MA TESOL & Translation Studies (part time)

Duration: Full-time: 12 months. Part-time: 2-3 years

Start date(s): October

Distance learning available: No

Entry requirements:
A good UK Honours Degree (minimum 2:1) in Translation Studies or in French and/or German and/or Spanish, or an overseas degree recognised by Aston University, plus two references.

The information contained on this website details the typical entry requirements for this course for the most commonly offered qualifications. Applicants with alternative qualifications may wish to enquire with the relevant admissions teams prior to application whether or not their qualifications are deemed acceptable. For less commonly encountered qualifications this will be judged on a case-by-case basis in consultation with the academic admissions tutor.

Applicants whose first language is not English will be required to provide evidence of an English language qualification. .

"Holders of the Chartered Institute of Linguists' Diploma in Translation and Members of the Institute of Translation and Interpreting (ITI) may be awarded credits for prior experience.
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Fees for 2017/18*:
UK/ EU: £5,450
Non-EU: £14,100
*These figures have not been confirmed, but they are expected to be approximately as stated. Part-time students pay a pro-rata version of full-time fees.

Application:
We recommend that overseas students apply before the end of June due to visa requirements as these can take a few weeks to process.

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• Shared modules with the MA in Translation in a European Context which is a member of the European Masters in Translation (EMT) Network and of the OPTIMALE project.
• Work towards Chartered Institute of Linguists' certification and TRADOS certification
• Excellence in Translation Award (sponsored by the Translation People Company) for the best student overall on the MA in Translation in a European Context
• Amicus Transtec Prize (sponsored by Amicus TransTec Limited) for the best final assignment in module LIM015, The Translation Profession
• We are a corporate member of the Institute of Translation and Interpreting (ITI).

The MA in TESOL and Translation Studies is for those who wish to pursue a career in TESOL and acquire additional expertise in translation theory and practice. It is designed for those who have little or no teaching experience and builds on our extensive experience and highly successful distance learning Masters programmes in TESOL. A distinctive feature is the Teaching in Practice module. You can develop more in-depth skills by choosing your optional module.
Sample module options

The following module descriptions are indications only - the modules on offer and the content of the modules is subject to change.

Core modules:

• Theoretical Concepts of Translation Studies(LIM012)
  
• Text Analysis for Translation (LIM002)
  
• The Translation Profession (LIM015)
  
• Research Methods (LRM001)
  
• English Teaching Practice (LEM008)
  
• Approaches to Teaching and Learning (LEM003)
  
• Dissertation (LRM005)

Choice of one of the following modules:

• Corpus Linguistics (LEM009)
  
• Approaches to Course and Materials Design (LEM004)
  
• Specialised (LSP) Translation Project (LIM010)
  
• Practical Translation: French–English (LIM005)
  
• Practical Translation: German–English (LIM006)
  
• Practical Translation: English–French (LIM003)
  
• Practical Translation: English–German (LIM004)
  
• Practical Translation: English–Spanish (LIM007)
  
• Practical Translation: Spanish–English (LIM008)