2017/18 Taught Postgraduate Programme Catalogue
MA Conference Interpreting and Translation Studies 2 Languages (no longer recruiting)
Programme code: | MA-CI&TS/L2 | UCAS code: | |
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Duration: | 12 Months | Method of Attendance: | Full Time |
Programme manager: | Binhua Wang | Contact address: | b.h.w.wang@leeds.ac.uk |
Total credits: 180
Entry requirements:
For entry requirements for this course please visit www.leeds.ac.uk/coursefinder
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:
The programme will provide linguists, from the UK and abroad, who meet the entry requirements of the programme, with the opportunity to develop the skills of professional interpreting and translating and consolidate these skills by acquiring familiarity with a wide range of issues in the field of international affairs, politics, international business and science and technology.
It will also provide an introduction to translation theory and research methods.
Such training will enable graduates to apply the skills gained at the highest level in major international, governmental and non-governmental organisations as well as in commerce, diplomacy, industry and the academic world.
Intensive 'hands-on' teaching of interpreting is geared to international practice and includes a high level of participation of practising professional conference interpreters.
Interpreting classes take place in state-of-the-art interpreting suites housed within the Language Centre, and simulated conferences in this suite comprise a major part of the training offered to students, enabling them to experience an environment as close as possible to that which they will be working in the future.
Year1 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
MODL5001M | Methods and Approaches in Translation Studies | 30 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Candidates will be required to study two of the following modules:
MODL5038M | Interpreting Skills - Portuguese | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MODL5039M | Interpreting Skills - German | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MODL5040M | Interpreting Skills - Italian | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MODL5042M | Interpreting Skills - Spanish | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MODL5043M | Interpreting Skills - Arabic | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MODL5044M | Interpreting Skills - Chinese | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MODL5045M | Interpreting Skills - French | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Candidates will be required to study one of the following 'summer project' modules:
MODL5301M | Dissertation: Translation Studies | 30 credits | 1 Jan to 31 Aug | |
MODL5302M | Extended Translations | 30 credits | 1 Jan to 31 Aug |
Candidates will be required to study 30 credits from the following modules:
MODL5761M | Consecutive and Bilateral Interpreting: French | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MODL5762M | Consecutive and Bilateral Interpreting: German | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MODL5763M | Consecutive and Bilateral Interpreting: Italian | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MODL5764M | Consecutive and Bilateral Interpreting: Portuguese | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MODL5765M | Consecutive and Bilateral Interpreting: Russian | 15 credits | Not running in 201718 | |
MODL5766M | Consecutive and Bilateral Interpreting: Spanish | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MODL5767M | Consecutive and Bilateral Interpreting: Arabic | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MODL5768M | Consecutive and Bilateral Interpreting: Chinese | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Candidates will be required to study 15 credits from the following modules:
MODL5711M | Simultaneous Interpreting: French | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MODL5712M | Simultaneous Interpreting: German | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MODL5713M | Simultaneous Interpreting: Italian | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MODL5714M | Simultaneous Interpreting: Portuguese | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MODL5715M | Simultaneous Interpreting: Russian | 15 credits | Not running in 201718 | |
MODL5716M | Simultaneous Interpreting: Spanish | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MODL5717M | Simultaneous Interpreting: Arabic | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MODL5718M | Simultaneous Interpreting: Chinese | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Candidates will be required to study 15 credits from the following language modules. 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) |
lCandidates may study up to 30 credits from the following optional modules. Candidates may not select a module from this 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) | |
MODL5006M | Introduction to Screen Translation | 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) | |
MODL5014M | Rhetoric and Public Speaking | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
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) | |
MODL5048M | Public Service Interpreting | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MODL5050M | Writing for Professional Purposes | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
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) | |
MODL5712M | Simultaneous Interpreting: German | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MODL5713M | Simultaneous Interpreting: Italian | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MODL5714M | Simultaneous Interpreting: Portuguese | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MODL5715M | Simultaneous Interpreting: Russian | 15 credits | Not running in 201718 | |
MODL5716M | Simultaneous Interpreting: Spanish | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MODL5717M | Simultaneous Interpreting: Arabic | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MODL5718M | Simultaneous Interpreting: Chinese | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
- Not all modules will be available every year.
Elective modules:
Alternatively, candidates may study up to 30 credits of Discovery modules offered within the School of Languages, Cultures and Societies, the Language Centre, or (with the Programme Director's agreement) elsewhere in the University.
Last updated: 05/09/2017
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