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Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies Programme Catalogue 2022/3


THPL-AFM10: MA Translation and Professional Language Skills

Route: MA Translation and Professional Language Skills (Italian & German)


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


Mode of Attendance: Full-time

[Page last updated: 02 August 2022]


Assessment Regulations
Applicable assessment regulations:
 NFAAR-PG
Applicable NFAAR appendices:
 Appendix 11
Approved exemptions:
 None
DAPS and exit awards:
 THPL-AFL15: PG Dip Translation and Professional Language Skills
Programme progression requirement:
Total taught and dissertation/project credits:
 Taught credits: 60; Project credits: 30

Please consult your programme handbook or contact your Director of Studies for further information on assessment regulations


Year 1

Translation & Professional Language Skills - Italian & German

Academic Year: Taught Units

Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
PL50582 Editing & revision 12 Credits
Extra-curricular Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
MN50090 Elements of English law Credits

Dissertation Period: Project/Dissertation Units

Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
PL50588 Dissertation/Project 30 Credits

Semester 1: Taught Units

Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
PL50822 German to English translation I 6 Credits
PL50824 Italian to English translation I 6 Credits
Extra-curricular Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
PL50838 Economics and globalisation Credits
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 1 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 4 units for the year from a combination of the optional units available in Semester 1 and Semester 2.
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
PL50584 Proofreading 6 Credits
PL50585 Understanding the commercial translation industry 6 Credits
PL50836 Public speaking 6 Credits

Semester 2: Taught Units

Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
PL50823 German to English translation II 6 Credits
PL50825 Italian to English translation II 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 1 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 4 units for the year from the combination of the options available in Semester 2 and those already taken in Semester 1.
  • Students may only choose one Public service and commercial interpreting unit.
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
PL50587 Enterprise skills for linguists 6 Credits
PL50812 German/English public service and commercial interpreting 6 Credits
PL50813 Italian/English public service and commercial interpreting 6 Credits
PL50837 Using technology in the translation industry 6 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 2022/23 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2023/24 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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