MA Professional Language and Intercultural Studies(Part-Time)
Year 1
(Award available for year: Postgraduate Certificate)
Learning outcomes
By the end of Year 1 of the programme, students should be able:- to demonstrate a sophisticated understanding and critical evaluation of the issues and concepts involved in intercultural studies and in the study of English as a global language.- to demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of concepts, information and techniques in translation theory and applied translation; or to demonstrate in-depth, specialist knowledge and mastery of the skills required in the use of English for professional purposes.- to demonstrate some understanding of the theories applicable to research in intercultural studies;- to take a proactive and self-reflective role in working and developing professional relationships with others;- to start to proactively formulate ideas and hypotheses and to develop, implement and execute plans by which to evaluate these.
Transferable (key) skills
During Year 1 of the programme, students will have begun to acquire the following abilities as defined in the modules specified for the programme:- the skills necessary to undertake a higher research degree in the field or for employment in a higher capacity in multicultural environments such as diplomatic service, multinational companies, international charities or export-oriented industries;- the ability to evaluate their own achievement and those of others;- self direction and effective decision making in complex and unpredictable situations;- independent learning and the ability to work in a way which ensures continuing professional development;- critical engagement in the development of professional norms.
Assessment
Achievement for the degree of Master (taught programme) will be assessed by a variety of methods in accordance with the learning outcomes of the modules specified for the programme and, during Year 1 of the programme, will involve the achievement of the students in:- demonstrating a nascent ability to apply breadth of knowledge to intercultural and language-related issues;- evaluating and criticising received opinion;- making reasoned judgements whilst understanding the limitations on judgements made in the absence of complete data.