Bath,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA Translation and Professional Language Skills (Italian and Spanish) 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. USD33,078.49)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
Develop the in-demand expertise required for a specialized language career through this hands-on and prestigious master's program. Our MA Translation and Professional Language Skills program equips you for high-level work as a professional linguist. You'll cultivate essential competencies for various positions in international organizations and language service providers, primarily focusing on written content through translation and specialized services such as:
text editing
proofreading
précis-writing (a summary writing style employed by the United Nations) - available only for French, Spanish, or Russian language pathways
Core modules will enhance your skills in editing, revising, and proofreading - competencies that employers and agencies consistently prioritize when hiring.
You can further enhance these foundational abilities with elective modules covering specialized areas including liaison interpreting, public speaking, translation technology applications, and even entrepreneurship for launching your own language services business.
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. 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