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.

Programme Structure

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

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-10-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-08-31 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2024-06-29 00:00:00 , International

More details

We recommend that you apply as soon as you are able to.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Literature Translation & Interpreting Linguistics View 144 other Masters in Translation & Interpreting in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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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.

Tuition Fee

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International

20700 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 20700 GBP per year during 12 months.
National

9660 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9660 GBP per year during 12 months.

Part-time tuition fees:

National: £4,830

International: £10,350

Living costs for Colchester

660 - 1140 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

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