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Study Details: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
This course will prepare you for work in the translation professions and provide the ideal foundation if you want to progress further in the academic discipline of Translation Studies. You will practise translating between English and a language of your choice, as well as gaining a thorough grounding in the academic discipline of Translation Studies.
The course will equip you with advanced research skills and research paradigms relevant to investigations of translation contexts, processes, products and producers. You will study in-depth the history and theory of translation and develop the skills to critically analyse current issues being debated within the discipline.
Our focus on research topics, skills and methods in Translation Studies prepares you for your final dissertation and will equip you with the essential skills needed for entry into the translation professions.
A good UK honours degree or its equivalent, or a postgraduate diploma from a recognised institution, or a relevant graduate level professional qualification.
For native speakers of English, attestable ability in another language (Arabic or Chinese for the pathways). An interview and/or a test may be required.
Research has shown that graduates in Modern Languages enjoy excellent employment opportunities. Graduates of our MA in Translation Studies have opportunities in careers such as tourism, teaching in higher education, government offices and international business communication.
Many translators work freelance, while others become employees of multinational corporations and organisations, as well as bodies such as the United Nations or the European Union.
Core modules:
The Development of Translation Studies
Research Skills and Methods in Translation Studies 1
Research Skills and Methods in Translation Studies 2
Current Issues in Translation Research and Practice
Dissertation
Option modules
Choose two option modules from:
Consecutive Interpreting
Translating Different Genres
Audiovisual Translation
Translation Strategies
Then choose two option modules from:
Technical Translation
Simultaneous Interpreting
Computer Assisted Translation Tools
Extended Translation Project
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