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Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies, Programme Catalogue 2020/21


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

Follow this link for further information on the NFAAR 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:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
PL50582 Editing & revision 12 credits       [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] Further information on credits

Extra-curricular Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
MN50090 Elements of English law 0 credits       [equivalent to 0 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Semester 1: Taught Units

Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
PL50584 Proofreading 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PL50585 Understanding the commercial translation industry 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PL50822 German to English translation I 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PL50836 Public speaking 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits

Extra-curricular Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
PL50352 Working for EU institutions and UN 0 credits       [equivalent to 0 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PL50838 Economics and globalisation 0 credits       [equivalent to 0 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Semester 2: Taught Units

Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
PL50587 Enterprise skills for linguists 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PL50812 German/English public service and commercial interpreting 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PL50823 German to English translation II 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PL50837 Using technology in the translation industry 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Dissertation Period: Project/Dissertation Units

Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
PL50588 Dissertation/Project 30 credits       [equivalent to 60 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Notes:

  • Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2020/21 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2021/22 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
  • NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
  • Availability of units is 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.
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