Translation and Interpreting between Finnish and English is taught in the English Section, the largest of the Translation Department's five language units. Courses reflect the position of English as the primary language of international communication, with an emphasis on the languages and cultures of Britain, Canada and the U.S. in relation to those of Finland.

English Section news and information is conveyed by the ETRAN-L e-mail list.

The Section also hosts the FAST Area Studies Program, a B.A. minor option, and founded the Technical Communication Programme, an M.A. specialization which is a discrete unit of the School of Languages, Translation and Literary Studies.

At present, ca. 18 new students are admitted yearly from an applicant pool of over 300. English Translation is one of the most-competitive major subjects in Tampere University on the basis of students accepted relative to total applicants. The standard of English of those accepted is high (C1-C2 on the CEFR scale). Many will already have spent a year or more in English-speaking countries, and often will begin English Translation studies after having completed degrees elsewhere. International students also take part in Section courses which are taught in English.