MA (Advanced Language Skills [French, German, Italian or Spanish])

This Masters programme provides advanced linguistic and technical training in order to prepare linguists for careers in several areas of specialised language work in which there is a rapidly growing demand. Graduates will develop their language skills to a very high level and gain experience in the area of translation technology. Students will acquire a very high level of communication skills in their chosen language (French, German, Italian or Spanish).

Translation Methodology and Text: development of skills in advanced and specialised translation with an emphasis on translation software.

Introduction to the Skills of Consecutive Interpreting: development of skills required in consecutive interpreting: speaking in public, note taking, mnemonic retention.

Audiovisual Translation: interlingual subtitling (French and Italian).  Elements of analysis of film discourse and audiovisual translation.  Hands-on workshops with short subtitling projects.

Language and Intercultural Communication: the aim of this module is to equip students with the transferable skills necessary to work successfully in an international environment.

Translation Studies: this module provides a strong theoretical focus and a history and development of the field of translation studies.

Dissertation: a research dissertation of approximately 20,000 words on a topic to be decided in consultation with the course coordinators.