Top jobs with a translation and interpreting masters degree
We have a proven track record in developing and equipping highly skilled graduates who are highly sought after by employers. Find out what you could do with a masters degree in translation, interpreting and AI and discover some of the jobs our graduates have secured over the past few years.
I did a placement at the International Maritime Organization (IMO), which enabled me to practice simultaneous interpreting in a United-Nation standard interpreting booth. I learned about the conference interpreting setting and received useful suggestions from IMO interpreters.
Xiangning, MA Interpreting (Chinese Pathway)What do our graduates go on to do?
Our graduates have gone on to successful careers. Their network spans the globe – across various sectors, including, among others: pharmaceuticals, law firms, banking, the creative industries and large organisations such as the European Parliament.
Roles which recent graduates have secured include:
- In-house roles in translation/interpreting, be it for for international organisations, government bodies or major multinational companies, thus translating texts in highly specialised fields
- Management and technology advisory roles where they use their business acumen and digital capabilities strategically in various settings: Translation Project Manager, Interpreting Services Manager, Interpreting Technology Co-ordinator, Business Manager, International Programme Manager, Proofreader, Data Quality Analyst, GenAI Trainer
- Creative Industries and media accessibility roles where they apply the language abilities, technological skills, intuition and creativity required for equitable access to information/digital content and entertainment or personal fulfilment: Audio Describer, Subtitler, Games Localiser, Software Localiser, Advertising Copywriter, Trancreation Account Manager
- Translator
Related professions
The skills you gain are also highly relevant in other roles, including:
- Academic Adviser
- Events Manager
- Language Tutor
- Tour Guide
Many of our graduates go on to complete a PhD, investigating an area of personal interest, including but not limited to the following:
- Machine translation and AI applications in Translation
- Interpreting technologies
- Speech-to-text or text-to-speech transfer with the help of AI
- Accessible translation (for audiences with sensory or impairment or learning disability)
- Machine-assisted text simplification
Be confident in our exceptional outcomes
We’re renowned for developing highly sought-after graduates. Ninety-seven per cent of our Literature and Languages postgraduate students go on to employment or further study (Graduate Outcomes 2024, HESA).
Whilst you’re at Surrey we’ll support you in navigating your way to your chosen career path.
Each week we have Professional Engagement Portfolio talks, which is where an external guest speaker speaks about the translation and interpreting industries. These talks focus on career support and have helped me work out whether I would prefer to follow a translation or interpreting path.
Shane, Translation, Interpreting and AI MAHow Surrey sets you above the crowd in the jobs market
We’ll support you in navigating your way to your chosen career path. Surrey has a proven track record in developing and equipping skilled graduates who are highly sought after by employers.
You will benefit from the expertise and industry links the Centre for Translation Studies (CTS) has developed in the last 40 years. You will boost your employability by learning how to use advanced technological, business and creativity skills needed in the Language Services Industry now, and which will remain relevant for emerging professions where linguistic mediation is key.
Relevant networking and mentoring activity takes place in a CTS-curated careers fair, as well as in dedicated events involving leading industry representatives, creating vibrant interaction between students and companies
Discover more about our postgraduate English literature and creative writing courses, our award-winning Careers and Employment team and what it’s like being a student at Surrey.
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