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MA in Translation

6 Years Online Masters Program

Open University

Program Overview

This qualification is an exciting opportunity to develop your skills as a translator, equipping you to work in the fast-growing translation-services industry. You'll experiment with different genres through practical, inspiring translation activities, and hone your practice through peer review. You'll gain hands-on experience of using tools necessary to operate in this rapidly evolving area (e.g. audiovisual translation or cloud-based translation tools). You'll underpin your work with an understanding of translations theories and debates. You can study French, German, Italian, Spanish, Arabic or Chinese -- in combination with English.

Program Key Stats

£10230



Eligibility Criteria


5.5

Additional Information & Requirements

A UK honours degree (preferably a 2:1 or above) or other recognised equivalent qualification1,Proficiency in your first language at Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) level C2,Proficiency in your second language at CEFR level C12

Career Options

  • There is an increasing global demand for translators and language specialists
  • and this masters degree will provide you with the knowledge and skills to embark on a career as a translator
  • This is an immensely rewarding profession for those with an interest in languages and communication
  • and encompasses a wide and growing range of areas
  • including audio-visual translation
  • advertising or website localisation
  • as well as semi-specialised and specialised translation
  • If you wish to pursue a career as a translator
  • be it as an in-house or freelance translator
  • this masters degree will equip you with necessary professional skills and familiarity with the professional tools needed in this fast-moving field
  • You will also acquire a raft of highly valued transferable communication and collaborative skills such as peer reviewing and team working
  • which are useful in a range of occupations in the communications sector
  • If you are aiming for an academic career in higher education
  • this qualification will provide a route towards the higher level research qualification (PhD or EdD)
  • essential for such a career
  • A Masters degree can help to enhance your career prospects as a teacher in secondary
  • further and higher education

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