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Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies, Programme Catalogue 2015/16

THPL-AFM05: MA Interpreting and Translating (Path 1 - German & Spanish)

Leading to the award of MASTER OF ARTS IN INTERPRETING AND TRANSLATING

Mode of attendance: Full-time

Year 1

Click here for further information NFAAR-PGT assessment regulations:
  • This programme has the following designated alternative programme (DAP):
  • 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:
PL50475 German to English consecutive interpreting 6 Credits
PL50489 Spanish to English consecutive interpreting 6 Credits
PL50800 German to English simultaneous interpreting 6 Credits
PL50806 Spanish to English simultaneous interpreting 6 Credits
Extra-curricular Units:
MN50090 Elements of English law

Semester 1: Taught Units
Compulsory Units:
PL50822 German to English translation I 6 Credits
PL50834 Spanish to English translation I 6 Credits
Extra-curricular Units:
PL50352 Working for EU institutions and UN
PL50838 Economics and globalisation
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list:
  • Students must select two optional units from the combination of options available in Semester 1 and Semester 2.
PL50836 Public speaking 6 Credits

Semester 2: Taught Units
Compulsory Units:
PL50823 German to English translation II 6 Credits
PL50835 Spanish to English translation II 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 2 units from the following list:
  • Students must select two optional units from the combination of options available in Semester 1 and Semester 2.
  • Students may only choose one public service interpreting unit from this list.
PL50812 German/English public service and commercial interpreting 6 Credits
PL50815 Spanish/English public service and commercial interpreting 6 Credits
PL50837 Using technology in the T & I industry 6 Credits

Dissertation Period: Project/Dissertation Units
Compulsory Units:
PL50588 Dissertation/Project 30 Credits