2022/23 Taught Postgraduate Programme Catalogue

MA Applied Translation Studies

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 world market in translation is currently thought to be worth up to $15 billion, and is increasing by as much as 20%-25% a year. Furthermore, it is estimated that only 5%-10% of current world demand is met. This situation certainly augurs well for those planning a career as a translator. Experience has shown that students who have completed the MAATS programme have had no difficulty entering the profession; in other words, with the skills which they acquire at Leeds, graduates are well equipped for work in this fascinating and dynamic field.

In addition, the range of core and optional modules allows students to tailor the programme to their own interests and future career aspirations. They benefit from the diverse and innovative teaching methods employed. For example, the use of team translation projects in the Computer-Assisted Translation module allows them to gain experience of a range of roles in modern language services, beyond simply translating.

Finally, the electronic tools available at Leeds (translation memory tools, machine translation, subtitling software, corpora) represent an exceptional opportunity for students to acquire skills in high demand and short supply in today's translation and localisation industries.

Year1 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

Optional modules:

Candidates will be required to pass 30 credits from the following compulsory modules.

Students need to complete one Specialised Translation A and one Specialised Translation B in the same language pair and direction. Students can only enrol in the language pair and direction for which they have passed the corresponding entry-test.

Candidates will be required to pass ONE of the following compulsory summer project modules:

Candidates will be required to pass 45 credits from the following optional modules.

- Candidates may not select a module from this group that they have selected in another group.
- Not all modules will be available every year.
- With the permission of the programme manager, out of the 45 credits reserved for optional modules, students can dedicate 20 credits to the study of a language module at undergraduate level within the School of Languages, Cultures and Societies or the Language Centre. In this situation, students will be allowed to go 5 credits over the 180 credits limit.

Elective modules:

Last updated: 12/05/2022 14:06:06

Disclaimer

Browse Other Catalogues

• Undergraduate module catalogue
• Taught Postgraduate module catalogue
• Undergraduate programme catalogue
• Taught Postgraduate programme catalogue

Errors, omissions, failed links etc should be notified to the Catalogue Team.PROD