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


PL50588: Dissertation/Project

Click here for further information Credits: 30
Click here for further information Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Click here for further information Period: Dissertation period
Click here for further information Assessment: DS 100%
Click here for further information Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Click here for further information Requisites:
Click here for further information Description: Aims:
The aim of the dissertation/project is to allow students to demonstrate that they have acquired a comprehensive understanding of the issues and processes involved in some particular aspect of professional work which they have explored in an original way.

Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of this unit, students will have identified a number of issues relevant to professional work and explored these in a systematic and creative way within a clear theoretical framework. They will have demonstrated a full understanding and a critical awareness of these issues, and developed further insight into the work of the professional linguist.

Skills:
The dissertation/project requires students to exercise self-direction in selecting, planning and implementing an appropriate topic. They must use original and independent thinking to deal with complex linguistic issues, and in tackling and solving problems.

Content:
The dissertation/project can take one of two forms: a thesis-type dissertation on a topic covered by the taught programme, or an extended translation with a commentary. In both cases, students are allocated a supervisor who advises them on their choice of project and monitors its execution. The normal length for both types is around 15,000 words (in the case of translation projects, 10,000 for the translation and 5,000 for the commentary; these figures do not include the source text).
Click here for further informationProgramme availability:

PL50588 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies
  • THPL-AFM05 : MA Interpreting and Translating (Path 1 - French & German) (Full-time)
  • THPL-AFM05 : MA Interpreting and Translating (Path 1 - French & Italian) (Full-time)
  • THPL-AFM05 : MA Interpreting and Translating (Path 1 - French & Russian) (Full-time)
  • THPL-AFM05 : MA Interpreting and Translating (Path 1 - French & Spanish) (Full-time)
  • THPL-AFM05 : MA Interpreting and Translating (Path 1 - German & Spanish) (Full-time)
  • THPL-AFM05 : MA Interpreting and Translating (Path 1 - Italian & Spanish) (Full-time)
  • THPL-AFM05 : MA Interpreting and Translating (Path 1 - Russian & German) (Full-time)
  • THPL-AFM05 : MA Interpreting and Translating (Path 2 - Chinese) (Full-time)
  • THPL-AFM05 : MA Interpreting and Translating (Path 2 - Japanese) (Full-time)
  • THPL-AFM05 : MA Interpreting and Translating (Path 2 - Russian) (Full-time)
  • THPL-AFM10 : MA Translation and Professional Language Skills (French) (Full-time)
  • THPL-AFM10 : MA Translation and Professional Language Skills (French & German) (Full-time)
  • THPL-AFM10 : MA Translation and Professional Language Skills (French & Italian) (Full-time)
  • THPL-AFM10 : MA Translation and Professional Language Skills (French & Russian) (Full-time)
  • THPL-AFM10 : MA Translation and Professional Language Skills (French & Spanish) (Full-time)
  • THPL-AFM10 : MA Translation and Professional Language Skills (German) (Full-time)
  • THPL-AFM10 : MA Translation and Professional Language Skills (German & Spanish) (Full-time)
  • THPL-AFM10 : MA Translation and Professional Language Skills (Italian & Spanish) (Full-time)
  • THPL-AFM10 : MA Translation and Professional Language Skills (Russian & German) (Full-time)
  • THPL-AFM10 : MA Translation and Professional Language Skills (Spanish) (Full-time)

NB. Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.