Place:
Birmingham (West Midlands) see more
Duration:
12 Months
Price:
On request
Programme outline and modules
Translation Masters students will have the opportunity to work towards Chartered Institute of Linguists' accreditation - highly recognised in the translation sector. 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. Masters students will also have the opportunity to work towards Chartered Institute of Linguists' accreditation - highly recognised in the translation sector.
Learning, teaching & assessment
Modules are delivered via a variety of innovative and engaging teaching methods. You will take part in interactive seminars, presentations and group work as well as attending lectures and tutorials. There are also opportunities for individual research.
Assessment is on a credit accumulation basis and by written examination (practical translation modules), oral examination (text analysis module) or extended essay (remaining modules). Successful completion of the taught modules is a precondition for proceeding to a 15,000 word dissertation leading to the MA.
Professional accreditation
As the result of an excitng partnership between Aston University and the Chartered Institute of Linguists Educational Trust (IoLET) all translation students at Aston will now receive a vocational accredication from the Institute. This accreditation is highly recognised by the translation sector and will assist Aston graduates when entering a sometimes competitive job market.
Career opportunities
Our graduates have gone on to work as translators, technical editors and translation project managers for translation companies and software developers, both in the United Kingdom and abroad.
Personal development
This course helps you to develop team working skills, presentation and communication skills, as well as research and report writing skills. Your IT skills will also benefit from use of our newly refurbished IT Facilities.
Duration of programme: Full-time: 12 months, part-time: 2-3 years
Requirements
Entry Requirements
International students whose native language is not English and have not completed a full degree programme taught in English, will also need to obtain:
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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