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Department of European Studies & Modern Languages, Programme Catalogue 2010/11

THEU-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 - Russian

Students on this programme may also study a range of non-credit extra-curricular units.

Academic Year

Compulsory Units
EU50309 Russian to English translation 12 Credits
EU50582 Editing & revision 12 Credits

Semester 1

Compulsory Units
EU50366 Russian/English liaison interpreting 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 1 and 2 Unit(s) 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 5 units for the year from a combination of the optional units available in Semester 1 and Semester 2.
EU50584 Proofreading 6 Credits
EU50585 Translation management 6 Credits

Semester 2

Optional Units: Select between 3 and 4 Unit(s) 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 5 units for the year from the combination of the options available in Semester 2 and those already taken in Semester 1.
  • EU50586 (Precis writing for the United Nations) is only available for students who are officially taking either French or Russian or Spanish.
EU50586 Précis writing for the United Nations 6 Credits
EU50587 Enterprise skills for linguists 6 Credits
EU50650 Additional translation (Russian to English) 6 Credits
EU50739 Russian/English public service interpreting 6 Credits

Dissertation Period

Compulsory Units
EU50588 Dissertation/Project 30 Credits