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Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies, Programme Catalogue 2021/2

THPL-AFM05: MA Interpreting and Translating

Leading to the award of MASTER OF ARTS IN INTERPRETING AND TRANSLATING

Mode of attendance: Full-time

Interpreting & Translating Path 1 - Russian & Italian

Follow this link for further information on the NFAAR NFAAR-PGT assessment regulations::
  • This programme has the following designated alternative programme (DAP):
  • Assessment Regulations: Appendix 11 [pdf].
  • Programme progression requirement: not applicable
  • Taught credits: 60


Academic Year: Taught Units
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
PL50471 Russian to English consecutive interpreting 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PL50473 Italian to English consecutive interpreting 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PL50801 Italian to English simultaneous interpreting 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PL50804 Russian to English simultaneous interpreting 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 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
PL50824 Italian to English translation I 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PL50830 Russian 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 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list:
  • Students must select two optional units from the combination of options available in Semester 1 and Semester 2.
Unit Code
Title
ECTS 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
PL50825 Italian to English translation II 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PL50831 Russian 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 2 units from the following list:
  • Students must select two optional units from the combination of options available in Semester 1 and Semester 2.
  • Students may only choose one public service and commercial interpreting unit from this list.
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
PL50813 Italian/English public service and commercial interpreting 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PL50814 Russian/English public service and commercial interpreting 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 2021/22 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2022/23 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.