Translation Studies
Bangor UniversityBangor, United Kingdom
Course overview
The School of Modern Languages offers the possibility to do a PhD/MPhil in Translation Studies. The School has a long tradition of excellent postgraduate student support. Depending on the chosen research area, students will be assigned one or two supervisors and are guaranteed full access to computing facilities (including translation memory software), library provision and all School resources including the film library.
There is a dedicated postgraduate study area within the School which students are encouraged to use as often as they can. Research Areas Our academic staff in Translation Studies can offer MPhil/PhD supervision on a wide variety of topics, a selection of which are listed below: Welsh Translation Studies Translation and Chinese Studies Translation and ideology Translation pedagogy Corpus-aided discourse analysis Critical theory in translation Gender studies and translation Translation and creative writing Co-supervision of comparative topics within the School can also be offered. Course Duration PhD: 3-4 years full-time; 6 years part-time; MPhil: 2 years full-time, 3 years part-time.
Completed PhD theses PhD dissertations in Translation Studies successfully completed in the School of Modern Languages include: 2011. Tegau Andrews: ‘Websites and the Translation of Minority Languages: A Case Study in the Welsh Context. 2014.
Adam Pearce: ‘The English Translations of Daniel Owen: Nation, Canon and Welsh-English Cultural Relations’. Co-Supervised by Dr Helena Miguélez-Carballeira (SMLC) and Dr Angharad Price (Ysgol y Gymraeg).
Key highlights
- One or two supervisors assigned according to your research area
- Full access to computing facilities, including translation memory software
- Dedicated postgraduate study area plus library and film library access
- Supervision in Welsh translation studies and translation and Chinese studies
- Research topics include translation pedagogy, ideology and gender studies
- Co-supervision available for comparative topics across the School
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:1 — to include relevant subject; or above
Scholarships
Deans Scholarship - Postgraduate Research
20% reduction in the published Postgraduate Research tuition fee for each year of study.
Up to 20% of feesHeads of School Scholarship
10% reduction in the published Postgraduate Research tuition fee for each year of study.
Up to 10% of feesInclusive Bangor Scholarships
Payment towards tuition fees for one-year taught or research postgraduate Masters (or for two years if studying part-time). This will be capped at £9,500.
Refugee Scholarship
Vice-Chancellor Postgraduate Research Scholarships
50% discount on the published International Tuition Fee for each year of study.
Up to 50% of fees
Careers this course leads to
- Translator
- University lecturer in translation studies
- Academic researcher
- Localisation specialist
- Editor
Cost of study
UK/Home: £5,182 per year | International: £19,500 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Bangor University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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