Translation and Intercultural Studies, MA, University of Sheffield

the United Kingdom

Study options for this course

The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
MA	Full-time	1 year	September	-	-
MA	Part-time	2 years	September	-	-

About Translation and Intercultural Studies, MA - at University of Sheffield

Our MA combines specialist translation and localisation with a focus on intercultural awareness and professional competencies, opening doors to diverse careers in translation, media localisation, communication, research, teaching, or management.

At Sheffield you'll join a well-established programme that combines translation and intercultural studies to provide you with the comprehensive knowledge, skills and competencies needed for today's global communication landscape.

You can study this degree with a language specialisation in up to three languages, including Chinese, Czech, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish (incl. Catalan).

Students from other language backgrounds can study this degree without a language specialisation (for example, for careers in translation and localisation project management, intercultural communication, or academic research.)

You'll gain a firm foundation in translation studies and practice, including translation and localisation software, machine translation and AI-driven text generation, while also focusing on the relationship between people, culture, and technology, to develop the essential human-centred skills needed for cross-cultural communication.

The course addresses literary, technical, audio-visual, legal, scientific and commercial translation, along with media localisation, interpreting, intercultural communication and project management. This versatility and focus on employability help prepare you for a range of career paths.

The MA Translation and Intercultural Studies is for anyone who wishes to pursue a career in translation, media localisation, research, teaching or management. The course is also excellent preparation for a PhD in translation studies and related fields.

You can translate between 1 to 3 languages and English as part of the programme

Create your own bespoke programme through your choice of optional modules

Become part of a professional community which has long established connections with Sheffield-based global heavy-weights in the languages industry, RWS and ZOO Digital

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Accreditation

Our accreditation as a ZOO Academy partner and RWS Campus partner means you'll get free access to ZOOdubs and Trados Studio as part of your learning. The top two students studying translation technology will also be awarded a free Trados Studio license for use after they graduate.

You'll also get free access to the Phrase Academic Edition, an academic programme designed for universities with translation courses, and Wordfast, courtesy of Wordfast LLC and Yves Champollion.

We are a member of the Institute of Translation and Interpreting (ITI) and of the Association of Programmes in Translation and Interpreting Studies of the UK and Ireland (APTIS). Our MA also offers high quality training for translators in line with the European Masters in Translation (EMT) standards.

Notes about fees for this course

Please see our website for the most up-to-date fees information.

Entry requirements

English language requirements: IELTS 6.5 (with 6.0 in each component) or University equivalent.

Pathway programme for international students

If you're an international student who does not meet the entry requirements for this course, you have the opportunity to apply for a pre-masters programme in Business, Social Sciences and Humanities at the University of Sheffield International College. This course is designed to develop your English language and academic skills. Upon successful completion, you can progress to degree level study at the University of Sheffield.