Translation Studies PhD

Key Facts

• Career prospects following completion of the Translation Studies PhD at the University of Leicester can include University Teachers/academics, freelance translators, government officers and editors.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

• Arabic literary translation
• Qur'an translation
• Translation and ideology
• Literary translation in practice
• Chinese literature in English translation

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Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

GPA: Upper Second Class

English Requirements

TOEFL iBT: 90

Other Requirements

General requirements:

• You must hold a UK undergraduate (Bachelors) degree with at least first class or upper second class honours or an equivalent qualification from a recognised overseas institution.
• Research Proposal Form
• CV
• Personal statement explaining your interest in the research, your experience, why it is worth doing and why we should consider you.
• Copies of your Degree Certificates and Marks Transcripts of study already completed and if possible a transcript to-date of any study currently being undertaken.
• If your documents are not in English please include an official translation.
• In the reference section please enter the contact details of your two academic referees in the text boxes provided or upload letters of reference if already available.

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Fees and Funding

Tuition Fees

International: 34,008 AUD/year (approx. 18,000 GBP/year)

Domestic: 9,896 AUD/year (approx. 5,238 GBP/year)

Living Costs

Leicester, United Kingdom: 1,419–2,694 AUD/month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.