MA in Translation Studies

Full Time code: 880063

Part Time code: 880073

Introduction

The MA/Diploma in Translation Studies programme is designed for graduate linguists intending to follow a career in translation or a career where high level professional language skills are a requirement, such as business and management, teaching, and creative and media professions.

Key features of this programme include the opportunity to study a new European language from scratch (one of French, German, Italian or Spanish) in an intensive one-year course, and for our international students, the opportunity to develop advanced English language skills and study techniques at postgraduate level in the one-semester postgraduate English for Academic Purposes module. We also offer a number of online modules in language learning and teaching which are particularly attractive to the teaching professions.

The MA/Diploma in Translation Studies is offered as a one-year full-time programme (course code 880063) and as a two-year part-time programme (course code 880073). The predominant mode of examination on this programme is by coursework and continuous assessment.

Programme Structure

Semester 1

Core Modules

• An Introduction to Linguistics for Translators
• Professional Translation Skills
• Postgraduate English for Academic Purposes (core module for international students with an IELTS score of 6.5)

Optional Modules

• A new European language at beginner's level (Part 1). Languages on offer: French, German, Italian and Spanish
• Approaches to English Language Teaching
• Advising for Language Learning (online, over two semesters)
• E-learning and Languages (online, over two semesters)

• A range of modules from within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (subject to supervisor's approval). See the module catalogue. For details on Faculty modules at postgraduate level please click here.

Semester 2

Core Module

• Issues in Translation Studies

Optional Modules

• Advanced Practical Translation Skills
• Language Transfer in relation to Film, Television and the Media
• Management of Open Learning for Languages (online)
• A new European language at beginner's level (part 2). Languages on offer: French, German, Italian and Spanish
• A range of modules from within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (subject to supervisor's approval). See the module catalogue. For details on Faculty modules at postgraduate level please click here.

Semester 3

• Dissertation

Entry requirements

• Applicants should have a first degree in a related area and an IELTS score of 6.5 or above.
• Applicants with an IELTS score of 6.5 will have to take Postgraduate English for Academic Purposes as a core module in Semester 1.

All International students on this programme will be entitled to a bursary of £1,000.