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Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies, Programme Catalogue 2012/13

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

Click here for further information NFAAR-PGT assessment regulations:
  • This programme has the following designated alternative programme (DAP): PG Diploma
  • Assessment Regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view
  • Programme progression requirement: not applicable
  • 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
PL50822 German to English translation I 6 Credits
PL50836 Public speaking 6 Credits
Extra-curricular Units
PL50352 Working for EU institutions and UN
PL50838 Economics and globalisation

Semester 2: Taught Units
Compulsory Units
PL50587 Enterprise skills for linguists 6 Credits
PL50812 German/English public service interpreting 6 Credits
PL50823 German to English translation II 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 2012/13 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2013/14 and beyond should not assume that later years of a programme will be in the format displayed here for 2012/13.
* 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.