Overview

This Irish Language Translation, Interpreting and Professional Language Skills programme offered at Ulster University equips students with the linguistic and technical expertise required for careers in the EU institutions, the public sector, the median creative industries, and the growing Irish language services market.

Graduates from this programme have progressed to successful roles as translators, interpreters, editors, and educators in both local and international contexts, contributing to the vitality and visibility of the Irish language in professional domains.

Career options

With Irish now a full working language of the European Union, demand for qualified translators and interpreters continues to grow. It is estimated that over 700 new positions will be created within EU institutions over the next five to six years. This innovative MA responds directly to that demand, preparing graduates for careers as translators, interpreters, editors and lexicographers in both domestic and European contexts.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Grammatical Accuracy and Stylistics in Translation
Computer Aided Translation
Genres of Translation
Translation Dissertation

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-07 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-09-07 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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80

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Derry, Ireland

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

110

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80

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59

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must hold a degree with Irish as the main component with at least 2:2 Honours standard or equivalent or demonstrate their ability to undertake the course through the accreditation of prior experiential learning.
Students without Irish as the main component of their degree are expected to have reached a minimum standard equivalent to level B2 on the Common European Framework for Languages and may be required to undertake a pre-entry interview and/or written tests to verify their degree-level Irish language proficiency.
Applicants must also provide evidence of competence in written or spoken English (GCSE grade C or equivalent).

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

18310 GBP / year

≈ 18310 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

7490 GBP / year

≈ 7490 GBP / year

Living costs

Derry

Ireland

650 - 1000 EUR / 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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