This is one of the longest-running MA Translation programmes in the world. Incorporating over 30 years of experience in translator education, this internationally recognised course is focused on professional translation, and will prepare you for a career in the language service industry. The course has a strong practical component, and is designed to suit the needs of the translation market today. Program offers ‘virtual internships’ which enable you to collaborate with language service providers and build a professional engagement portfolio. Surrey's European Masters of Translation membership gives you priority access to traineeships at the EU Directorate-General for Translation.

If you are a native English speaker, program requires a minimum of a 2:2 UK honours degree in either Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Greek, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, or Turkish, or a related subject taught in one of these languages. If you are a native speaker of another language, program requires a minimum of a 2:2 UK honours degree taught in arts, humanities or social sciences. Program can also consider relevant work experience if you don’t meet these requirements. For postgraduate taught courses, a Specialist Diploma and Baklavar will all be considered as suitable qualifications for entry depending on grades and subjects studied. To apply for one of postgraduate courses that require a UK 2:1, you must achieve a GPA of 4.1 our of 5.0. For courses that require a UK 2:2, you must achieve a GPA of 3.9 out of 5.0. For courses that require a UK first-class degree to be eligible for a scholarship, you must achieve an overall GPA of 4.3 out of 5.0.