As a department we are:

• a founding member of APTISLink opens in a new window, the Association of Programmes in Translation and Interpreting Studies in the UK and Ireland.
• a corporate member of ITILink opens in a new window, the Institute of Translation & Interpreting in the UK, so you will have access to professional advice and support, including events, workshops, journals and career bulletins.
• Higher Education Language Partners of CIOLLink opens in a new window, the Chartered Institute of Linguists in the UK.

Modules

Core modules

• CW908 Translation Studies in Theory and Practice (Term 1, 30 credits)
• LN902 Translation Portfolio (Term 1, 30 credits)
• LN906 Research Skills in Modern Languages (Term 1, 15 credits)
• LN911 Critical Skills for the Translation ProfessionLink opens in a new window (Term 2, 15 credits)
• LN904 Dissertation in Translation Studies (Terms 2 and 3, 60 credits).

Optional modules

Optional modules change each academic year, below modules are examples of modules thathave been vailable in previous years.

• LN903 Trans/national Cultures (15 credits)
• LN905 Multilingualism and Global Cultures (15 credits)

• LN910 Translation and Transcultural Encounters between China and the West (15 credits)

• LN912 Audiovisual Translation: Subtitling and Global MediaLink opens in a new window (15 credits).
• CW915 The Practice of Literary Translation (offers by the Warwick Writing Programme, 30 credits)
• Other options:
  • See a full list of MA modules offered in the School of Modern Languages and Cultures.
  • Outside of the department - you may be able to take modules offered by other departments in the Faculty of Arts and wider University, subject to availability. These include English and Comparative Literature, Film and Television, History, the Institute for Advanced Teaching and Learning (IATL), Philosophy and Centre for the Study of the Renaissance.

Entry Requirements

Minimum requirements:

• 2.i undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in a related subject, e.g. a single or combined Honours Undergraduate degree in Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, or Translation Studies, or another Humanities or relevant subject.
• Applicants will need to provide proof of high-level competence in spoken and written English and in at least one of the following languages: Chinese, French, German, Italian or Spanish.
• Knowledge of a third language amongst the ones mentioned above is valued, but not required.
• All applicants require one academic reference confirming their Undergraduate performance and their suitability for this course. Ideally, referees would know the applicant personally. We may request additional information.
• All applicants are encouraged to write a personal statement explaining their interest in and expectations from the programme.

Language competence:

• Applicants will need to indicate their level of competence in the language(s) other than English (UG degree level or equivalent to C1 in the CEFR). If formal evidence cannot be provided, applicants will be assessed individually by the School.
• Applicants whose first language is not English or whose first degree was not taught entirely in English (equivalent to a UK qualification) will need to provide formal evidence of the following English language requirements.

English language requirements

• Band B
• IELTS overall score of 7.0, minimum component scores of two at 6.0/6.5 and the rest at 7.0 or above

International Students

We welcome applications from students with other internationally recognised qualifications. For more information please visit the international entry requirements page.

Deadline for 2023 entry:

The general departmental deadline for applications is the 15 July immediately preceding commencement of study for all applicants, irrespective of whether they require a visa to study in the UK or not.

Teaching

This is a taught MA with a significant research component in the form of a compulsory Dissertation, which you will be supported in writing by an expert Dissertation Supervisor.

The course will involve 35 hours of work per week, including contact hours (face-to-face teaching), independent and group work (including class preparation), as well as attending mandatory guest lectures and other activities geared towards your professional development.

The core Translation Portfolio (in Term 1) includes provision for group tutorials and peer-to-peer feedback alongside scheduled teaching in a mixed workshop/seminar format. While doing your Dissertation (in Term 3), you will work closely with your supervisor through one-to-one supervision meetings.

Assessment styles

The different core and optional modules are assessed in a variety of written assignments, such as essays, translations and/or analytical commentaries on translations, professional development plans, subtitling translation projects, comparative analyses as well as literature reviews.

From the Spring term students will start to work on their Dissertation, following one of the three possible models:

1. translation with commentary;
2. a comparative commentary on existing translations; or
3. a research dissertation on a topic related to translation and/or transcultural studies.

Extracurricular activities

You will benefit from:

• regular guest lectures and seminars by specialists
• research seminars by internationally renowned scholars
• career events and talks by translators and industry representatives

Other extra curricular activities include a reading group in Translation Studies, where staff and students meet to informally discuss and share their views about a piece of academic writing.

Students doing the MA in Translation and Cultures are also encouraged to attend other research events happening at Warwick, particularly those related to the Migration, Identity, and Translation NetworkLink opens in a new window and the Warwick ThursdaysLink opens in a new window, a literary salon featuring visiting translators, publishers, editors and other cultural agents.

For other events and engagement activities please check our dedicated websiteLink opens in a new window.

Check also the "Study at Warwick" websiteLink opens in a new window.

Key Facts

Qualification

Master of Arts (MA)

Duration

1 year full-time, 2 years part-time

Course code

P-Q910 full-time, P-Q910P part-time

Deadline

15 July (extended until 31 August 2022 for students who do not need a Visa)

Course convenor

Dr Olga Castro

Contact

SMLCOffice at warwick dot ac dot uk

 Views from our students and alumni

Read about leadership skills and the career followed by one of our graduates, awarded the Susan Bassnett Prize for the best dissertation in Translation Studies.

Read about our MA as an "eye-opening experienceLink opens in a new window" for one of our graduate students.

Read about "A Masterclass with Susan BassnettLink opens in a new window", Emerita Professor at Warwick.

Read about experiences of an overseas student who took a Japanese courseLink opens in a new window for free at the Language Centre.

Read about life after graduationLink opens in a new window of a former MA student who had also done his BA at Warwick.

Read about the visit of the award-winning literary translatorLink opens in a new window Lilit Žekulin Thwaites.