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Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies, Programme Catalogue 2019/20

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 & Spanish

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
PL50822 German to English translation I 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PL50834 Spanish to English translation I 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

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       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PL50585 Translation management 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


Semester 2: Taught Units
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
PL50823 German to English translation II 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PL50835 Spanish to English translation II 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on 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.
  • PL50586 (Precis writing for the United Nations) is only available for students who are officially taking either French or Russian or Spanish.
  • Students may only choose one Public Service Interpreting unit.
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
PL50586 Précis writing for the United Nations 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on 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
PL50815 Spanish/English public service and commercial interpreting 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PL50837 Using technology in the T & I 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 2019/20 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2020/21 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.
  • Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.