Overview

The Translation PhD programme University of Bristol welcomes applications from students wishing to pursue tailor-made research to master's or doctoral level in any of the above areas.

Our postgraduates are fully integrated in a professionally and personally supportive departmental community.

Career opportunities:

Graduates from this programme have progressed to careers in higher education or have gone on to work on high-level research projects in the field of translation. Some graduates take up careers in freelance translating and interpreting

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Programme Structure

PhD: a research project undertaken across three to four years (full-time), culminating in an 80,000-word thesis.
As well as having the option to audit taught units, there may be the potential for PhD students to teach units themselves from their second year of study onwards.

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months
Part-time
- 96 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-07-25 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

PTE Academic

67

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Disciplines

Language Studies View 161 other PhDs in Language Studies in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

PTE Academic

67

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

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Other requirements

General requirements

A master's qualification, or be working towards a master's qualification, or international equivalent.

Applicants without a master's qualification may be considered on an exceptional basis, provided they hold a first-class undergraduate degree (or international equivalent).

Applicants with a non-traditional background may be considered provided they can demonstrate substantial equivalent and relevant experience that has prepared them to undertake their proposed course of study.

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Tuition Fee

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International

21300 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 21300 GBP per year during 48 months.
National

4850 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4850 GBP per year during 48 months.

UK: part-time (two years)

£2,425 per year

Living costs for Bristol

750 - 1260 GBP /month

Living costs

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