As a department we are:

• a founding member of APTIS, the Association of Programmes in Translation and Interpreting Studies in the UK and Ireland.
• a corporate member of ITI, the Institute of Translation & Interpreting in the UK, so you will have access to professional advice and support, including events, workshops, journals and career bulletins.
• Higher Education Language Partners of CIOL, the Chartered Institute of Linguists in the UK.

Modules

Core modules

• CW908 Translation Studies in Theory and Practice (Term 1)
• LN902 Translation Portfolio (Term 1)
• LN906 Research Skills in Modern Languages (Terms 1 and 2)
• LN904 Dissertation in Translation Studies (Terms 2 and 3).

Optional modules

• LN903 Trans/national Cultures (Term 2)
• LN905 Multilingualism and Global Cultures (Term 2)

• LN910 Translation and Transcultural Encounters between China and the West (Term 2)

• CW915 The Practice of Literary Translation (offered by The Writing Programme, SCAPVC)
• Other options:
  • See a full list of MA modules offered in the School of Modern Languages and Cultures.
  • Outside of the department - you may be able to take modules offered by other departments in the Faculty of Arts and wider University, subject to availability. These include English and Comparative Literature, Film and Television, History, the Institute for Advanced Teaching and Learning (IATL), Philosophy and Centre for the Study of the Renaissance.

Please note: some modules may not run if there are insufficient numbers.

Entry Requirements

Minimum requirements:

• 2.i undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in a related subject, e.g. a single or combined Honours Undergraduate degree in Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, or Translation Studies, or another Humanities or relevant subject.
• You will need to provide proof of high-level competence in spoken and written English and in at least one of the following languages: Chinese, French, German, Italian or Spanish.
• Knowledge of a third language amongst the ones mentioned above is valued, but not required.
• All applicants require one academic reference confirming your Undergraduate performance and your suitability for this course.

Language competence:

• Applicants will need to indicate their level of competence in the language(s) other than English (UG degree level or equivalent to C1 in the CEFR). If formal evidence cannot be provided, applicants will be assessed individually by the School.
• Applicants whose first language is not English or whose first degree was not taught entirely in English (equivalent to a UK qualification) will need to provide formal evidence of the following English language requirements.

English language requirements

• Band B
• IELTS overall score of 7.0, minimum component scores of two at 6.0/6.5 and the rest at 7.0 or above

International Students

We welcome applications from students with other internationally recognised qualifications. For more information please visit the international entry requirements page.

Deadline

The departmental deadline for applications is the 15 July immediately preceding commencement of study for all applicants, irrespective of whether they require a visa to study in the UK or not.

Teaching

This is a taught MA with a significant research component in the form of a compulsory Dissertation, which you will be supported in writing by an expert Dissertation Supervisor.

The core Translation Portfolio includes provision for group tutorials and peer-to-peer feedback alongside scheduled teaching in a mixed workshop/seminar format.

The course will involve 35 hours of work per week, typically comprising 3 hours of seminar teaching, 1 hour of lectures, up to 1 hour of tutoring and 30 hours of independent study over Terms 1 and 2; in Term 3, which is focused on the Dissertation, you will work closely with your supervisor through one-to-one supervision meetings.

Assessment styles

Modules are assessed by written assignments, consisting of essays, translations and/or analytical commentaries on translations, as well as by portfolio with translations in the case of some core and optional modules.

From the Spring term students will start to work on their Dissertation, following one of the three possible models:

1. translation with commentary;
2. a comparative commentary on existing translations; or
3. a research dissertation on a topic related to translation and/or transcultural studies.

Extracurricular activities

You will benefit from:

• regular guest lectures
• research seminars by internationally renowned scholars
• talks by translators and industry representatives

Other extra curricular activities include a reading group in Translation Studies, where staff and students meet to informally discuss and share their views about a piece of academic writing.

For other events and engagement activities, such as international conferences or translation prizes, please check our dedicated website.

Students doing the MA in Translation and Cultures are also encouraged to attend other research events happening at Warwick, particularly those related to the Migration, Identity, and Translation Network with a regular series of events on Wednesdays.

Key Facts

Qualification

Master of Arts (MA)

Duration

1 year full-time, 2 years part-time

Course code

P-Q910 full-time, P-Q910P part-time

Deadline

15 July

Course convenor

Dr Olga Castro

Contact

pglanguages@warwick.ac.uk

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