What do the teaching blocks (TB) mean?
The part-time version of this programme can be taken over two or three years. The structure shown below is the three-year part time version.
Students choosing to take the programme over two years will take 60 credit points of taught units in each year. In their first year, they will take “Theories of Translation,” “Applied Translation” and “Introduction to Specialised Translation” in one language.
2 year part-time students starting in January initially take the unit “Translation Industry.” From September they follow the same programme as half-time students starting in September, minus 20 credits in optional units.
Students studying part-time over three years will take a minimum of 40 credits (including the Dissertation) in each of their three years.
3 year part-time students will take “Theories of Translation” in their first year. The units “Applied Translation” and “Introduction to Specialised Translation” in a language should be taken in that sequence.
Students cannot take the same unit twice.
| Unit name | Unit code | Credit points | Status | Teaching Block |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theories of Translation | MODLM2015 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
| And TWO units from one of the following lists: | ||||
| Applied Translation Czech | MODLM2026 | 20 | Optional | TB-1 |
| Or the following list: | ||||
| Introduction to Specialised Translation Czech | MODLM2075 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Or the following list: | ||||
| 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 |
| Supervised Individual Study | AFACM0008 | 20 | Optional | TB-1,TB-2 |
| Postgraduate Certificate | 60 | |||
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.
