Program Overview
The Translation Studies at Newcastle University is a MA programme in Humanities over 24 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 Studies 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
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: GBP 11,060 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 5,375 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Translation Studies programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Translating I
- Simultaneous Interpreting I
- Sight Translation Exercise
- Consecutive Interpreting I
- Information Technology for Translators and Interpreters
- Translation Studies I
- Research Methods in Translating and Interpreting
- Profession, Processes and Society in Translating and Interpreting
- Specialised Translation: Chinese to English
- Specialised Translation: English to Chinese
- Dissertation
- Translating/Interpreting Project
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
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).
Stage one entry: 2:1 honours degree or a degree with a minimum average of 75% (or GPA 2.75) on your transcript.Stage two entry: 2:1 honours degree or a degree with a minimum average of 80% (or GPA 3.0) on your transcript.
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).
- 2:1 honours degree\xc2\xa0
OR - a degree with a minimum average of 75% (or GPA 2.75) on your transcript.
Native English\xc2\xa0speaking applicants to have good degree-level knowledge of\xc2\xa0Chinese. When applying, please enclose any evidence you may have to support your second language proficiency qualification. We will also consider your application if you have\xc2\xa0lower\xc2\xa0or\xc2\xa0non-standard qualifications\xc2\xa0and at least\xc2\xa0two years\'\xc2\xa0full-time experience as a translator or an interpreter.
If your first\xc2\xa0language\xc2\xa0is\xc2\xa0not English\xc2\xa0you need\xc2\xa0IELTS 7.0, with a minimum of 6.5 in speaking and writing and 6.0 in listening and reading. This qualification must be\xc2\xa0no more\xc2\xa0than\xc2\xa0two years\xc2\xa0old on starting the course. No other English language qualifications are accepted.
Pre-sessional English Language courses are not accepted\xc2\xa0as an alternative entry to this course.
If you meet the entry requirements for this stage one, you will be registered on the Translating and Interpreting MA. If you complete this stage, you will take one of the suitable stage two pathways. The choice of pathway is according to your academic results and your personal preferences.
If you leave the MA after successfully completing stage one, you will be awarded a Postgraduate Diploma in Translating and Interpreting.
Stage two entry (advanced)- 2:1 honours degree\xc2\xa0
OR - a degree with a minimum average of 80% (or GPA 3.0) on your transcript.
You must also have\xc2\xa0expert\xc2\xa0second-language knowledge.
If your first\xc2\xa0language\xc2\xa0is\xc2\xa0not English\xc2\xa0you need\xc2\xa0IELTS 7.5\xc2\xa0with a minimum of 7.0 in all sub-sections. This qualification must be\xc2\xa0no morethan\xc2\xa0two years\xc2\xa0old when you start the course. No other English language qualifications are accepted.
Pre-sessional English Language courses are not accepted\xc2\xa0as an alternative entry to this course.
If you leave the MA after successfully completing stage two, without proceeding to a dissertation or project, you will be awarded a Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Translating Studies.
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 11,060 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 5,375 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 11,060 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 5,375 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Newcastle University 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.
About Newcastle University
Newcastle University
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
The University of Newcastle upon Tyne, which trades as Newcastle University, is a public research university based in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It has overseas campuses in Singapore and...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2015-02-18
- Start Date 2018-09-25
- Language English
- Duration 24 months