Study Irish Language Translation, Interpreting and Professional Language Skills MA at Ulster University in the UK, School of Arts and Humanities

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

The MA in Irish Language Translation, Interpreting and Professional Language Skills at Ulster University’s Magee campus is a one‑year, full‑time programme designed for those already proficient in Irish, offering advanced language and translation training including tools like MemoQ and modules in translation genres, syntax, phonology and computer‑aided translation Launched in response to growing demand, this MA equips graduates to take roles in domestic and European institutions as translators, interpreters, editors, lexicographers, and language‑planning professionals Graduates are highly successful: many alumni have secured national and international translation positions across sectors including public bodies, business communications, legal translation, tourism, and EU institutions.

Which department am I in?

School of Arts and Humanities

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

£18,310.00 (US$ 23,646) per year

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Derry-Londonderry Campus

Northland Rd,

Londonderry,

BT48 7JL, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

£18,310.00 (US$ 23,646) per year

This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2027

Venue

Derry-Londonderry Campus

Northland Rd,

Londonderry,

BT48 7JL, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants must hold a degree with Irish as the main component with at least 2:2 Honours, standard or equivalent or demonstrate their ability to undertake the course through the accreditation of prior experiential learning. Students without Irish as the main component of their degree are expected to have reached a minimum standard equivalent to level B2 on the Common European Framework for Languages and may be required to undertake a pre-entry interview and/or written tests to verify their degree-level Irish language proficiency. Applicants must also provide evidence of competence in written or spoken English (GCSE grade C or equivalent).

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.