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Congratulations on your offer to study at the University of Birmingham!
My MA Translation Studies has equipped me with CAT tool proficiency (SDL Trados, MemoQ), enabling efficient multilingual projects through translation memory systems, terminology management, and post-editing MT outputs.
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Studying in the Department of Modern Languages
Top tips and what to expect from your degree in Modern Languages.
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How do you prepare for a postgraduate Modern Languages degree?
1 July 2024
Discover tips on what to watch and read from Luke, a MA Translation Studies student.
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What I’ve learnt from studying literature from different cultures
26 February 2025
Zhaofei shares her takeaways exploring literature from cultures across the world on MA Comparative Literature and Critical Theories.
Postgraduate offer-holder week: 11 -15 May
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Postgraduate offer-holder week
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My MA set me apart in the competitive job market. I am currently working as a Product Information Consultant at Abercrombie and Kent, part of a global travel company.
Career opportunities
We’re proud to be consistently one of the top universities for graduate employers (High Fliers Report, The Graduate Market 2026).
Our Modern Languages postgraduate students have gone on to work in careers such as:
- 'Freelance Translator'
- 'Translation Project Manager'
- 'Research Assistant'
Organisations our Modern Languages postgraduate students have gone on to work for include:
- Kaplan International Languages
- The BBC
- Unilever
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