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Translation and Professional Language Skills

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Tuition GBP 15,200 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,900 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Degree MA
Duration 12 months
Deadline 2030-07-18
Delivery On-campus
Location Bath, United Kingdom
Language English

Program Overview

The Translation and Professional Language Skills at University of Bath is a MA programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Translation and Professional Language Skills programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 12 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. Tuition: GBP 15,200 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,900 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
  5. Location: Bath, United Kingdom

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Translation and Professional Language Skills programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. French, German, Italian, Russian or Spanish
  2. Editing and revision (core unit)
  3. Professional translation (core unit)
  4. Proofreading (optional unit)
  5. Translation management (optional unit)
  6. Public speaking (optional unit)
  7. Editing and revision (core unit)
  8. Professional translation (core unit)
  9. Précis writing for UN (optional unit)
  10. Enterprise skills (optional unit)
  11. Using technology in the T&I Industry (optional unit)
  12. Public service and commercial interpreting (optional unit)
  13. 15,000 word thesis: annotated translation or a project type

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

You need the following GPA score:

Required score: Upper Second Class

Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to Upper Second Class on the UK Honour scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on the UK Honour scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).

Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).

  • First or 2:1 Honours degree (or equivalent) in an appropriate subject, from a recognised university.

  • English as the first language - Candidates with English as their first language are those who have completed primary and secondary education in an English-speaking country (other criteria may be applied on a case by case basis, such as bi-lingual ability).

  • Applicants need to offer one or two of the languages taught in the Department (French, German, Italian, Russian or Spanish).

ReferencesTwo references are required. At least one of these must be an academic reference.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 15,200 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,900 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

Tuition fees: GBP 15,200 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,900 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact University of Bath directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

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Application Information
  • Application Deadline 2030-07-18
  • Start Date 2018-07-30
  • Language English
  • Duration 12 months
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