBP 18,685 a year (2027/28). Price per academic year (2027/28 entry). Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time / 2 years part-time

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