Course summary
Put your passion for translation into practice and produce your own original work of translation alongside a research thesis. You'll be supported by a lead supervisor with expertise in your chosen language-pair. Our Modern Languages department includes a variety of languages, offering you flexibility for your choice of translation. We also offer a traditional PhD in Translation Studies without the practice-based element. At Birmingham, translation studies sits in the Department of Modern Languages, which is a world top 100 Modern Languages department (QS World University Rankings 2024). Our staff are members of the European Society for Translation Studies and the International Association of Translation and Interpreting. You'll be supervised by leading academics who are also active translators, so you'll be fully supported in both elements of the PhD. Access translation software, including translation memory tools, corpus and text analysis tools and post-editing tools, plus SDL Studio Freelance licences. Benefit from our dedicated facilities including software and library resources, including e-resources. Conduct your PhD research from anywhere in the world through our online distance learning option.
Entry requirements
For MRes and MA by Research programmes, we usually require a good (normally a 2:1 or above) Honours degree, or an equivalent qualification if you were educated outside the UK, usually in a relevant area. If you’re applying for a PhD , you’ll also need to hold a Masters qualification at Merit level or above (or its international equivalent), usually in a relevant area. Any academic and professional qualifications or relevant professional experience are normally taken into account, and in some cases, form an integral part of the entrance requirements. If you’re applying for distance learning research programmes, you’ll also need to show that you have the time, commitment, facilities and experience to study by distance learning. You'll normally need to submit a research proposal. The word count is typically 1,000-1,500 words for Arts programmes and around 2,500 words for Law programmes.
Fees and funding
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Provider information
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT