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


THPL-AFM46: MA Interpreting and Translating (Chinese) 

Route: MA Interpreting and Translating - Chinese


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


Mode of Attendance: Full-time

[Page last updated: 15 August 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 one 5-credit unit from the options available across Semester 1 and Semester 2

Academic Year

Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
PL52112 Chinese / English liaison and public service interpreting 10 Credits
PL52124 Chinese / English consecutive interpreting 15 Credits
PL52125 Chinese / English simultaneous interpreting 15 Credits
PL52126 English-Chinese translation 15 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 5 credits from the following list:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
PL52155 Public speaking 5 Credits

Semester 2

Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 5 credits from the following list:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
PL52175 Translation technology 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.