Programme & Unit Catalogues - University of Bath

Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies, Programme Catalogue 2011/12

THPL-AFM10: MA Translation and Professional Language Skills

Leading to the award of MASTER OF ARTS IN TRANSLATION AND PROFESSIONAL LANGUAGE SKILLS

Mode of attendance: Full-time

Translation & Professional Language Skills - German

NFAAR-PGT assessment regulations:

This programme has the following designated alternative programme (DAP): PG Diploma
Assessment Regulations: Appendix 11
Programme progression requirement: 40%
Taught credits: 60; Dissertation/Project credits: 30

Academic Year: Taught Units

Compulsory Units

PL50582

Editing & revision

12 Credits

Extra-curricular Units

MN50090

Elements of English law

Semester 1: Taught Units

Compulsory Units

PL50584

Proofreading

6 Credits

PL50585

Translation management

6 Credits

PL50812

German/English public service interpreting

6 Credits

PL50822

German to English translation I

6 Credits

Extra-curricular Units

PL50352

Institutions of the European Union

PL50838

Economics and globalisation

Semester 2: Taught Units

Compulsory Units

PL50587

Enterprise skills for linguists

6 Credits

PL50823

German to English translation II

6 Credits

PL50836

Public speaking

6 Credits

PL50837

Using technology in the T & I industry

6 Credits

Dissertation Period: Project/Dissertation Units

Compulsory Units

PL50588

Dissertation/Project

30 Credits

Notes:
* This programme catalogue is applicable for the 2011/12 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2012/13 and beyond should not assume that later years of a programme will be in the format displayed here for 2011/12.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.