"I studied two specialised languages and undertook a work placement and also chose to audit several other cultural and theory-based modules because they were too interesting to miss out on! I am joining the Civil Service Fast Stream with a view to gaining invaluable experience and vocabulary that will enable me to specialise as a professional translator in the future.”

"I joined the MA Translation Studies after nearly four years in Japan. I had a purely practical background in language and translation and so I chose options such as the work placement module and intercultural project management with ethics. However, I quickly realised that I was enjoying translation theory and transcultural modules so much so that I even audited the Crossing Cultures module half-way through the year because I had to know more."