The Translation Studies MA covers professional and academic training in English and Chinese languages. Translation Studies is an academically focused pathway of our Translation and Localisation MA.

DCU’s MA in Translation Studies offers advanced language and translation training, leading to a postgraduate degree. As part of the prestigious European Masters in Translation (EMT) Network, it’s recognized by the European Commission. Graduates are sought after by top public institutions and multinational organizations.

The MA Translation programme combines training in practical translation skills and/or cultural mediation with teaching of translation theories and methods. It is unique in terms of the range of Asian and African language and cultural specialisations. This program enhances students' methodological and practical skills in translation, preparing them for the professional market as (freelance) translators, other language professionals, or cultural mediators, while providing an intellectual perspective on the discipline of translation studies, which could be the foundation for further MPhil/PhD research.

The MA Applied Language Studies and Interpreting is a full-time postgraduate program run by the University of Pretoria. As the most diverse Faculty at the University, Humanities offers an exciting range of programs and discipline-based majors. The Humanities programs offer part-time and full-time options and allow students to specialize in a chosen field.

The MA Translation aims to enable students to develop in-depth knowledge and understanding of the prevailing theories and practices of translation through intellectual and interactive inquiry and advanced translation practice. Provide grounding in the field of Translation Studies, defined as theory and practice, that will enable students both to undertake independent research and/or work as professional translators.

The MA in Professional Translation (MAPT) will develop you from an excellent foreign language speaker into a successful professional linguist.

The MA in Translation and Interpreting (MATI) is a uniquely specialised variant of our Professional Translation course, with an emphasis on interpreting skills. It develops you from an excellent foreign language speaker into a successful professional linguist.

Our MA in Chinese-English Translation will equip you for a career in professional language services and further academic research. You will explore how practical translation is informed by theory, develop your verbal and written communication skills, and build your mastery of digital tools to help you produce translation of the highest quality.

The MA in Chinese-English Audiovisual Translation is designed to prepare you for work in the fast-growing audiovisual sector of the language industries. The driver for this industry's growth is the ubiquitous availability of video content. Audiovisual translation accounts for up to one-third of language services activity both in China and internationally.

Prepare for a career as a professional translator. Our industry-focussed course gives you the translation and project management skills to stand out in the sector.

MA in Translation qualification is an exciting opportunity to develop your skills as a professional translator, equipping you to work in the fast-growing translation services industry. You will experiment with different genres through practical, inspiring translation activities, and hone your practice through peer review. You will gain hands-on experience in using tools necessary to operate in this rapidly evolving area (e.g. audiovisual translation or cloud-based translation tools).

The three-semester Master’s degree programme in Translation, offered in the language combinations German–English or German–Chinese, provides in-depth further education in the fields of translation or multilingual communication. The competence goals of the Master's degree programme are based on the European Master’s in Translation (EMT) and cover the areas of language and culture, translation, technology, service competence as well as media and business.

Prepare for a career as a professional translator. Our industry-focussed course gives you the translation and project management skills to stand out in the sector.

Our Specialised Translation MA offers advanced training in preparation for a career in translation. This course is open to both native and non-native speakers of English who also speak any of the following languages: Chinese, French, German, Italian, or Spanish.

The Translation and Interpreting MA equips you with professional skills in translation and interpreting between English and Chinese, French, German, Italian, or Spanish. Through hands-on training, mock conferences, and a simulated translation bureau, you’ll develop expertise in specialised translation, conference and public service interpreting, and professional development, preparing you for a career in the industry.