MA Professional Translation Studies
Aberystwyth UniversityAberystwyth, United Kingdom
Course overview
It offers invaluable workplace experience by simulation of real workplace conditions as experienced by the professional translator. Specialists in translation provide practical workshops. You will have the opportunity to experience all aspects of translation, such as written translation, simultaneous translation, and subtitling.
Editorial and post-editorial training is provided. You will have the opportunity to specialise, e.g. in general translation, legislative translation, literary translation or simultaneous translation. You can also choose to complete a research project.
Key highlights
- Simulated real workplace conditions faced by professional translators
- Practical workshops led by specialists in translation
- Covers written translation, simultaneous translation and subtitling
- Editorial and post-editorial training included
- Specialise in general, legislative, literary or simultaneous translation
- Option to complete a research project
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:1 — 2:1 Bachelors (Honours) degree, or equivalent.
Scholarships
AberDoc Scholarship
Tuition fees (up to the UK (Home) rate of £5,006 per annum). A maintenance allowance of approximately £20,780 per annum and access to a travel and conference fund (max. £1000 per annum) will also be provided.
AberGrad Scholarship
A £1,000 tuition fee discount is available to Aberystwyth graduates.
Up to £1,000Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship
UK First Honours degree will be eligible for a £3,000 discount; UK Upper Second (2:1) or Lower Second (2:2) degree will receive a £2,000 discount.
Careers this course leads to
- Translator
- Conference interpreter
- Subtitler
- Legal translator
- Literary translator
- Translation editor
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 Aberystwyth University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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