MA Translation Interpreting and Subtitling

at University of Essex

Our research-led teaching is continually evolving to address the latest challenges and breakthroughs in the field. The following modules are based on the current course structure and may change in response to new curriculum developments and innovation.

Year 1

COMPONENT 01: COMPULSORY

• Principles of Translation and Interpreting
• Technologies of Translation
• Subtitling: Principles and Practice
• Dissertation

UK entry requirements

If your first language is English

we will consider a 2:2 or above (or international equivalent) in French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Arabic or Spanish.

If your first language is either French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Arabic or Spanish

we will consider a 2:2 or above (or international equivalent) which includes English as a major component.

Applicants may be required to attend an interview (by skype) and successfully pass Translation and Interpreting aptitude tests.

International & EU entry requirements

A degree with an overall grade of between 50 to 55% OR 5.3 to 5.8/10 OR 2.12 to 2.32/4 depending on the degree institution.

English language requirements

IELTS 6.5 overall with a minimum score of 6.0 in all components.

If you do not meet our IELTS requirements then you may be able to complete a pre-sessional English pathway that enables you to start your course without retaking IELTS.

Home/UK fee
£9,200

You have the opportunity to take part in seminars delivered by DG Interpretation (DG SCIC) and DG Translation at the European Commission during our optional annual trip to Brussels. The additional cost for this is £250, depending on your mode of travel.

International fee
£19,740

You have the opportunity to take part in seminars delivered by DG Interpretation (DG SCIC) and DG Translation at the European Commission during our optional annual trip to Brussels. The additional cost for this is £250, depending on your mode of travel.

Fees will increase for each academic year of study.

This course can lead to you having a career in tourism, business or in international organisations . You will gain key employability skills such as researching, writing for specific purposes, translation, interpreting and subtitling.

We work with the University’s Careers Services to help you find out about further work experience, internships, placements, and voluntary opportunities.

Within our Department of Language and Linguistics, we also offer supervision for PhD and MPhil. We offer supervision in areas including language acquisition, language learning and language teaching, culture and communication, psycholinguistics, language disorders, sociolinguistics, and theoretical and descriptive linguistics.

Our graduates are successful in a wide variety of career paths. They leave Essex with a unique set of skills and experience that are in demand by employers.