Year 1 full time
The full-time version of this programme is taken over one year for students starting in September, and 16 months for students starting in January.
September starters submit dissertations in Sept of the following year- graduation will take place the following February.
January starters submit dissertations in April of the following year – however your award to be ratified in July and your graduation will take place the following February.
The unit pass mark for the MA Translation is 50.
The programme pass mark is 50.
A merit may be awarded to a student who obtains an average of 60% for their taught units, and 65% for the dissertation.
A distinction may be awarded to a student who obtains an average of 65% for their taught units, and 70% for the dissertation.
| Unit name | Unit code | Credit points | Status | Teaching Block |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theories of Translation | MODLM2015 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-1,TB-2 |
| All students undertake one of the following dissertation units: | ||||
| Dissertation (MA Translation) | MODLM2037 | 60 | Mandatory | AYEAR |
| Dissertation (MA Translation Jan intake) | MODLM0029 | 60 | Mandatory | AYEAR |
| Plus ONE of the following: | ||||
| Applied Translation (French) | MODLM2018 | 20 | Optional | TB-1 |
| Applied Translation Czech | MODLM2026 | 20 | Optional | TB-1 |
| Applied Translation (German) | MODLM2027 | 20 | Optional | TB-1 |
| Applied Translation (Italian) | MODLM2028 | 20 | Optional | TB-1 |
| Applied Translation (Mandarin) | MODLM2069 | 20 | Optional | TB-1 |
| Applied Translation (Portuguese) | MODLM2029 | 20 | Optional | TB-1 |
| Applied Translation (Russian) | MODLM2030 | 20 | Optional | TB-1 |
| Applied Translation (Spanish) | MODLM2031 | 20 | Optional | TB-1 |
| Plus ONE of the following: | ||||
| Introduction to Specialised Translation (French) | MODLM2074 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Introduction to Specialised Translation Czech | MODLM2075 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Introduction to Specialised Translation (German) | MODLM2076 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Introduction to Specialised Translation (Italian) | MODLM2077 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Introduction to Specialised Translation (Portuguese) | MODLM2078 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Introduction to Specialised Translation (Russian) | MODLM2079 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Introduction to Specialised Translation (Spanish) | MODLM2080 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Introduction to Specialised Translation (Mandarin) | MODLM2081 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Up to 40 credits from any of the options listed above (that have not already been taken) and other units from the list below, to a total of 60 credit points: | ||||
| Theories of Translation 2 | MODLM2036 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
| The Translation Industry | MODLM2017 | 20 | Optional | TB-1,TB-2 |
| Computer-Aided Translation | MODLM2016 | 20 | Optional | TB-1,TB-2 |
| Principles of subtitling | MODLM0010 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Computer-Aided Translation II | MODLM0039 | 20 | Optional | TB-1,TB-2 |
| Supervised Individual Study | AFACM0008 | 20 | Optional | TB-1,TB-2 |
| MA Translation | 180 | |||
The pass mark set by the University for any level 7(M) unit is 50 out of 100.
For detailed rules on progression please see the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes and the relevant faculty handbook.
All taught masters programmes, unless exempted by Senate, must allow the opportunity for students to exit from the programme with a postgraduate diploma or certificate.
To be awarded a postgraduate diploma, students must have successfully completed 120 credit points, of which 90 must be at level M/7.
To be awarded a postgraduate certificate, students must have successfully completed 60 credit points, of which 40 must be at level M/7.
An award with Merit or Distinction is permitted for postgraduate taught masters, diplomas and certificates, where these are specifically named entry-level qualifications. An award with Merit or Distinction is not permitted for exit awards where students are required to exit the programme on academic grounds. An exit award with Merit or Distinction may be permitted where students are prevented by exceptional circumstances from completing the intended award.
The classification of the award in relation to the final programme mark is as follows:
Award with Distinction*: at least 65 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 70 out of 100 for the dissertation. **Faculties retain discretion to increase these thresholds.
Award with Merit*: at least 60 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 60 out of 100 for the dissertation. Faculties retain discretion to increase these thresholds.
* The MA in Law has separate regulations for awarding distinction and merit.
** For the award of Distinction, the Faculty of Engineering requires at least 70 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 70 out of 100 for the dissertation.
All taught masters programmes, unless exempted by Senate, must allow the opportunity for students to choose, or be required, to leave at the postgraduate diploma or certificate stage.
To be awarded a postgraduate diploma, students must have successfully completed 120 credit points, of which 90 must be at level M/7.
To be awarded a postgraduate certificate, students must have successfully completed 60 credit points, of which 40 must be at level M/7.
The award of an MA with Merit in the Faculty of Arts requires at least 60 out of 100 for the taught component and at least 65 out of 100 for the dissertation.
