
Overview
The aim of the Translation programme from SOAS University of London is to enhance students' methodological and practical skills in translation, preparing them for the professional market as (freelance) translators, other language professionals, or cultural mediators, while providing an intellectual perspective on the discipline of translation studies, which could be the foundation for further MPhil/PhD research. Students have access to a wealth of resources for the study and practice of translation available in the SOAS Library and nearby institutions such as the University of London Library, the UCL Library, the British Library, as well as the BBC World Service and many others.
Student experience at SOAS is enriched by a range of research seminars at SOAS’ Centre for Translation Studies (CTS) as well as Student Enterprise activities such as translation work.
Drawing on the expertise of highly qualified teachers and researchers at SOAS, the MA translation programme offers a range of languages to work with, including: Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Swahili, and Turkish.
Employment
Graduates of the School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics leave SOAS not only with linguistic and cultural expertise, but also with skills in written and oral communication, analysis and problem solving.
Recent graduates have been hired by:
- Africa Matters
- Amnesty International
- Arab British Chamber of Commerce
- BBC World Service
- British High Commission
- Council for British Research in the Levant
- Department for International Development
- Edelman
- Embassy of Jordan
- Ernst & Young
- Foreign & Commonwealth Office
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Translation Studies and Methodology
- Translation Theory
- Practical Translation: English into Other Languages
- Practical Translation: Other Languages into English
- Korean-English Translation
- Japanese-English Translation
- Translating Cultures
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
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Disciplines
Language Studies Translation & Interpreting Linguistics View 440 other Masters in Language Studies in United KingdomAcademic requirements
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
We will consider all applications with an undergraduate degree at high 2:2 or above. In addition to degree classification, we take into account other elements of the application including supporting statement and references. While references are optional, they can help build a stronger application profile if you fall below the 2:2 requirement or have non-traditional qualifications.
Tuition Fee
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International
24350 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 24350 GBP per year during 12 months. -
National
12220 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 12220 GBP per year during 12 months.
Part-time 2 Years
- Home: £6,110
- Overseas: £12,175
Part-time 3 Years
- Home: £4,075
- Overseas: £8,115
Living costs for London
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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