Bath,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA Translation and Professional Language Skills (French) in Bath United Kingdom | University of Bath
University of Bath
|
Bath United Kingdom
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
24,700
(c. USD33,003.4)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
Acquire the in-demand expertise for a specialized language career through this hands-on, prestigious master's program. Our MA in Translation and Professional Language Skills equips you for high-level linguistic roles in international organizations and language service providers. You'll primarily focus on written content, delivering translation and specialized services such as:
text editing
proofreading
précis-writing (a summary technique employed by the United Nations) - available only for French, Spanish, or Russian language pathways
Core modules will enhance your editing, revising, and proofreading competencies - skills frequently highlighted by employers and agencies as essential for recruitment.
You can further expand your capabilities with elective modules covering specialized areas including:
liaison interpreting
public speaking
translation technology
entrepreneurial skills for launching a language services business
The University of Bath maintains strong connections with global institutions like the UN and EU. We leverage these relationships to ensure our curriculum remains professionally relevant and to facilitate external training opportunities when available.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.5
Qualification Requirements
You should have a bachelor’s honours degree or international equivalent, typically a 2:1 or above. To apply for this course you should have mother tongue competence in English. We may make an offer based on a lower grade if you can provide evidence of your suitability for the degree. If your first language is not English but within the last 2 years you completed your degree in an English speaking country you may be exempt from our English language requirements. You will normally need one of the following: IELTS: 7.5 overall with no less than 7 in the speaking component and no less than 6.5 in the writing, listening and reading components. The Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic): 73 overall with no less than 65 in the speaking element and no less than 58 in the writing, listening and reading elements. TOEFL IBT: 108 overall with a minimum of 27 in the speaking component and a minimum of 24 in the writing, listening and reading components.
Tuition
GBP
24,700