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How you will study
full-time, part-time
Course starts
September
International course fees
GBP 15120
MSc Translating with Entrepreneurship is designed to provide graduates of BA (or equivalent) language programmes the opportunity to develop key transferable professional skills which will provide entry to careers in translation, administrative and project management in translation agencies, international businesses and private entrepreneurial ventures where excellent communication skills and a high level of competence in English plus one or more further language(s) are required. The languages available are Chinese, French, German, Spanish.
The programme specifically aims to enable students to:
Accreditation
Heriot-Watt University is regarded as one of the strongest universities for the teaching of translation by many within the industry. This is reflected in our professional membership of Conférence Internationale permanente d'Instituts Universitaires de Traducteurs et Interprètes (CIUTI) a multinational organisation of universities which is dedicated to upholding a standard of excellence in the teaching of interpreting and translating.
Our CIUTI recognition is a guarantee that the course content, teaching and examinations on our Interpreting and Translating programme are conducted at the highest standard and it is a mark of quality which is recognised by major international employers of interpreters and translators.
Learn More About This Course
There is more information about this course available on the Heriot-Watt University website
Notes about fees for this course
Status* | Full-time | Part-time | Per course |
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Scotland / Non-UK EU | £6,960 | £3,480 | £870 |
England / Northern Ireland / Wales | £6,960 | £3,480 | £870 |
Overseas | £15,120 | £7,560 | £1,890 |
* If you are unsure which category you fall in to, you should complete a fee status enquiry form, which allows us to assess your fees.
** Fee per course
Scholarships and bursaries
We aim to encourage well-qualified, ambitious students to study with us and we offer a wide variety of scholarships and bursaries to achieve this. Over £6 million worth of opportunities are available in fee and stipend scholarships, and more than 400 students benefit from this support.
View our full range of postgraduate taught scholarships.
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Entrance Tests
Suitable applicants will be invited for interview and to undertake a short test.
English language requirements
Non-native speakers of English must provide evidence of their English language ability. This must be IELTS 7.0, or equivalent, with at least 6.5 in all components. A score of 6.0 in writing may be accepted if the applicant performs well at interview and test.