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Bristol or Birmingham? MA distance translation studies
Thread poster: Yulia Pemberton
Yulia Pemberton
Yulia Pemberton
Netherlands
Local time: 22:07
English to Russian
Nov 11, 2021

Hello to all,
I am thinking of doing MA in translation (distance learning) in either Bristol or Birmingham. Read a lot on both and still in doubt.
Which one is more "hands-on"? Less theory and more practice?
How about specialisation? Help with jobs afterwards (if any and at all possible)?

Would be most grateful for sharing any experience, advice etc.
 
Sarah Phythian
Sarah Phythian
Local time: 21:07
Spanish to English
+ ...
Bristol MA Translation Nov 11, 2021

Hi Yulia,

I am a current student of the Bristol MA Translation distance learning programme and would highly recommend it. In relation to your question about 'hands-on' vs theory, there is only one compulsory module about translation theory and the rest are more practical modules, such as Applied Translation, Specialised Translation (e.g. literary, audiovisual etc), CAT tools and Subtitling so you get a lot of practice actually translating and getting feedback from other students and... See more
Hi Yulia,

I am a current student of the Bristol MA Translation distance learning programme and would highly recommend it. In relation to your question about 'hands-on' vs theory, there is only one compulsory module about translation theory and the rest are more practical modules, such as Applied Translation, Specialised Translation (e.g. literary, audiovisual etc), CAT tools and Subtitling so you get a lot of practice actually translating and getting feedback from other students and the tutors.

If you have any more questions just let me know!

Sarah ▲ Collapse
 


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