MA Languages & ICT Content

• At least an undergraduate degree at 2.2 honours (Level 8 – National Qualifications Authority of Ireland) in an appropriate subject.  Applicants with an approved equivalent qualification will be considered
• An interview may form part of the selection process for all applicants. This will be done in person if possible or alternatively via Skype or video conferencing where the candidate is not available and cannot attend an interview.
• Applicants must be proficient in using standard office applications (e.g. MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel). They must also be proficient in searching the Internet and be familiar with using electronic communication tools (including e-mail, chat rooms, and discussion forums). This must be evidenced with supporting documentation

English Language Requirements

Applicants whose first language is not English must provide evidence of either prior successful completion of a degree qualification taught through the medium of English or meet one of the criteria below (no longer than two years prior to application):

Acceptable English Language qualifications include the following:

• Matriculation examinations from European countries where English is presented as a subject and an acceptable level is achieved
• Irish Leaving Certificate English –Ordinary Level Grade D or above
• TOEFL – 580 (paper based) or 90 (internet based)
• IELTS – Minimum score of 6.5* with no less than 6 in any one component.
• English Test for English and Academic Purposes (ETAPP) – Grade C1
• GCE ‘O’ level English Language/GCSE English Language – Grade C or above
• University of Cambridge ESOL –Certificate of Proficiency in English – Grade C / Certificate in Advanced English Grade A
• GCE Examination Boards – Oxford Delegacy of Local Examinations – Grade C / Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate – School Certificate Pass 1-6 / University of London Entrance and School Examinations Council – School Certificate Pass 1-6

Students graduating from this course will be equipped to follow a number of career paths. These include: content development in French, German or Spanish, translation, materials’ development, further study to PhD level.

Autumn Semester

• RM6011: Research Methodologies in Applied Language Studies
• One language

French (FR5101: The French Language Today AND FR5131: Second Language Acquisition)
German (GE6031: The German Language Today AND GE6011: Advanced Language Skills 1: Analysing Media Texts)
Spanish (SP6001: Spanish in the Contemporary World AND SP6011: Sociolinguistics of Spanish)

• One elective module

TW5211: Principles of Professional and Technical Communication and Information Design OR
EL6041: Instructional Design

Spring Semester

• RM6002: Research Practice in Multilingual Content Development
• One language (continued from Autumn Semester)

French (FR5102: Theory and Practice of Translation AND FR5112:  Issues in Contemporary France)
German (GE6032: Theory and Practice of Translation AND GE6012: Advanced Language Skills II: Analysing Films and Other Visual Texts)
Spanish (SP6002: Theory and Practice of Translation AND SP6012: Issues in Contemporary Spain and Latin America)

• One elective module (continued from Autumn semester)

TW5212: Issues in Technical and Professional Communication OR
EL6052: E-Learning Theories and Practices

As part of the programme, students will take core modules on methodology each semester, and will choose one language (French, German or Spanish) to carry through the programme.  For each language there will be a language practice and applied language module in both semesters. Students also choose either a technical communication or an e-learning elective in both semesters.