You’ll create a bespoke course within a clear structure that reflects your unique interests and ambitions. The programme also allows you to choose a specialism in Digital Information or Audio Visual Media.
At Sheffield, you will join a well-established programme in translation and audiovisual studies offering a wide range of translation languages which include Czech, Dutch, French, German, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish into English and English into Chinese and Italian.
We will introduce you to key methods and approaches in translation studies and help you develop high level translation skills on this challenging course. The programme covers theories, methods and techniques of translation, introducing you to a range of translation software essential for success in today’s translation, subtitling or digital information industries.
The MA Translation Studies is aimed at people who wish to be professional translators, and is also excellent preparation for a PhD. The course offers regular practice of advanced practical translation tasks.
You will be equipped with the skills needed for professional work as a translator in industry and for research in translation studies. You will practice translation in specific language pairs and will become conversant with up-to-date translation tools, which are required in the constantly evolving translation industry.
MA Translation Studies has five core modules (75 credits), optional modules (45 credits) and a dissertation (60 credits).
If you wish, you can choose to use your optional modules to specialise in either Digital Information or Audio Visual Media as described below.
The content of our courses is reviewed annually to make sure it’s up-to-date and relevant. Individual modules are occasionally updated or withdrawn. This is in response to discoveries through our world-leading research; funding changes; professional accreditation requirements; student or employer feedback; outcomes of reviews; and variations in staff or student numbers. In the event of any change we’ll consult and inform students in good time and take reasonable steps to minimise disruption. We are no longer offering unrestricted module choice. If your course included unrestricted modules, your department will provide a list of modules from their own and other subject areas that you can choose from.
Duration
- 1 year full-time
- 2 years part-time
Teaching
There are a variety of teaching and learning methods used on the course, including staff and student led seminars, small group work, and one to one consultations with staff.
Translation modules usually have 20 to 22 contact hours with additional independent study over the academic year, but in situations where fewer than six students are registered on the module, this contact time may be reduced and/or the delivery method altered.
Technical modules are drawn on up-to-date, industry-standard tools, including: WordfastPro, MemoQ, SDL Trados, Alchemy Catalyst, CatsCradle, OmegaT and WinCAPS.
Assessment
Essays, presentations, practical translation technologies projects, translation assignments, a translation exam and a dissertation.
Your career
Your MA opens up a wide range of career opportunities in translation and related industries. Our graduates have become translators, editors and project managers.
Recent graduates have gone on to work for employers such as SDL, ZooDigital and TransAction translators, and global corporations and organisations including Google, Amazon, GCHQ, the European Union and the United Nations.
Some of our graduates have also set up their own companies, or continued onto postgraduate research degree
Entry requirements
You’ll need a 2:1 honours degree in a language-related discipline such as linguistics, literature or a language.
Overall IELTS score of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent.
Pathway programme for international students
If you’re an international student who does not meet the entry requirements for this course, you have the opportunity to apply for a pre-masters programme in Business, Social Sciences and Humanities at the University of Sheffield International College. This course is designed to develop your English language and academic skills. Upon successful completion, you can progress to degree level study at the University of Sheffield.
Fees and funding
- Home (2022 annual fee) : £9,800
- Overseas (2022 annual fee) : £20,950
The fee listed is for the advertised mode of study. If you’re studying for an alternative qualification or via a different mode of study (eg full-time, part-time) then the fee could be different. Due to inflation, the fee for Home students could also increase after your first year of study.
key dates
September start
Monday 29 August 2022
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Last date to request a deferral to September 2023 entry. You can request a deferral via your online application. We’re not able to consider deferral requests for applications to courses using our staged admissions process.
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Friday 9 September 2022 (17:00 British Summer Time)
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Applications close for September 2022 entry
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Monday 17 October 2022
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Last date to register for most courses
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