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

THPL-AFM10: MA Translation and Professional Language Skills (French)

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

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):
    • THPL-AFL15: PG Dip Translation and Professional Language Skills
  • 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:
PL50820 French 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 2 and a maximum of 3 units 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 6 units 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
PL50836 Public speaking 6 Credits

Semester 2: Taught Units
Compulsory Units:
PL50821 French to English translation II 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 4 units 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 6 units 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
PL50811 French/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