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Acquire the in-demand expertise necessary for a specialized career in linguistics 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 the program, you'll cultivate competencies needed for various positions in international organizations and language service providers. Your focus will primarily involve written language, delivering translation and specialized linguistic services such as:
text editing
proofreading
précis-writing (a specialized summary technique employed by the United Nations). This option is exclusive to course pathways featuring French, Spanish, or Russian
Core modules will enhance your capabilities in editing, revising, and proofreading - skills that numerous employers and agencies prioritize when hiring.
You can then expand these foundational abilities with elective modules covering specialties including liaison interpreting, public speaking, translation technology applications, and even entrepreneurship in language services.
The University of Bath maintains established connections with global institutions like the United Nations and European Union. We leverage these relationships to ensure our curriculum remains professionally relevant and to facilitate external training opportunities when available.