Key information
Duration
- Full-time: 36 months
- Part-time: 72 months
Start dates & application deadlines
Starting September 2026
Apply anytime.
There is no fixed closing date for applications, but you should remember that decisions on applications will be made as quickly as possible.
Language
English
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 100
- PTE Academic: 76
- IELTS: 7
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
London, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Translation & Interpreting
Overview
The Department at Queen Mary University of London provides unique supervision in a range of languages and original areas of Translation and Adaptation Studies, we also offer a Practice-led Pathway.
Features
- High profile academics in Modern Languages and Cultures collaborate closely with the Departments of Comparative Literature, Film Studies, and Linguistics as well as with the Schools of History, Politics and International Relations, and English and Drama.
Programme Structure
Curriculum
- Adaptation
- Cultural translation
- Intersemiotic translation
- Literary Translation
- Medieval/ pre-modern translation
- Postcolonial translation
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 100
- PTE Academic: 76
- IELTS: 7
Other requirements
General requirements
- a Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) in the relevant subject, with a minimum final degree classification of 2.1 (or international equivalent)
- a Master's degree (or international equivalent) in the relevant subject, with a minimum final degree classification of Merit (or international equivalent)
- proof of proficiency in academic English (e.g., minimum IELTS 7.0, with a minimum of 7.0 in writing), where applicable
- a compelling research proposal that closely aligns with the research interests and expertise of staff in the department
- capacity to conduct independent and original PhD-level research (as evidenced by a statement of purpose and letters of reference)
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 43,904 AUD / year (≈ 23,050 GBP / year)
- Domestic: 9,116 AUD / year (≈ 4,786 GBP / year)
Living costs
London, United Kingdom: 2,166-4,109 AUD / month
Funding
Scholarships are available.