Translation
Entry requirements
You'll need:
- A UK honours degree (preferably a 2:1 or above) or other recognised equivalent qualification
- Proficiency in your first language at Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) level C2
- Proficiency in your second language at CEFR level C1
If you don’t have an honours degree, you can talk through you options with an OU advisor.
Months of entry
February, October
Course content
This qualification is an exciting opportunity to develop your skills as a professional translator, equipping you to work in the fast-growing translation-services industry. You will experiment with different genres through practical, inspiring translation activities, and hone your practice through peer review. You will gain hands-on experience of using tools necessary to operate in this rapidly evolving area (e.g. audio-visual translation or cloud-based translation tools). Your work will be underpinned by an understanding of translations theories and debates. The languages offered on this qualification are French, German, Italian, Spanish, Modern Standard Arabic, or Mandarin Chinese, in combination with English.
Information for international students
This qualification can be studied from anywhere in the world.
Fees and funding
For more information about fees and funding, please visit The Open University website.
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- PGDip
- part time24 months
- Online learningis available for this qualification
Course contact details
- Name
- The Open University
- general-enquiries@open.ac.uk
- Phone
- 0300 303 5303