Postgraduate Prospectus 2013 - Swansea University

Translation and Interpreting Studies
Entry requirements
Normally a minimum of a lower class BA
Honours degree 2.2 (with an overall average
of 55% or above) in a related subject.
English Language requirement:
IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each
component) or Swansea University
recognised equivalent. 6.0 is acceptable
for the MA in Chinese-English Translation
and Language Teaching.
How the degrees are structured
The full-time course structure is split across
the year with three modules offered in each
academic semester (a total of six modules
in Part One) and then either two extended
The global demand for translation
services is growing rapidly as companies,
institutions, and people around the world
increasingly expect to buy goods and use
services localised into their own
language. Liaison (dialogue) interpreting
is a key requirement of international
business, and is widely used wherever
individuals from another country have to
interact with official bodies of all kinds
(social services, hospitals, the police, etc).
Translation and Interpreting Studies at
Swansea gives you the opportunity to work
intensively with languages. You will expand
your knowledge in foreign languages and
refine the command of your native
language. Our postgraduate programmes
are delivered by experienced staff in the
Department of Languages, Translation and
Media, many of whom are practising
translators and interpreters. We place great
emphasis on hands-on project work and
vocational outcomes. The disciplines of
Translation and Interpreting offer excellent
job prospects. The increase in international
contacts means that more and more
well-qualified translators are necessary.
With a good qualification in translation you
can expect to share in a world-wide,
multi-billion market.
translations or a dissertation over the
summer (Part Two). Each Extended
Translation (5,000-6,000) words involves
using a CAT tool and is accompanied by
a reflective report.
The Language Research Centre (LRC) at
Swansea provides a distinct international
and multidisciplinary forum for the
advancement of the study of Translation,
Language Technology, Public Service
Interpreting and Multilingualism. Regular
research seminars and lectures are run
through this group and also through the
Research Institute for Arts and Humanities
(RIAH), which students are encouraged to
attend.
Our degrees will:
• equip you with the skills relevant for a
career in the language services industry
world-wide
• help you to gain transferable
skills, including team working,
communication, technological,
presentation, and analytical skills
• prepare you for a research degree
(MPhil or PhD) if you wish to pursue
that option
The Department benefits from extensive
library holdings and maintains a large
collection of audio-visual materials. All
postgraduate students have access to two
computer-based language laboratories, an
advanced Translation and Media
computing lab and a more specialised
Translation Research facility housing the
latest digitisation, corpus analysis and
computer-assisted translation tools.
MA in Translation and Interpreting
This programme is a variant of the MA
Translation with Language Technology in
which an emphasis on Public Service
Interpreting (with an introduction to
conference interpreting) replaces that on
Language Technology (which however
remains available as an option). It is
designed to provide students with a
For full information on programme
structures and modules, please visit
the website.
Assessment
These degrees are available by assessed
coursework, extended translations or a
dissertation.
Scholarships and Bursaries
A range of postgraduate scholarships and
bursaries are available. For details, please
visit: www.swansea.ac.uk/scholarships/
Postgraduate
qualification which validates a wide range
of professional skills and allow them to
respond flexibly to the changing
challenges of the language services
market. Students take practical modules
on interpreting in Local Authority and
Healthcare settings. These are designed
to prepare them to pass the examinations
of the widely recognised Diploma in Public
Service Interpreting of the professional
body the Chartered Institute of Linguists.
MA Literary Translation
This well-established programme is
designed to offer an independent scheme
of study for advanced linguists, and a
practical and theoretical training for those
wishing to pursue a career in literary
translation. It is also suitable for practising
translators who do not yet have, but wish
to gain, formal qualifications.
Language pairs offered: English with
French, German, Italian, Spanish or
Welsh. Students will work in either one or
two languages, plus English, and will take a
complementary range of theory and
practical translation modules, including
Translation Theory and History of Translation.
Students will also complete either a
dissertation or two extended translations
using language technology tools.
How can I find out more?
Visit our website:
www.swansea.ac.uk/artsandhumanities
Contact the Arts and Humanities
Postgraduate Admissions Office:
Email: pgahadmissions@swansea.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)1792 606980/606981
MA Translation with
Language Technology
By combining advanced translation work
in administrative and technical domains
with in-depth language technology
training, this practical Master’s
programme provides graduates with
the skills and experience to become
immediately productive in a modern
professional environment, and puts them
in a strong position to compete for work
in the expanding worldwide language
services industry. It’s vocational excellence
has been recognised by inclusion in the
European Commission’s prestigious
European Master’s in Translation Network.
See: www.ec.europa.eu/dgs/
translation/programmes/emt
Language pairs offered: Arabic, Chinese,
Dutch, French, German, Italian, Polish,
Spanish and Welsh into English: English
into German, French, Italian, Spanish and
Welsh.
Visit the University:
see page 174 for details
Applications can be made online at:
www.swansea.ac.uk/applyonline
– see pages 176 – 177 for further
information
Key features of this Master’s
programme include:
• Emphasis on journalistic, administrative
and technical translation
• Solid grounding in the historical aspects
and theoretical principles of translation
• Advanced Language Technology
training
• The option to study another language
at beginner or intermediate level
• Optional ‘Skills lab’ module (simulated
translation company with real world
assignments)
• Optional modules in Interpreting
(Local Government or Healthcare
settings), including an introduction to
conference interpreting
A wide range of other options in
linguistics, web design and digital
publishing, subtitling and video editing,
translation studies and terminology
management is also available. Students
will also complete either a dissertation or
two extended translations using language
technology tools.
European Master’s in Translation with
Language Technology
The two-year MAs are a variant of the
existing EMT-recognised MA programmes
in Translation and Interpreting.
This programme is designed to be of
particular interest to students based in
continental Europe or planning to work
(or take a further qualification) there after
their degree. It is compliant with the EU’s
‘Bologna’ pattern of higher education
and so will be fully recognised around
Europe. It allows students to take
additional modules and includes the
option of a semester of residence
abroad (either at an EMT partner
translation school or in a 13-week
accredited internship).
The MAs have been selected by the
European Commission as one of the
founder members of its European Master’s
in Translation network. The network has
34 members throughout Europe, all of
whom are judged to offer a standard of
training suitable for entry into the EU’s
translation service, the DGT.
Master’s Degrees – Translation and Interpreting Studies
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