Course summary
The Translation Studies MA covers professional and academic training in English and Chinese languages. Translation Studies is an academically focused pathway of our MA Translating. This MA in Translation Studies uses English and Chinese as working languages. This course has two stages. Each stage lasts one year. You can either: join the course at Stage 1 and follow the two-year course or join at Stage 2 and follow the one-year course (this depends on your previous qualifications and experience) Stage 1 is made up of compulsory modules. You'll gain a thorough grounding in translation and interpreting skills and techniques. By the end of Stage 2 you'll have gained substantial theoretical knowledge. You could use this as a basis for further academic study and research. In Stage 2 you could also choose to follow another of our pathways if your interests or aspirations change: Interpreting Translating and Interpreting Translating What you'll learn This course uses English and Chinese as working languages. This course has two stages lasting one year each. You can either: join the course at Stage 1 and follow the two-year course or join at Stage 2 and follow the one-year course. This depends on your previous qualifications and experience. If you join at Stage 1, you take compulsory modules that typically include: translating simultaneous interpreting consecutive interpreting sight translation exercise information technology for translators and interpreters translation studies This is followed by another year of specialised study in Stage 2. If you meet the entry requirements, you can start the course at Stage 2. In Stage 2 you can follow on of four pathways: Interpreting Translating and Interpreting Translating Translation Studies (this pathway) In Stage 2 you take compulsory modules and optional modules. You also complete either a dissertation or a translating/interpreting project. Depending on different focuses, you take further optional modules that cover: a sight translation exercise bi-lateral interpreting English-Chinese subtitle translation literary translation
Entry requirements
Stage one entry 2:1 honours degree OR a degree with a minimum average of 75% (or GPA 2.75) on your transcript. Native English speaking applicants to have good degree-level knowledge of Chinese. When applying, please enclose any evidence you may have to support your second language proficiency qualification. We will also consider your application if you have lower or non-standard qualifications and at least two years' full-time experience as a translator or an interpreter. If your first language is not English you need IELTS 7.0, with a minimum of 6.5 in speaking and writing and 6.0 in listening and reading. This qualification must be no more than two years old on starting the course. No other English language qualifications are accepted. Pre-sessional English Language courses are not accepted as an alternative entry to this course. If you meet the entry requirements for this stage one, you will be registered on the Translating and Interpreting MA. If you complete this stage, you will take one of the suitable stage two pathways. The choice of pathway is according to your academic results and your personal preferences. If you leave the MA after successfully completing stage one, you will be awarded a Postgraduate Diploma in Translating and Interpreting. Stage two entry (advanced) 2:1 honours degree OR a degree with a minimum average of 80% (or GPA 3.0) on your transcript. You must also have expert second-language knowledge. If your first language is not English you need IELTS 7.5 with a minimum of 7.0 in all sub-sections. This qualification must be no more than two years old when you start the course. No other English language qualifications are accepted. Pre-sessional English Language courses are not accepted as an alternative entry to this course. If you leave the MA after successfully completing stage two, without proceeding to a dissertation or project, you will be awarded a Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Translating Studies. International students Read more about UK visas and immigration requirements.
Fees and funding
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Provider information
Newcastle University
King’s Gate
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 7RU