MA Translation and Professional Language Skills (German and Spanish) in Bath United Kingdom | University of Bath

Acquire the in-demand expertise necessary for a professional career in specialized language services through this hands-on and prestigious master's program. Our MA in Translation and Professional Language Skills equips you for high-level work as a professional linguist. During your studies, you'll cultivate competencies needed for various positions in international organizations and language service providers. Your focus will primarily involve written language tasks including translation and specialized services such as:

text editing
proofreading
précis-writing (a specialized summary technique employed by the United Nations). This option is exclusively available for French, Spanish, or Russian language pathways
Core modules will enhance your capabilities in editing, text revision, and proofreading - skills that employers and agencies consistently identify as crucial for recruitment.

You can further enhance these foundational skills by selecting optional modules in areas like liaison interpreting, public speaking, translation technology applications, and even entrepreneurship for launching your own language services business. The University of Bath maintains established connections with global institutions including the United Nations and European Union. We leverage these relationships to ensure our curriculum remains aligned with industry needs and to facilitate external training opportunities when available.