Translation and interpreting (Postgrad)

1. MA Translation, Interpreting and Subtitling
2. MA Translation and Professional Practice
3. MA Audiovisual and Literary Translation
4. MA Advanced Interpreting with Specialised Translation (Chinese-English)
5. MA Conference Interpreting and Translation (Chinese-English)
6. MA Chinese-English Translation and Professional Practice

There is a huge demand for people who can work quickly in two or more languages.
At Essex we focus on developing your practical ability to work between English and another language.

We are 1st in UK for research impact in modern languages and linguistics (Grade Point Average, Research Excellence Framework 2021), a place where talented students become part of an academic community that undertakes world-leading research.

Depending on the course you choose, we offer a range of languages for you to study including Arabic, French, German, Italian, Portuguese or Spanish.

Why study here?
– Work in our new interpreting lab and UN-style conference interpreting booths.
– Attend our mock interpreting conferences and join our interpreting field trips to London institutions.
– Take part in guided visits to the translation and interpreting directorates of the EU.

• Central London is easily accessible from all of our campuses.
• Essex is top 40 in the UK (Complete University Guide 2023)
• 88% of our graduates are in employment or further study (Graduate Outcomes 2022)
• Our student body represents over 140 nationalities and supports over 30 different cultural societies

Latest Rankings

• We are Top 40 in the UK (The Complete University Guide 2023)
• Our Students’ Union is 7th in the National Student Survey 2022 for representing students (Broad discipline English universities)
• Number one university in the UK for Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs), the flagship Innovate UK programme.
• We’re 76th in the global Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2022 and ranked in the top 25 globally for three of the UN Sustainable Development Goals assessed.
• Top for Drama and Dance (The Guardian University Guide 2022)
• 25th for international outlook in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022.
• Top 50 for politics and sociology in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021.
• Top 75 for social sciences and law in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022.
• Top 200 for business and economics in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022
• Top 175 for the arts and humanities in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022.
• 88% of our graduates are in employment or further study (Graduate Outcomes 2022)

A Wide range of accommodation options for students to choose from, depending on what you need.

• The Towers
• South Courts
• The Houses
• The Meadows
• University Quays
• The Copse

Cost of the accommodation: 110-280 GBP/week

Cost of living: 6000 – 7000 GBPweek