MSc Translation Studies (Online)
University of Aberdeen
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Earn a triple-accredited Masters in Translation Studies online. Develop your linguistic and entrepreneurial skills, and learn what’s required to succeed in the translation industry. Earn the qualifications you need to enter professional life as a translator. In this accredited online translation degree, we’ll prepare you for the real demands of the translation industry. As well as building advanced linguistic and cross-cultural communication skills, you’ll develop hands-on expertise in the ...Read more

Earn a triple-accredited Masters in Translation Studies online. Develop your linguistic and entrepreneurial skills, and learn what’s required to succeed in the translation industry. Earn the qualifications you need to enter professional life as a translator. In this accredited online translation degree, we’ll prepare you for the real demands of the translation industry. As well as building advanced linguistic and cross-cultural communication skills, you’ll develop hands-on expertise in the tasks required of today’s professional translators. With guidance from internationally experienced translators, you’ll learn to: manage translation projects from start to finish work with clients, in person and online, to discuss their needs use one of the profession’s most widely used translation software programs, MemoQ edit and proofread translated work research specialised terminology, and more.

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44/91
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30th
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Calum
03 Mar 25

I adore the campus and I am proud to say that I have studied at Aberdeen. The support services are excellent and lecturers are generally excellent. However, there is not a lot..Read more

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Elyse
09 Feb 25

Genuinely have loved being a student at Aberdeen since I moved here four years ago. The campus has a fun mixture of old and new buildings and plenty of spaces for students to..Read more

Entry requirements

To join this degree, you need to have:

  • a 2:2 UK honours degree (or equivalent) in any discipline
  • an advanced-level fluency in English (B2 minimum), and
  • grammatical and structural knowledge (C1/C2) of your native language (English or other).

You also need to have an advanced-level fluency (B2 minimum, preferably C1) in one or two of the following languages:

  • Arabic
  • French
  • Gaelic
  • German
  • Mandarin Chinese
  • Polish, or
  • Spanish.

You are also welcome to apply if you have:

  • other relevant qualifications, and/or
  • professional experience with supportive references.

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£11,035 per year

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£11,035 per year

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Calum
03 Mar 25
Modern Languages and Translation & Interpretation Studies - MA (Hons)
I adore the campus and I am proud to say that I have studied at Aberdeen. The support services are excellent and lecturers are generally excellent. However, there is not a lot...
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Elyse
09 Feb 25
Modern Languages and Translation & Interpretation Studies - MA (Hons)
Genuinely have loved being a student at Aberdeen since I moved here four years ago. The campus has a fun mixture of old and new buildings and plenty of spaces for students to...
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University of Aberdeen
University of Aberdeen , Aberdeen

With over 530 years of history, the University of Aberdeen offers a meaningful postgraduate study experience which places an emphasis...

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King's College Aberdeen AB24 3FX United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Aberdeen  0.9 miles away

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