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


THPL-AFM31: MA Interpreting and Translating (Chinese)

Leading to the award of:

  • MASTER OF ARTS IN INTERPRETING AND TRANSLATING

Mode of attendance: Full-time
Year 1

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; Dissertation/Project credits: 30


Academic Year: Taught Units
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
PL50393 English to Chinese consecutive interpreting 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
PL50494 Chinese to English consecutive interpreting 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
PL50797 Chinese to English simultaneous interpreting 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
PL50798 English to Chinese simultaneous interpreting 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
PL50807 Chinese/English liaison and public service interpreting 12 credits       [equivalent to 24 CATS credits]

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


Semester 1: Taught Units
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
PL50816 Chinese to English translation I 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
PL50818 English to Chinese translation I 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]

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


Semester 2: Taught Units
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.
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
PL50817 Chinese to English translation II 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
PL50819 English to Chinese translation II 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
PL50837 Using technology in the translation industry 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]


Dissertation Period: Project/Dissertation Units
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
PL50588 Dissertation/Project 30 credits       [equivalent to 60 CATS 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.