MA Translation Studies

at Bangor University

Program structure

Semester 1

• LXM-4002: Research Methods (30) Core

• LXM-4021: The Making of a Discipline (30) Core or
  LCM-4021: Creu Disgyblaeth (30) Core

Semester 2

• LXM-4023: Translation in Practice (30) or
  LCM-4023: Cyfieithu ar waith (30)

• LXM-4024: Working on a Transl. Portfolio (30) Core or
  LCM-4024: Creu Portffolio Cyfieithu (30) Core

credits from:

• LXM-4025: Dissertation (TS) (60) (Semester 3) Core or
  LCM-4025: Traethawd hir (60) (Semester 3) Core

A 2.ii undergraduate degree or equivalent in a relevant subject (e.g. Modern Languages, Translation). Candidates are expected to have degree-level competence in at least two modern languages (e.g. Welsh, Spanish, Catalan, Chinese, English, French, Galician, German, and Italian).

Applicants with equivalent qualifications or experience will also be judged on individual merit; work experience and other factors are also considered. Please contact us for more information.

For students whose first language is not English an IELTS score of at least 6.5 (with no element below 6.0) is required.

Tuition Fee Per Year

£ 16,250

Career opportunity

You will be prepared for a range of careers as translators within public organisations, such as the European Commission, as well as in private commercial companies and translation agencies. You may also consider careers in other areas that require advanced language and communication skills such as marketing, public relations, technical writing or language teaching. If you wish to further your study subsequently, there is an opportunity to continue in Bangor with either a practice-led or a research-based doctorate in Translation Studies.