Career relevance
There is an increasing global demand for translators and language professionals, and this postgraduate certificate will introduce the knowledge and skills that are needed for a career in this exciting field. This is an immensely rewarding profession for those with an interest in languages and communication and encompasses a wide and growing range of areas, including audio-visual translation, advertising or website localisation, as well as semi-specialised and specialised translation.
If you wish to pursue a career as a translator, be it as an in-house or freelance translator, this qualification will introduce you to the professional skills needed and provide you with a basic understanding of the professional tools you will need in this fast-moving field. You will also acquire a raft of highly valued transferable communication and collaborative skills, such as teamwork, which are useful in a range of occupations in the communications sector.
If you already have a career in the translation field and are seeking a further qualification to develop your career or update your skills, you might also want to consider the Postgraduate Diploma or the MA in Translation.
Careers and Employability Services have more information on how OU study can improve your employability.
CIOL UK Registered Provider
The Open University is recognised as a Chartered Institute of Linguists (CIOL) UK HE registered provider. By studying for this qualification you will be entitled to free membership of CIOL as a Student Affiliate. Being a Student Affiliate is the first step on your career ladder to becoming a Chartered Linguist.
Membership of the Institute of Translation & Interpreting
The Open University is a Corporate Member of the Institute of Translation & Interpretation (ITI). As such, we have signed the ITI Code of Professional Conduct and are committed to providing quality training for the translation and interpreting industry. By studying for this qualification you will be eligible for student membership of the ITI.
Membership of the Association of Programmes in Translation and Interpreting Studies of the UK and Ireland (APTIS)
The Open University is an Institutional Member of APTIS. Membership of this innovative network allows us to share expertise with our partners as regards the teaching of translation and interpreting studies at UK and Irish HE institutions. We aim to advance education for the public benefit in the UK and Ireland so as to improve the quality of learning and teaching as well as research on translation and interpreting programmes at Higher Education institutions.