Arabic/English Translation MA

On this course, you will be equipped with Arabic-English and/or English-Arabic translation skills for different types of texts, as well as full understanding of the translation theories underpinning your practice.

You will work with a range of text types, including natural and social science, business and finance, administrative, industrial and technical, and literary texts. You will also develop your understanding and knowledge of methods, approaches and concepts in translation studies.

You will also be able to choose optional modules that suit your interests and career aspirations, on issues in translation and language more generally, such as introduction to legal translation, introduction to screen translation, translation for international organisations, computer-assisted translation, applied linguistics and genre analysis.

Taught by expert researchers and professional practitioners, this course makes use of the expertise across the Centre for Translation Studies and Arabic, Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies within the School of Languages, Cultures and Societies. It’s a great opportunity to learn valuable skills in a city full of cultural and linguistic diversity.

Career opportunities

This course will equip you with practical translation skills between two major world languages which are increasingly valuable to a wide range of employers across industries.

It’s excellent preparation for working in fields where Arabic is a working language, or where translation in and out of Arabic is needed. These include foreign diplomacy, the media, NGOs and international organisations, the travel and tourism sector, teaching and areas of the publishing, cultural and marketing industries.

Other graduates progress to PhD research, or work as specialised freelance translators.

A bachelor degree with a 2:1 (hons). We welcome applicants from a diverse range of subject disciplines. Applicants will undertake translation tests.