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


THPL-AFM48: MA Translation and Professional Language Skills

Route: MA Translation and Professional Language Skills - Italian


Leading to the award of MASTER OF ARTS IN TRANSLATION AND PROFESSIONAL LANGUAGE SKILLS


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

Academic Year

Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
PL52119 Editing and revision 15 Credits
PL52144 Italian to English translation 10 Credits

Dissertation Period

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

Semester 1

Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
PL52127 Enterprise skills for linguists 5 Credits
PL52141 Introduction to proofreading 5 Credits
PL52155 Public speaking 5 Credits

Semester 2

Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
PL52145 Italian / English public service and commercial interpreting 5 Credits
PL52175 Translation technology 5 Credits
PL52176 Translation theory and practice 10 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.
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  • 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.
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