Overview

With the MA Translation Studies (Online) from University of Birmingham , you’ll have the freedom to study whenever and wherever it works best for you. Benefit from world-class instruction delivered by the same lecturers and faculty experts who teach on campus.

At Birmingham, they work closely with translation agencies to make sure the syllabus prepares you for the translation industry. You can take Professional Development and Project Management modules to enhance your career.

Career opportunities

If you're looking to develop cutting-edge skills and expertise, this online programme opens doors to a variety of language careers.

By studying an online postgraduate degree in Translation Studies at Birmingham, you’ll develop transferable skills suited to a range of career paths. These skills include the ability to work well with others, strong language and communication skills, plus an awareness of different cultures.

The Translation Studies postgraduate students have gone on to work in careers such as 'Translation Project Manager', 'Engagement Support Officer' and 'Linguist' in organisations such as Conversis, RWS Group and Medair.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Specialised Translation

Theoretical and Analytical Skills

Translating for Business

Translation Technology

Contemporary Translation Theories

Multimodal Translation

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months
Part-time
- 30 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-02-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Translation & Interpreting View 10 other Masters in Translation & Interpreting in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

2:1 Honours degree in the language you intend to translate from

The language you intend to translate into needs to be your mother tongue language or a language you use regularly.
If you want to translate into a language that you use regularly, but isn't your mother tongue, you may need to provide evidence of your language proficiency.
It usually expects you to be trained at degree level in the language(s) you intend to translate from. If you don't hold a degree in your ‘second’ language, you may need to provide other evidence of proficiency. This needs to be equivalent to a minimum of level C1 on the Common European Framework for Languages.
If you don't hold a languages or humanities-related degree, you may need to provide evidence of relevant work experience.

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Tuition Fees

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1360 GBP / module

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Free

Funding

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