This MA is designed for multilingual students who want a career in the creative industries.
In global culture, talented people with multilingual skills are increasingly sought after by the creative industries. In this trailblazing MA, students will have the opportunity to combine their language and translation skills with the study of London’s vibrant creative industries.
On the programme, students will reach beyond the traditional roles of translation and localisation by studying how these disciplines are applied in the creative industries, paying particular attention to the practical application of these skills in a professional environment.
Students will be introduced to the emerging areas of transcreation and cultural adaptation, which refer to the creative process of altering messages so they are suitable for the target local market, while maintaining the original intent, tone, and style. Students will also use their multilingual and multicultural skills in order to translate for the arts, advertising and entertainment sectors.
The University of Roehampton offers a wide variety of optional modules in a range of subjects including translation-related fields such as subtitling, media accessibility and videogame localisation. Alternatively, if students want to build a more media-related profile, they will be able to choose modules on media and communications, film and screen cultures, and social media and data journalism.
Students will complete their MA with a dissertation, which allows them to carry out a practical translation task with a commentary or to apply their understanding, knowledge, analytical, conceptual and personal skills to an in-depth investigation of a topic relating to an appropriate area of intercultural communication.
Placements with translation/localisation companies and cultural institutions are at the heart of this MA. Placements are not compulsory, but students will benefit from the extensive industry contacts of members of staff and the visits of key professionals in order to help them find a placement that suits their interests.
A Windows OS computer is necessary to use most of the University of Roehampton's professional software packages.
| Level | Masters |
| Discipline | Arts and Humanities |
| Duration | 12 months |
| Intakes | Apr, Sep |
| Application Fees | GBP 0 |
| Tuition Fees | GBP 16500 |
| Campus | Main |
| Language proficiency (minimum) | |
| IELTS | 6.5 |
|---|---|
| TOEFL | 89 |
| PTE | 59 |
| Duolingo | Not Accepted |
| Exam proficiency (minimum) | |
| SAT | Not Required / Waiver |
|---|---|
| ACT | Not Required / Waiver |
| GRE | Not Required / Waiver |
| GMAT | Not Required / Waiver |
Minimum GPA - 70%
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