Translation and Professional Language Skills MA

University of Bath

Gain the sought-after skills you need for a career in specialist language work on this practical and respected master’s course.Our MA Translation and Professional Language Skills course prepares you to work as a professional linguist at a high level.You can choose to specialise in one language, or build your skills across two languages. This course is available in the below routes:FrenchFrench and GermanFrench and ItalianFrench and RussianFrench and SpanishGermanGerman and SpanishItalianItalian and GermanItalian and SpanishRussianRussian and GermanRussian and ItalianRussian and SpanishSpanishAcross each course route, you'll develop the skills required for a range of roles in international organisations and language service providers. You'll mostly work with the written word to develop proficiency in specialised language services, such as:translatingeditingproofreadingprecis-writing (a type of summary writing used by the United Nations). This is only available on course routes that include French, Spanish or RussianThrough your core units, you’ll advance your editing, revision, and proofreading abilities. These are often the key areas of expertise sought by employers and agencies in the industry.You can then complement these foundational skills with optional units in specialisms like public service interpreting, public speaking, and translation technology; and even learn how to set up and run your own language services company.Bath has longstanding links with international organisations like the United Nations and European Union. We make use of these links to keep our programmes up to date with the professional world and to set up external training opportunities where possible.