Master's Programme of Fine Arts in Literary Translation, Translation with a Specialisation in a Language Other than English

Education facts

Code: K2LIT

This is an educational programme to become a translator of literary texts from other languages into Swedish, specialization Latvian and Lithuanian to Swedish. This programme is intended for those who are already active as translators, i.e. translators who have made their debut or are close to doing so, and established translators who wish to develop and pursue continued professional development within a new genre or a new language. It is Sweden’s most advanced programme of its kind. As a literary translator, one’s work comprises the translating of fiction, often as commissioned assignments from publishing companies. This programme also provides the skills to conduct advanced, critical talks on fiction, which are skills required in one’s role as a publisher’s reader, editor or literary critic. This programme is a is a two-year part-time, distance programme with timetabled teaching taking place 4 to 5 weekends per semester. During the second year, students write a master’s paper. This programme leads to a Master of Fine Arts in Literary Translation. In order to be qualified to apply, one of the requirements is a very good knowledge of Swedish.

Entry requirements

Kandidatexamen om minst 180 högskolepoäng eller motsvarande. Därutöver krävs godkänt arbetsprov.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Master's Programme of Fine Arts in Literary Translation, Translation with a Specialisation in a Language Other than English

  University of Gothenburg

  GÖTEBORG

  Start date: 31 August 2026

  End date: 4 June 2028

  Pace of study: 50 %