Overview

The MA Translation and Interpreting degree from the University of Westminster builds on your existing language skills and provides extensive professional training aimed at a career in the translation and interpreting markets.

The University of Westminster and its courses are located in London.

Key facts

The MA trains you in translation and interpreting between one main language and English. You'll learn how to research specialised subjects for professional translation and interpreting purposes and hone your skills through extensive practice in your translation and interpreting classes and the Skills Lab modules.

The skills and knowledge acquired in your core modules will be complemented by your choice of option module. At the end of the course, you'll submit either a Translation or Interpreting Project, or a dissertation.

Your core Specialised Translation module will involve both direct and inverse translation training between English and your chosen language. You'll also study conference (consecutive and simultaneous) and public service interpreting, into and out of English, in your core Interpreting module.

Job roles

This course will prepare you for a variety of roles, including:

Bilingual advocate

Conference interpreter

Editor/Reviser

Localiser

Public service interpreter

Translator

Translation project manager

Terminologist

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Interpreting

Interpreting Skills Lab

Specialised Translation

Professional Development

Translation as Cultural Practice

International Liaison and Advocacy

International Organisations and Institutional Discourse

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Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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59

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IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

A minimum of a lower second class honours degree (2:2). Linguists without a degree but with sufficient experience in translation and/or interpreting will also be considered. All applicants must take an entry test consisting of written and oral components.

If you are successful in the entry tests, we will interview you in person or on the telephone to determine if the Translation and Interpreting MA is right for you. The course is open to native speakers of Chinese, English, French, German, Italian and Spanish.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

20000 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

11900 GBP / year

≈ 11900 GBP / year

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 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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