Translation Studies MA

University of Exeter Languages, Cultures and Visual Studies

Full time & Part time September MA 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time.

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About the course

Overview

Provides excellent professional training for careers in the language services industry as a rigorous foundation in the academic field of Translation Studies
Expertise in a host of languages, including Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), French, German, Italian, Kurdish, Russian and Spanish
Opportunity to do a translation work placement or project
Access to bespoke, free English-language support through INTO University of Exeter
Dedicated space for study and collaborative work in a refurbished Language Centre

Course content

The programme is divided into units of study called modules which are assigned 'credits'. The credit rating of a module is proportional to the total workload, with 1 credit being nominally equivalent to 10 hours of work.

Entry Requirements

Normally equivalent to a UK 2:1 Honours degree in English, Linguistics, Translation or a similar subject. Exceptions may be made if you are already working within the translation industry.

Chinese (Mandarin)
Must be your mother tongue, or you must be able to demonstrate a native-equivalent knowledge of Chinese, in addition to clear interesting translation theory and practice.

European/Arabic/Kurdish
You should have native or near-native knowledge of the language you wish to translate into, otherwise known as your target language. In addition, you will need to demonstrate a clear interest in translation theory and practice.

Fees

For current programme fees please see our website.

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