2-Term Pathway - Pre-Master's in Social Sciences - Continue to Master of Arts - Translation, Interpreting and Subtitling

If students hold a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, but don’t meet the entry requirements for a master’s, a Pre-Master’s can help them gain a place on a postgraduate degree. For progression to the 1st year of a postgraduate degree at the University of Essex. Course length is determined mainly by students' English language level (UKVI IELTS score).

Students on all course lengths take a set of common or similar modules to gain a solid base of skills for university. If their course is longer than 2 terms, students will take additional modules designed to improve one or more of their English language level, academic skills, and basic knowledge of particular subjects.

The University of Essex MA Translation, Interpreting and Subtitling is the first of its kind to offer written translation, oral interpreting and film and video subtitling within a single course. This complete and integrated approach to language services is demanding but it provides students with the expertise to work as a freelance or in-house translator in business, film, TV or tourism.

This course is offered with the combination of English and one of French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish. Students can be a native or near-native speaker of any of these languages, as they learn to translate to and from both languages. Students work with native speakers in developing their ability to move accurately and quickly between their chosen language and English in a variety of contexts.

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Essex is a leading UK university for language and linguistics research, a place where talented students become part of an academic community in which the majority of research is rated ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’. They're also ranked 13th in the UK for Linguistics in the QS World University Rankings by Subject (2020).

This course can lead to students having a career in tourism, business or in international organisations. Students will gain key employability skills such as researching, writing for specific purposes, translation, interpreting and subtitling.

Essex's graduates are successful in a wide variety of career paths. They leave Essex with a unique set of skills and experience that are in demand by employers.