Birmingham,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Translation Studies in Birmingham United Kingdom | University of Birmingham
University of Birmingham
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Birmingham United Kingdom
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
21,840
(c. USD29,321.95)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
This program provides outstanding applicants with the chance to conduct research in Translation Studies while joining a dynamic academic environment in the Department of Modern Languages.
Key research areas encompass: literary translation and reception studies, historical translation analysis, stylistic approaches to translation, corpus linguistics in translation, translation's impact on language evolution, adaptation studies, gender perspectives in translation, media translation, co-translation and author-translator works, cross-cultural pragmatics, and interpretation research.
The Department of Modern Languages maintains an active and multicultural graduate network while offering comprehensive support for doctoral candidates.
You might also want to explore our Practice-Based PhD in Translation Studies as an alternative option.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Our requirements for postgraduate research are dependent on the type of programme you are applying for:
For MRes and MA by Research programmes, entry to our programmes usually requires a good (normally a 2:1 or above) Honours degree, or an equivalent qualification if you were educated outside the UK, usually in a relevant area.
Applicants for a PhD will also need to hold a Masters qualification at Merit level or above (or its international equivalent), usually in a relevant area.
IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any band is equivalent to:
TOEFL: 88 overall with no less than 21 in Reading, 21 Listening, 22 Speaking and 21 in Writing
For MRes and MA by Research programmes, entry to our programmes usually requires a good (normally a 2:1 or above) Honours degree, or an equivalent qualification if you were educated outside the UK, usually in a relevant area.
Applicants for a PhD will also need to hold a Masters qualification at Merit level or above (or its international equivalent), usually in a relevant area.
IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any band is equivalent to:
TOEFL: 88 overall with no less than 21 in Reading, 21 Listening, 22 Speaking and 21 in Writing
Tuition
GBP
21,840