About the course

Invest your passion for languages and translation with our new practice-based, specialised MA in Translation Studies Arabic-English.

　　This unique opportunity brings together our expertise in Translation Studies and Arabic, and gives you the opportunity to develop your career further, providing an ideal pathway to our Translation Studies Practice-Based PhD (On-Campus or by Distance Learning), in addition to our more traditional Translation Studies PhD.

　　Our specialist Arabic modules combine translation practice in the creative industries related to Arabic as well as theoretical and analytical skills. You will gain hands-on experience with the state-of-the-art technological tools currently used in the translation industry in relation to English-Arabic in particular.

　　As well as benefiting from our extensive academic expertise in Arabic studies, this new programme is designed to make you industry-ready on graduation. It covers the list of competences required by professional translators published in 2017 by the European Master’s in Translation network. We work ly with translation institutions, agencies in the Arab region, freelancers and other stakeholders to ensure that our syllabus prepares you for professional employment in the growing translator industry. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 1 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Autumn (September), 2024	Birmingham
Autumn (September), 2025	Birmingham
Autumn (September), 2026	Birmingham

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Birmingham

The language into which you intend to translate should be the language in which you have mother tongue competence, or alternatively your language of habitual use. In the latter case, you may be asked to provide evidence of proficiency.

　　It will normally be necessary to have training to degree level in the language(s) from which you intend to translate. If you do not hold a degree in your ?second? language, you may be asked to provide other evidence of proficiency (equivalent to at least level C1 on the Common European Framework for Languages). If you do not hold a languages or humanities-related degree, you may be asked to provide evidence of relevant work experience.

　　International applicants will normally be required to provide evidence of English language competency (see below). However, if you already hold a recent undergraduate degree from a British university, IELTS results are not usually required.

　　IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.5 in any band is equivalent to:

　　TOEFL: 88 overall with no less than 22 in any band

　　Cambridge English (exams taken from 2015): Advanced - minimum overall score of 176, with no less than 176 in any component

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 88.0

　　

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of Birmingham. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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