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Translation Studies: Translation & Professional Practice MSc
The Masters in Translation Studies: Translation & Professional Practice will develop your ability to undertake high-level translation work from a range of Modern European languages into English.
- Driven by the global economy, the last decade or so has seen a massive growth in demand for highly skilled and specialist translators equipped to work in areas such as international commerce, governmental organisations as well as in creative industries.
- You will gain a command of the theories and advanced practical knowledge relevant to a career in translating.
- You will have access to the excellent technical resources in our Language Centre, with over 10,000 items including the latest books, multimedia, audio and video language learning materials, language databases and resources.
Programme overview
- MSc: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time
- PgDip: 8 months full-time; 16 months part-time
- PgCert: 4 months full-time; 8 months part-time
The teaching draws on a wide range of language, cultural and practical expertise and offers opportunities to study relevant specialist areas such as Social Sciences or Law.
You can specialise in areas including subtitling, journalistic language and the use of relevant technologies. The programme will also examine the considerable strides in the use of software for translation.
You will be assessed through your project work, regular translations and a dissertation, which may consist of a substantial piece of literary or non-literary translation (or a portfolio of materials) with accompanying commentary.
You will also have the possibility to embark on the study of a new language.
Core courses
- Translator’s toolkit’ 1 and 2
- Advanced language study 1 and 2 (in relevant language)
Career prospects
As a graduate you will be prepared for a range of careers in translation or other areas requiring advanced language and communication skills such as journalism, marketing, public relations, technical writing or language teaching.
Further information: Ms Carolyn Donaldson
email: Carolyn.Donaldson@glasgow.ac.uk
You should normally have a 2.1 Honours degree, or an equivalent qualification in a Modern European language or in a related discipline and be able to demonstrate competence in a second language equivalent to European Common Framework C1.
If you have similar competence in a further language, you are eligible to take on additional (optional) advanced language study in semesters 1 and 2.
English language
If your first language is not English, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level. See English Language Requirements.
Further information regarding entry requirements: student.recruitment@glasgow.ac.uk
We ask that you apply online for a postgraduate taught degree. Our system allows you to fill out the standard application form online and submit this to the University within 42 days of starting your application.
You need to read the guide to applying online before starting your application. It will ensure you are ready to proceed, as well as answer many common questions about the process.
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