2017/18 Taught Postgraduate Programme Catalogue
MA Audiovisual Translation Studies (Part-Time)
Programme code: | MA-AVS-PT | UCAS code: | |
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Duration: | 24 Months | Method of Attendance: | Part Time |
Programme manager: | Alina Secară | Contact address: | A.Secara@leeds.ac.uk |
Total credits: 180
Entry requirements:
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School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:
School of Languages, Cultures and Societies
Examination board through which the programme will be considered:
School of Languages, Cultures and Societies
Programme specification:
Communication in this age of globalisation is increasingly multilingual and multimodal. Websites and DVDs are becoming a favoured means for public service bodies, entertainment providers, educational institutions and corporate organisations to reach their stakeholders internationally.
The rising need for translation generally is marked by a particular surge in demand for skills in translating for the audio and visual media, which we can refer to as Audiovisual Translation. Along with texts in the source language, in film and media productions translations are also often used as the starting point for activities such as subtitling, voiceover, dubbing.
The MA in Audiovisual Translation Studies aims to produce graduates capable of operating professionally and reflectively in
this rapidly developing translation environment.
The programme will provide them with:
- the theoretical underpinnings and practical advanced translation skills to compete for posts as specialised translators,subtitlers and editors, and for jobs where creating or processing information in one or more languages plays a significant part;
- an understanding of the semiotics of multimodal 'texts' as hybrid texts which work in cross-cultural communication, both mono-lingual and inter-lingual;
- training to edit texts written in English as a second language in a world where the ability to translate from and into and write directly in English is becoming increasingly important;
- the skill to extract and communicate as succinctly as possible the essence of long written or aural texts, a skill which is becoming crucial in handling the enormous inflow of information from electronic and conventional sources;
- an awareness of the specific requirements for mono-lingual tele-texting and subtitling for the hard of hearing;
- hands-on experience of the tools of the trade - workstations for producing and editing subtitles, and subtitling software for digital products;
- initial experience of working on translation and subtitling projects in collaboration with other practitioners and/or as project managers;
- preparation to embark on doctoral research in this area of Translation Studies.
Year1 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Students are advised to split their credits evenly across the two years of the programme.
Optional modules:
Candidates should usually select MODL5001M and MODL5207M in year one. Candidates must complete MODL5001M, MODL5025M and MODL5207M over the course of their programme. For further advice contact the programme director.
MODL5001M | Methods and Approaches in Translation Studies | 30 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
MODL5025M | Audiovisual Translation: Processes, Strategies and Industry-Driven Practice | 30 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
MODL5207M | Monolingual Subtitling | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Candidates should usually select 30 credits (to one direction) from the following modules in year one. Candidates may select up to 60 credits from the following modules, but should contact the programme director for further guidance.
Native speakers of Arabic, Chinese or Japanese may choose to translate only out of English into their mother tongue.
MODL5113M | Specialised French-English Translation A | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MODL5114M | Specialised German-English Translation A | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MODL5115M | Specialised Italian-English Translation A | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MODL5117M | Specialised Portuguese-English Translation A | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MODL5118M | Specialised Russian-English Translation A | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MODL5119M | Specialised Spanish-English Translation A | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MODL5120M | Specialised English-Arabic Translation A | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MODL5123M | Specialised French-English Translation B | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MODL5124M | Specialised German-English Translation B | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MODL5125M | Specialised Italian-English Translation B | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MODL5127M | Specialised Portuguese-English Translation B | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MODL5128M | Specialised Russian-English Translation B | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MODL5129M | Specialised Spanish-English Translation B | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MODL5130M | Specialised English-Arabic Translation B | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MODL5211M | Specialised Arabic-English Translation | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MODL5212M | Specialised English-Chinese Translation A | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MODL5221M | Specialised Arabic-English Translation B | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MODL5222M | Specialised English-Chinese Translation B | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MODL5306M | Specialised English-Japanese Translation A | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MODL5312M | Specialised Chinese-English Translation A | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MODL5316M | Specialised Japanese-English Translation A | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MODL5322M | Specialised Chinese-English Translation B | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MODL5326M | Specialised Japanese-English Translation B | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MODL5336M | Specialised English-Japanese Translation B | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Candidates will be advised on appropriate choices of optional modules at the introductory meeting for all MAAVTS students. Candidates may not select a module from this module group that they have selected in another group.
ARAB5080M | Translation for International Organisations (English-Arabic) | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MODL5003M | Principles and Applications of Machine Translation | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MODL5005M | Computers and the Translator | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MODL5007M | Corpus Linguistics for Translators | 15 credits | Not running in 201718 | |
MODL5009M | English for Translators | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MODL5017M | Introduction to Interpreting Skills | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MODL5018M | Genres in Translation | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MODL5028M | International Organisations: Context, Theory and Practice | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MODL5030M | Literary Translation | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MODL5050M | Writing for Professional Purposes | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MODL5120M | Specialised English-Arabic Translation A | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MODL5130M | Specialised English-Arabic Translation B | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MODL5211M | Specialised Arabic-English Translation | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MODL5212M | Specialised English-Chinese Translation A | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MODL5221M | Specialised Arabic-English Translation B | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MODL5222M | Specialised English-Chinese Translation B | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MODL5306M | Specialised English-Japanese Translation A | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MODL5312M | Specialised Chinese-English Translation A | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MODL5316M | Specialised Japanese-English Translation A | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MODL5322M | Specialised Chinese-English Translation B | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MODL5326M | Specialised Japanese-English Translation B | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MODL5336M | Specialised English-Japanese Translation B | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Candidates usually choose one of these options in year two. Exceptionally, with the agreement of the programme director, candidates may choose one of these options in year one.
MODL5301M | Dissertation: Translation Studies | 30 credits | 1 Jan to 31 Aug | |
MODL5302M | Extended Translations | 30 credits | 1 Jan to 31 Aug | |
MODL5303M | Subtitling Project | 30 credits | 1 Oct to 30 Sep (12mth) |
Elective modules:
With the approval of the programme director, candidates may choose any remaining credits from elective modules offered within the School of Languages, Cultures and Societies, the Language Centre, or elsewhere in the University.
Year2 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Optional modules:
Candidates should usually select MODL5025M in year two. Candidates should usually have selected MODL5001M and MODL5207M in year one, however for candidates who did not complete these modules in year one they may be selected in year two. Candidates must complete MODL5001M, MODL5025M and MODL5207M over the course of their programme. For further advice contact the programme director.
MODL5001M | Methods and Approaches in Translation Studies | 30 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
MODL5025M | Audiovisual Translation: Processes, Strategies and Industry-Driven Practice | 30 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
MODL5207M | Monolingual Subtitling | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Candidates who did not select 30 credits (to one direction) from the following modules in year one should do so during their second year. Candidates may select up to 60 credits from the following modules, but should contact the programme director for further guidance. Native speakers of Arabic, Chinese or Japanese may choose to translate only out of English into their mother tongue.
MODL5113M | Specialised French-English Translation A | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MODL5114M | Specialised German-English Translation A | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MODL5115M | Specialised Italian-English Translation A | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MODL5117M | Specialised Portuguese-English Translation A | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MODL5118M | Specialised Russian-English Translation A | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MODL5119M | Specialised Spanish-English Translation A | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MODL5120M | Specialised English-Arabic Translation A | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MODL5123M | Specialised French-English Translation B | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MODL5124M | Specialised German-English Translation B | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MODL5125M | Specialised Italian-English Translation B | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MODL5127M | Specialised Portuguese-English Translation B | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MODL5128M | Specialised Russian-English Translation B | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MODL5129M | Specialised Spanish-English Translation B | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MODL5130M | Specialised English-Arabic Translation B | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MODL5211M | Specialised Arabic-English Translation | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MODL5212M | Specialised English-Chinese Translation A | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MODL5221M | Specialised Arabic-English Translation B | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MODL5222M | Specialised English-Chinese Translation B | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MODL5306M | Specialised English-Japanese Translation A | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MODL5312M | Specialised Chinese-English Translation A | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MODL5316M | Specialised Japanese-English Translation A | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MODL5322M | Specialised Chinese-English Translation B | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MODL5326M | Specialised Japanese-English Translation B | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MODL5336M | Specialised English-Japanese Translation B | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Candidates should usually choose one of the following modules in year two.
MODL5301M | Dissertation: Translation Studies | 30 credits | 1 Jan to 31 Aug | |
MODL5302M | Extended Translations | 30 credits | 1 Jan to 31 Aug | |
MODL5303M | Subtitling Project | 30 credits | 1 Oct to 30 Sep (12mth) |
Candidates may choose modules from this list to bring their total credits to 180 over the two years of the programme. Candidates may not select a module from this module group that they have selected in another group.
MODL5003M | Principles and Applications of Machine Translation | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MODL5005M | Computers and the Translator | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MODL5007M | Corpus Linguistics for Translators | 15 credits | Not running in 201718 | |
MODL5009M | English for Translators | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MODL5017M | Introduction to Interpreting Skills | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MODL5018M | Genres in Translation | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MODL5030M | Literary Translation | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MODL5050M | Writing for Professional Purposes | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MODL5120M | Specialised English-Arabic Translation A | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MODL5130M | Specialised English-Arabic Translation B | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MODL5211M | Specialised Arabic-English Translation | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MODL5212M | Specialised English-Chinese Translation A | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MODL5221M | Specialised Arabic-English Translation B | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MODL5222M | Specialised English-Chinese Translation B | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MODL5306M | Specialised English-Japanese Translation A | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MODL5312M | Specialised Chinese-English Translation A | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MODL5316M | Specialised Japanese-English Translation A | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MODL5322M | Specialised Chinese-English Translation B | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MODL5326M | Specialised Japanese-English Translation B | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MODL5336M | Specialised English-Japanese Translation B | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
- Not all modules will be available every year.
Elective modules:
With the approval of the programme director, candidates may choose any remaining credits from elective modules offered within the School of Languages, Cultures and Societies, the Language Centre, or elsewhere in the University.
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