Translation: Translation Studies MA/PG Dip
Postgraduate
In London
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London
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Duration
1 Year
The Translation Studies pathway of the MA in Translation enables you to advance your practical language, translation and technology skills while developing a comprehensive understanding of translation in social, cultural and historical contexts. The programme is taught in the Centre for Translation Studies, generating international networks and the language skills to enhance your employability in today's multicultural workplace.
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There is an ever-growing demand for highly-trained commercial, literary and other types of translators in the private as well as in the public sector and in international organisations, in Britain and abroad. Other career paths include the media, publishing and education.
A minimum of an upper second-class Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard.
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Subjects
- Translation
- Translation Studies MA
- Technology skills
- Practical Language
- Language
- Translation Technologies
- Technologies
- Technologies MSc
- Translation in History
- Historical
Course programme
In addition to a range of translation options covering theoretical and technological topics, you can focus on a specific language and choose to study interdisciplinary modules, gaining practical experience of translation and the critical and analytical skills required for research and employment. The final dissertation project provides an opportunity to showcase your translation interests and abilities in an extended annotated translation.
Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits.
The Translation Studies pathway has two core modules (30 credits), optional modules (90 credits) and a research dissertation (60 credits).
A Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits) is also available.
Core modules- Language and Translation
- Translation Theory
Part-time students take both core modules and 30-60 credits of optional modules in year one.
Optional modulesStudents select optional modules with a total value of 90 credits from the following:
- Translation Technologies 1
- Translation Technologies 2
- Language modules including Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Scandinavian languages, Spanish (up to 30 credits)
- Translation in History
- Corpora for Translation
- The Historical and Social Context of Interpreting
- The Interaction and Language Management of Interpreting
- Translation and the Web
- Translating Literary Culture
- Specialised Translation MSc modules (up to 15 credits)
- CMII modules (up to 30 credits)
The Centre for Multidisciplinary & Intercultural Inquiry (CMII) offers modules in African and European area studies, comparative literature, European thought and culture, film studies, gender & sexuality studies and health humanities. Optional modules are subject to availability and language prerequisites where applicable.
Dissertation/reportAll students complete a 12,000-word dissertation consisting either of an annotated translation or a critical discussion of theoretical, practical or historical aspects of translation.
Teaching and learningThe programme is delivered through a combination of lectures, seminars, practical translation exercises, case studies and web-based classes, depending on the options chosen. The core modules are assessed by essays and coursework. Optional modules are assessed through unseen and written examination, coursework, translation projects and essays.
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Translation: Translation Studies MA/PG Dip