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Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies Programme Catalogue 2024/25


THPL-AFM45: MA Interpreting and Translating

Route: MA Interpreting and Translating - Russian


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


Mode of Attendance: Full-time

[Page last updated: 11 October 2024]


Key Information
Applicable assessment regulations:
 Postgraduate Taught Assessment Regulations - https://www.bath.ac.uk/publications/postgraduate-taught-assessment-regulations/
Approved exemptions:

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


Year 1

Students must choose units worth a total of 20 credits from the options available across Semester 1 and Semester 2

Academic Year

Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
PL52121 English to Russian consecutive interpreting 5 Credits
PL52122 English to Russian simultaneous interpreting 5 Credits
PL52123 English to Russian translation 10 Credits
PL52158 Russian to English consecutive interpreting 5 Credits
PL52159 Russian to English simultaneous interpreting 5 Credits
PL52160 Russian to English translation 10 Credits
Extra-curricular Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
MN52219 Introduction to English law Credits

Dissertation Period

Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
PL52117 Dissertation or project 30 Credits

Semester 1

Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 10 credits from the following list:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
PL52127 Enterprise skills for linguists 5 Credits
PL52155 Public speaking 5 Credits

Semester 2

Optional Units: Select a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 15 credits from the following list:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
PL52175 Translation technology 5 Credits
PL52176 Translation theory and practice 10 Credits
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 5 credits from the following list:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
PL52161 Russian / English public service and commercial interpreting 5 Credits

Notes:

  • Courses and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This course catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2024/25 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2025/26 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
  • Assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how assessment regulations were applied to this course 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.