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Overview
Our course is offered with the combination of English and one of the following languages: Arabic, French, German, Japanese, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish. You can be a native or near-native speaker of any of these languages, as you learn to translate to and from both languages. You work with native speakers in developing your ability to move accurately and quickly between your chosen language and English.
Explore our hands-on, practical modules in the Department of Language and Linguistics, including:
- Audiovisual Translation
- Translation Portfolio
- Subtitling Principles and Practice
Your future
If you love literature and languages and would like to acquire professional translation skills, then our MA Audiovisual and Literary Translation course offered by the University of Essex is for you. Takers of our courses in translation can use the skills gained to further their future career in this area.You develop a range of key employability skills including researching, writing for specific purposes, and translation. Our course typically leads to a career in translation, but could also lead to a career in education, publishing and administration.
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Courses included:
- Audiovisual Translation
- Subtitling: Principles and Practice
- Crossing the Boundaries: Literature and Translation in a Global Context
- The New Nature Writing
- Writing the Novel
- Memory Maps: Practices in Psychogeography
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Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
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Language
English
IELTS 6.5
Credits
180 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Literature Translation & Interpreting Linguistics View 398 other Masters in Linguistics in United KingdomExplore more key information
Visit official programme websiteAcademic requirements
GPA Upper Second Class
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- If your first language is English
- We will consider a 2:2 degree( or international equivalent) in French, German, Italian, Portuguese or Spanish.
- If your first language is either French, German, Italian, Portuguese or Spanish
- We will consider a 2:2 degree ( or international equivalent) which includes English as a major component. If you have a joint honours degree (eg. Business Studies with English), your performance in the English component must be of a good standard.
- Applicants may be required to successfully pass a Translation aptitude test.
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9200 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 9200 GBP per year during 12 months.
Living costs for Colchester
660 - 1140 GBP /month
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