Overview

Course Details

At this Translation and Professional Communication Skills MA course offered by the University of Southampton, you'll get to choose from range of specialist modules, including:

translation
mediation
interpreting
subtitling
professional writing and editing

This master’s degree in translation and professional communication skills combines theoretical learning with practical exercises to develop skills you’ll need for a range of multilingual and multicultural environments. As well as working with translation theorists and practitioners, you'll study with experts in cultural and literary studies, history, ethnography and anthropology.

You’ll also get the chance to use software such as Trados and memoQ - widely used in language-related professions - and familiarise yourself with industry-standard interpreting equipment.

An optional placement module will give you the chance to apply what you’ve learnt to a work environment of your choice.

As a postgraduate student, you’ll be a member of the dynamic research environment here at Southampton. You’ll improve your knowledge through events hosted by the:

Centre for Transnational Studies
Centre for Imperial and Postcolonial Studies
Centre for Global Englishes

Career Opportunities

The programme will give you the analysis, communication and critical thinking skills to do well in a wide range of careers. You’ll learn about what working across cultures entails, so you’ll be well suited to work in multicultural and multilingual environments. If you want to continue an academic career, you’ll benefit from our department’s track record in securing places and funding for postgraduate research.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Translation Technology

Translation: Theory and Practice

Audiovisual Translation

Language and Intercultural Communication

Memory in National and Transnational Contexts
Narrative, Place, Identity

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-29 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-30 00:00:00 , National

More details

Applicants permanently resident in China: Monday 29 July, midday UK time

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

92

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PTE Academic

67

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Southampton, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Language Studies Translation & Interpreting View 120 other Masters in Translation & Interpreting in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

92

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PTE Academic

67

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

You’ll need:

a 2:1 in a humanities or social science subject

a high level of proficiency in English and Chinese

For the 2024 to 2025 academic year this course is only available for translation between English and Chinese.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

25400 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9250 GBP / year

≈ 9250 GBP / year

Living costs

Southampton

United Kingdom

697 - 1093 GBP / month

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

Funding

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