Translation - MA Entry requirements

Develop your skills for a successful career in translation. Gain hands-on experience through a summer placement, workshops and simulations.

Key information

NFQ Level NFQ Level 9 Major

Duration One year or two years

Attendance Full-time or Part-time

Programme type Taught, Professional / Flexible

Delivery In-person

Start date September

Award Masters

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Requirements

Applicants should hold a bachelor’s degree (NFQ Level 8) with at least a second-class honours, grade 2 (2:2) in any discipline or an approved equivalent qualification.
Applicants should have attained language proficiency at a minimum of B2.2 level on the Common European Framework Reference (CEFR) in the main language pair they are registering for. The accepted English language exams for entry to this programme are IELTS (minimum score of 7.0), TOEFL (minimum score of 94), or Cambridge (minimum B2 in Advanced, or Certificate in Proficiency English).
The university may shortlist and invite you to an interview.

Other entry considerations

We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet the standard entry requirements, as long as you can show that you have the knowledge, skills, and experience needed for the programme.

At UL, we value all kinds of learning and support different ways to qualify through our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy.

International students

For details on country-specific qualifications, visit postgraduate entry requirements for international students.

International study visas

Please note that international study visas are only available to students studying full-time in Ireland. Only the full-time version of this programme qualifies for a study visa. 

Checklist of documents

*Academic transcripts and certificates
- UL graduates only need to provide their student ID.
Copy of your birth certificate or passport
English translation of your qualifications and transcripts
Copy of your CV

English language

English Language Competency certificate
For details on accepted language qualifications visit English Language Requirements

Guidelines on completing your application

To make sure we can review your application quickly, please:
- Upload all documents. Your application can’t be reviewed until we have all the documents on the checklist.
- Title the documents you are uploading. For example, "Personal Statement", "Undergraduate Transcript", "Postgraduate Transcript", "English Language Certificate" etc.
*If you are waiting to graduate, submit your application with the documents you have to date, you don’t need to have finished final exams before applying.