Key Information
Duration
- Full-time: 36 months
- Part-time: 72 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting January 2027
- Apply before Dec 2026, National (estimated deadline). The deadline applies if you have the same nationality as the university.
- Apply before Jun 2027
If you are submitting your own research proposal, applications are accepted all year round, but if you wish to start in September, you should apply by 1 June.
Language
English
English Requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 88 (or new TOEFL iBT 1-6 score: 4.5)
- PTE Academic: 67
- IELTS: 6.5
Delivered
On Campus, Online
Campus Location
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Overview
Translation is a fast-changing profession and at the Translation Studies degree at the University of Birmingham you'll join translators at the forefront of innovative training and research.
Careers Support
At Birmingham, they prepare the researchers to make an impact across every sector of society. The PhD graduates are global change-makers: advancing knowledge, shaping policy, leading industries, and educating future generations. Visit the programme website for more information
You'll benefit from dedicated careers support tailored to your unique paths. The expert team of Careers Advisers, including a dedicated postgraduate research adviser, offer one-to-one guidance to help researchers navigate career decisions both within and beyond academia.
Whatever you plan to do after your degree, Careers Network offers a range of events and support services including networking opportunities, career coaching, one to one guidance, careers fairs and links with leading graduate recruiters.
They also offer subject specific careers consultants and a dedicated careers website for international students.
Programme Structure
Research topics include:
- Literary translation and reception
- Translation history
- Translation stylistics
- Corpus-based translation studies
- Translation and language change
- Adaptation
Visit the programme website for the full curriculum
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English Requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 88 (or new TOEFL iBT 1-6 score: 4.5)
- PTE Academic: 67
- IELTS: 6.5
Other Requirements
Applicants for a PhD will also need to hold a Masters qualification at Merit level or above (or its international equivalent), usually in a relevant area.
Any academic and professional qualifications or relevant professional experience you may have are normally taken into account, and in some cases, form an integral part of the entrance requirements.
If you are applying for distance learning research programmes, you will also be required to demonstrate that you have the time, commitment, facilities and experience to study by distance learning.
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: AUD 44,191 / year (approx. GBP 23,390 / year)
- Domestic: AUD 9,896 / year (approx. GBP 5,238 / year)
Additional Details
- UK: GBP 2,619 part-time
- International: GBP 11,695 part-time
Living Costs
Birmingham, United Kingdom: AUD 1,445 - 2,142 / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
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