Translation MA
Queen's University BelfastBelfast, United Kingdom
Course overview
Graduates can pursue careers in a range of areas where translation skills are required, e.g. academic, creative writing, translation and interpreting industry, public policy, business and commerce, journalism and diplomacy. The programme includes specialist training in translation technologies and offers opportunities for work experience. Graduates are also equipped for taking up doctoral study.
You will be taught by staff with research profiles of international standing, with a wide and diverse range of interests in translation and interpreting studies, including digital and media contexts, literature, travel writing, international development, theatre and performance, hermeneutics and translation theory, histories, education, religious texts, landscape and place, museums, archives, subtitling, audio-description and accessibility. In REF 2021, over 99% of Queen’s research environment was assessed as world-leading or internationally excellent. The School hosts several large research projects across all the language areas, funded by the AHRC, the Leverhulme Trust, British Academy, and Horizon 2020.
Key highlights
- Specialist training in translation technologies
- Opportunities for work experience during the programme
- Taught by staff with internationally recognised research profiles
- Expertise spans subtitling, audio-description, accessibility and literary translation
- Over 99% of research environment rated world-leading or internationally excellent (REF 2021)
- Prepares graduates for doctoral study
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — 2.2
Scholarships
International Postgraduate Taught Scholarship
Year one award of between £2000 and £5000.
Up to £2,000The Burdett Trust MSc Nursing Scholarships
For Home Students: Tuition fees £7,665 Stipend £10,250. For International Students: Tuition fees £24,295 Stipend £17,000
Vice Chancellor’s International Attainment Scholarship - Postgraduate Taught
Value: 50% of tuition fees paid for up to a maximum of two years.
Up to 50% of fees
Careers this course leads to
- Translator
- Interpreter
- Subtitler
- Journalist
- Diplomat
- Public policy officer
Cost of study
UK/Home: £7,700 (NI/ROI), £10,400 (GB) | International: £23,000
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 Queen's University Belfast, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
Ready to start?
Book a free consultation and we'll map your fastest route to your place.