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MA Translation and Professional Language Skills - 1 year German

  • DeadlineStudy Details: MA 1 year full-time

Course Description

Gain the sought-after skills you need for a career in specialist language work on this practical and respected master’s course.

Our MA Translation and Professional Language Skills course prepares you to work as a professional linguist at a high level.

During the course, you'll develop the skills required for a range of roles in international organisations and language service providers. You'll mostly work with the written word to develop proficiency in specialised language services, such as:

  • translating
  • editing
  • proofreading
  • précis-writing (a type of summary writing used by the United Nations). This is only available on course pathways that include French, Spanish or Russian

Through your core units, you’ll advance your editing, revision, and proofreading abilities. These are often the key areas of expertise sought by employers and agencies in the industry.

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Fees

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Student Destinations

Our MA Translation and Professional Languages Skills course is vocational and has an excellent international reputation.

Many of our graduates have gone on to a range of careers in specialist language work. Others have used the transferable skills gained to pursue further study, or careers in teaching, publishing, and design.

Recent graduates have gone on to work for:

  • European Central Bank
  • United Nations
  • GCHQ
  • International Atomic Energy Agency
  • International Court of Justice
  • Expedia
  • Healthline
  • Wine & Spirit Education Trust

Module Details

Year 1

Semester 1

Compulsory units

  • Editing and revision
  • Enterprise skills for linguists
  • German to English translation
  • Introduction to proofreading
  • Public speaking

Semester 2

Compulsory units

  • Editing and revision
  • German / English public service and commercial interpreting
  • German to English translation
  • Translation technology
  • Translation theory and practice

Summer

Compulsory units

  • Dissertation or project

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