Translation Studies

University College Cork

Ireland, Cork

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University College Cork

Ireland , Cork

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines8-Sep-2026

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Duration 1 year(s)

Tuition Fee

EUR 18,130 / year(s)

Next Intake 8-Sep-2026

Translation Studies

About

We deliver state-of-the-art training in all of the areas necessary to become a professional translator.

As a student in the MA in Translation Studies, you will…

Develop professional oral and written communication skills in English and one or two additional languages.

Receive specialist training with expert tutors on different approaches to translation, interpreting, adaptation, and localisation.

Learn to use translation technologies, including computer-assisted translation tools, machine translation systems, and workflow management software.

Acquire the required research skills to evaluate and interpret different translation problems, contexts, and landscapes.

Build a professional profile, create a development plan, and learn what is involved in the provision of language services in a professional context.

Participate in talks, seminars, and workshops with national and international scholars and practitioners to gain an understanding of the language industry and related activities.

European Masters in Translation (EMT) Network

Our membership of the prestigious European Masters in Translation (EMT) Network, established by the Directorate-General for Translation at the European Commission, ensures that you will receive high-quality training and will be able to connect with a vibrant translation community. Check out the EMT Network blog here.

International Network of Simulated Translation Bureaus (INSTB)

As members of the INSTB, your training will include participation in a simulated translation bureau (STB), a mock translation agency staffed and run by students working in authentic tasks under semi-realistic circumstances.

The work of an STB includes some of the core aspects of the European Standard for translation services (EN 15038) and the international standard for translation services (ISO 17100), which will allow you to develop professional competencies in an integrated manner, to gain practical experience of the core roles and activities involved in the provision of language services, and to increase your employability and job opportunities.

Disciplines

Arts

Celtic Studies and Social Sciences

Requirements

Entry Requirements

For full details of the non-EU application procedure visit our how to apply pages for international students.

In UCC, we use the term programme and course interchangeably to describe what a person has registered to study in UCC and its constituent colleges, schools, and departments.
Note that not all courses are open to international/non-EU applicants, please check the fact file above. For more information contact the International Office.

English Language Requirements

Applicants who are non-native speakers of the English language must meet the university-approved English language requirements. Visit our PG English Language Requirements page for more information.

English Program Requirements

English Language Requirements (for Non-Irish EU applicants)

Teaching in Irish Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) is normally through the medium of English; therefore all applicants are required to demonstrate a high level of competence in the English Language.

Applicants whose first language is not English must provide evidence of equivalent competence in English Language through their school leaving examination or matriculation examination or by achieving the minimum standard (there may be higher levels for matriculation and/or particular programmes in individual institutions) in a recognised English language test, as specified below (note applicants are assessed on the results of a single sitting only):

UCC Language Centre Pre-sessional Programmes

These programmes are available to assist students who:

Have not achieved their required level of English for acceptance onto their undergraduate or postgraduate programme
Feel they do not have the academic or general English language skills necessary to succeed at the University

Find out more about the Language Centre's Pre-Sessional Programmes.

Career

Thanks to our programme's focus on fostering high-level professional communication skills, graduates of the MA in Translation Studies find employment in Ireland and abroad in a broad range of fields:

Within the language industry, working as freelancers or in-house for language service providers in a number of roles: translators, interpreters, post-editors, project managers, language specialists, localisation testers, terminologists, subtitlers, videogame localisers, etc.

In supranational organisations (e.g. EU institutions)

With global companies (e.g. Amazon, Apple, Facebook, etc.)

In a wide range of related areas such as content creation, technical writing, marketing and sales, publishing, journalism, etc.

Internships

Many of our students start their career with an internship soon after graduation. As part of the programme, we regularly welcome private employers and institutional representatives to present their internship programmes and career opportunities.

The EU institutions offer some of the most popular translation traineeships, including the Blue Book Traineeship Programme with the European Commission, the Schuman Traineeships with the European Parliament, or translation and communication traineeships with the European Court of Auditors.