Overview
Extend yourself creatively, working in a place where art and scholarship meet.
Features
- In the Literary Translation Studies programme at Victoria University of Wellington, you’ll learn from and work with prize-winning translators and experts in the latest developments and debates in the translation of literary works of all varieties—fiction, poetry, drama, film, and creative non-fiction.
Programme Structure
Research
- Literature and cultural studies
- Translation and translation studies
- Area studies, particularly from an Asia-Pacific perspective
- Cultural and intellectual history
- Processes of globalisation, migration, and cultural change
- Theory and practice of language teaching, preservation, and maintenance of language
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
- Part-time
- 72 months
Start dates & application deadlines
Apply by 1 March, 1 July or 1 November, and start studying once you have a final Offer of Place.
Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Literature Translation & InterpretingAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Research degree such as Honours or Master's by thesis from a New Zealand university with an average grade of B+ or higher, an approved international equivalent, or other approved evidence of adequate training and ability.
- You may also be required to demonstrate your proficiency in English.
Tuition Fee
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National
10544 NZD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 10544 NZD per year during 36 months.
Living costs for Wellington
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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