Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies, Programme Catalogue 2015/16 |
THPL-AFM10: MA Translation and Professional Language Skills (French & Russian) |
Leading to the award of MASTER OF ARTS IN TRANSLATION AND PROFESSIONAL LANGUAGE SKILLS |
Mode of attendance: Full-time |
Year 1 |
NFAAR-PGT assessment regulations:
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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 |
PL50830 | Russian 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 1 and a maximum of 3 units from the following list: |
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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 |
PL50831 | Russian to English translation II | 6 Credits |
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 3 units from the following list: |
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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 |
PL50814 | Russian/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 |