MA/PgDip

Interpreting and Translating

3 good reasons to study Interpreting and Translating at Salford:

Highly experienced academics and professional staff
Excellent graduate employment opportunities
Emphasis on practical interpreting skills.

This course aims to develop the techniques required for translation and interpreting in an increasingly competitive and computer-oriented professional environment, and to help you to reflect on your own practice.

It provides high-level interpreting and translating skills and will feature keynote lectures on specialised translation and business practice, mock conferences and topics and documents relating to fields covered in professional translation, such as economics, transport, telecommunications, medicine and international organisations.

You will work into and out of English with one language (Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, French, German, Spanish) or from two languages (Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, French, German, Spanish) into English.

Course details

MA Interpreting and Translating will develop the techniques required for translation and interpreting in an increasingly competitive and computer-oriented professional environment.

Course Structure

The full-time course initially involves two semesters' tuition (generating 120 credits). If you successfully complete this stage of the course you will be eligible to receive a Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip).

To complete the course to MA level, this is then followed by a 60 credit dissertation (of approximately 15,000 words).

Semester 1 and 2

You will take four core modules across both semesters.

Specialised Translation with Translation Technology (30 credits)

You will apply the techniques and strategies involved in translating different types of texts (expository, narrative, argumentative, vocative) with different degrees of specialisation, in a range of subject matters, either from two languages into English or one language into and out of English at a professional level.

Conference Interpreting (30 credits)

An introduction to the principles and practice of interpreting consecutively and simultaneously into English from two languages (Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, French, German and Spanish) or one language bilaterally on a range of topics. This module will develop your ability to construe meaning, intuition and speed of reaction in the professional context of conference interpreting and foster skills in public speaking.

Principles of Translation Practice and Research (30 credits)

You will develop an advanced methodological background to the practice of translation, reflect on the process of translation and the constraints of genre, foster analysis of source texts using theoretical insights and gain an understanding of a range of translation/interpreting research methodologies.

Business and Community Interpreting (30 credits)

This module prepares you for work as a bilateral interpreter in a business and community/public service context through advanced note taking, bi-cultural skills and terminology research techniques, enabling you to analyse the ideas and the information conveyed in dialogues or group discussions and to mediate successfully between speakers of different languages.

Semester 3

For the full Masters qualification

Select one from:

12-15,000 word dissertation

You will undertake a sustained piece of writing on an approved topic from within the discipline of translation/interpreting studies, demonstrating knowledge and understanding through reflection on theoretical issues and their application in translation practice.

12-15,000 word project (60 credits)

You will complete an extended translation of a highly specialised nature (approximately 6,000 words), demonstrating an ability to work to a translator's brief and apply translation methodology, and providing your commentary (approximately 6,000 words).

For the part-time study option:

Year 1

Principles of Translation Practice and Research (30 credits)
Business and Community Interpreting (30 credits)

Year 2, Semester 1 and 2

Specialised Translation with Translation Technology (30 credits)
Conference Interpreting (30 credits)

Year 2, Semester 3

Dissertation or Project (60 credits)

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