MA/PgDip Translating for International Business

Applicants whose habitual language is English are required to hold the equivalent of a good Honours degree in Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, French, German or Spanish.

You may be asked to take translation aptitude tests prior to admission onto the course, but no prior professional knowledge is assumed.

Two references are required with applications.

Accreditation for Prior Experiential Learning (APEL)

The Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) process could help you to make your work and life experience count. The APL process can be used for entry onto courses or to give you exemptions from parts of your course.

Two forms of APL may be used for entry: the Accreditation of Prior Certificated Learning (APCL) or the Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL).

English Language Requirements

Native speakers of a language other than English must provide evidence of proficiency in English: IELTS with an overall band score of 6.5 (no less than 5.5 in any band); a TOEFL Paper Based Test score of 570 or above; a TOEFL Internet Based Test score of 88 or above.

Suitable For

Students planning careers as translators in international business, or seeking to gain high-level translating skills applied to the business context. It is aimed at speakers of English and either Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, French, German or Spanish who intend to work in translation companies and departments in the UK, abroad, in international organisations or the freelance sector.

Applicant profile

Applicants are likely to have an undergraduate background in languages, but this is not an essential requirement as we welcome applications from students with alternative qualifications and/or significant relevant experience, subject to approval through a process of Accreditation of Prior Learning. Applicants will have a strong interest in languages and must be able to demonstrate a high level of competence in their chosen foreign language. Native speakers of a language other than English must provide evidence of proficiency in English. Suitability for the course is determined by a fully completed application form and supporting documentation including a personal statement and references. At least one reference should be from a relevant undergraduate module tutor or course leader.