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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 - French & 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: 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
PL50820 French to English translation I 6 Credits
PL50822 German to English translation I 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
PL50811 French/English public service interpreting 6 Credits
PL50812 German/English public service interpreting 6 Credits
Extra-curricular Units
PL50352 Institutions of the European Union
PL50838 Economics and globalisation
Optional Units: Select between 1 and 2 Unit(s) from the following list:
  • Students must take units totalling 60 credits over Semester 1 and Semester 2 of this programme.
  • Students must select a total of 3 units (in addition to public service interpreting) for the year from a combination of the optional units available in Semester 1 and Semester 2.
PL50584 Proofreading 6 Credits
PL50585 Translation management 6 Credits

Semester 2: Taught Units

Compulsory Units
PL50821 French to English translation II 6 Credits
PL50823 German to English translation II 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 1 and 2 Unit(s) from the following list:
  • Students must take units totalling 60 credits over Semester 1 and Semester 2 of this programme.
  • Students must select a total of 3 units (in addition to public service interpreting) for the year from the combination of the options available in Semester 2 and those already taken in Semester 1.
  • PL50586 (Precis writing for the United Nations) is only available for students who are officially taking either French or Russian or Spanish.
PL50586 Précis writing for the United Nations 6 Credits
PL50587 Enterprise skills for linguists 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.