Translation Studies MSc

The University of Edinburgh

Our MSc Translation Studies will enhance your practical skills in, and theoretical understanding of, translation as an activity. You will have the opportunity to focus on two languages in addition to English, making the University of Edinburgh the ideal place to study translation.Throughout our programme, we encourage critical thinking on language use and translation and an understanding of the factors which impact translation practice and the field of Translation Studies.We will introduce you to key concepts in translation theory and discuss how to apply them in translation practice.This will help you sharpen important professional skills, such as:undertaking researchthinking and writing analyticallyunderstanding texts in different genres and how to translate themwriting commentaries and essays to deadlinedeveloping oral and visual presentation techniquesusing a range of resourcesThe programme will also broaden your understanding of issues relating to translation, such as gender, institutional power relations, technological advancements (including AI), and colonialism.

School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures