Careers: What to do after your MA

Recent graduates have followed successful careers in: professional translation; translation agencies; working in the European Union; freelance translation work and in setting up a successful translation company.

Ben S from the UK: "Whilst I was doing the MA I worked part-time at a translation agency learning about the industry and project management.  I found that the work complemented the course very well, and obviously, the course complemented the work.  When I graduated, I started working full-time for the agency so I am a project manager now and I do a bit of translation - when I can fit it in - at the agency.  I'm also doing a lot of freelance work in my spare time, which I am trying to build up with the aim of eventually becoming a freelance translator.  I find that the course really helped my career - from the theory through to the practice - it really set me up well.  I'm so glad I did the course and I would recommend it to anyone who's interested in a career in translation."