Overview

Translation and Intercultural Communication from Swansea University will prepare you for careers as a professional translator, interpreter or intercultural communication specialist, as well as for emerging roles, including localisation and transcreation expert, language project manager, language technology specialist or content adaptation professional.

Career:

Graduates of this MA enter a global job market where multilingual expertise, cultural intelligence and technological skills are in high demand. The programme is designed to open doors to a wide range of careers, giving you the flexibility to shape a professional path that suits your interests and ambitions.

Students selecting the Professional Translation Pathway will be equipped for careers as professional translators, interpreters and localisation specialists, working with multilingual content across business, public sector, creative industries and international organisations. Training in CAT tools, machine‑translation post‑editing, audiovisual translation, subtitling, dubbing and AI‑driven workflows prepares you for rapidly expanding roles in the language and technology sector, including language technology specialist, transcreator, content adaptation expert, and project manager in translation and localisation companies.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Technology-enhanced Translation

Specialised Translation Language

Healthcare Interpreting

Simulated Translation Bureau

Audiovisual Translation

Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-16 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-07-29 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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88

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PTE Academic

69

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Swansea, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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88

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69

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Generally, the minimum entry requirement for taught courses is a lower second-class honours degree (2:2), or equivalent. However, a number of courses require an upper second class honours degree (2:1), or equivalent.

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

21700 GBP / year

≈ 21700 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9750 GBP / year

≈ 9750 GBP / year

Additional Details

Full time 2 years:

UK: £6,500

International: £ 14,450

Part time 2 years:

UK: £ 4,900

International: £ 10,850

Part time 3/4 years:

UK: £ 3,250

International: £ 7,250

Living costs

Swansea

United Kingdom

727 - 1379 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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