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MA Specialised Translation with Professional Experience

University of Westminster — London, United Kingdom

MA Specialised Translation with Professional Experience is a postgraduate Linguistics course at University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom. It takes 2 years, costs £18,685 per year and starts in September.

Postgraduate · 2 years · Full-time · Linguistics · £18,685 per year

Intakes: September

The Specialised Translation with Professional Experience MA is a unique two-year course that offers you the opportunity to complete an extended work placement and gain professional experience. Partnered with the Specialised Translation MA, you’ll combine English with Chinese, French, German, Italian, or Spanish, complete the same taught modules as the one-year course, but also complete a minimum of 550 hours in a work placement or internship in your second year of study. At the heart of the MA sits our year-long Translation Skills Lab module. Top reasons to study this course (from the course page): - Prepare for working life – in our Skills Lab module you’ll work on simulated work-based scenarios to put your skills and theoretical knowledge into practice - Master the essential software – You’ll learn how to work with a range of industry-standard CAT tools, including Trados and MemoQ - Boost your CV – hone your career building and professional development skills with our Professional Development module and benefit from the University of Westminster Mentoring scheme - Access extensive learning resources – explore our comprehensive library, featuring a vast collection of print volumes and digital materials, alongside modern computer labs stocked with specialised software tailored for translation and related disciplines. - Learn from industry experts – our team of full and part-time lecturers brings real-world experience and specialist knowledge in professional translation and allied fields, ensuring practical, expert-led learning. - Gain practical experience – this course includes an extended work placement module, giving you the opportunity to complete a work placement or internship in industry as part of your studies Campus: Regent, Central London Duration: 2 years Start dates: Full-time - September 2027 International tuition fee: £18,685 (Prices listed for the first year only. Fees for the second year are charged at 50% of the first year.). The university states annual fees stay the same throughout your studies. Careers (from the course page): The Specialised Translation MA is designed to enable you to succeed as a professional linguist and/or engage in further research. The course has an excellent graduate employment record, and our membership of Elia Exchange ensures that we can assist you in securing high-quality work placements both during the course and following graduation. Our course focuses on practical training in translation, and our Professional Development module is designed to prepare you for your career in the industry. Graduate employers named on the course page: European Commission, Hogarth Worldwide, SDI Media, TranslatePlus, United Nations. Source: University of Westminster course page.

Modules

• Specialised Translation with Professional Experience MA with English and one other language
• Working with the Words of Others (Core)
• Translation Skills Lab (Core)
• Audiovisual Translation and Localisation (Core)
• Computer-assisted Translation, Machine Translation, and Post-editing (Core)
• Professional Development (Core)
• MA Translation Project or MA Dissertation (Core)
• Work Experience Preparation (Core)
• Extended Work Placement (Core)
• Digital Co-Laboratory (Option)
• Translation as Cultural Practice (Option)
• Specialised Translation with Professional Experience MA with English and two other languages (Option)
• Translation: 2nd Source Language (Core)
• Professional recognition (Option)

Careers

• Editor/Reviser
• Localiser
• Quality assurance manager
• Subtitler
• Transcreator
• Translator
• Translation project manager
• Terminologist
• Vendor manager