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Overview
The Translation and Professional Practice course offered by the University of Essex is offered with the combination of English and one of Arabic, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish. You can be a native or near-native speaker of any of these languages, as you learn to translate to and from both languages. You work with native speakers in developing your ability to move accurately and quickly between your chosen language and English.
This course gives you the tools to confidently deal with the translation specific genres like journalistic, promotional, medical- scientific, academic, technical and literary.
Areas of special study include:
- Principles of Translation
- Technologies of Translation I &II and Post editing
- Audio visual translation
- Subtitling
- Intercultural Communication
- Translation Portfolios
Your future
The exponential growth of the translation industry and high demand for highly qualified translators and post-editors make it an ideal time to study translation. Our course will enable you to become fully fledged translators (including audio-visual translation), post-editors and proof-readers with a good knowledge of the business aspect of this art.
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses included:
- Principles of Translation and Interpreting
- Translation Portfolio I (Italian)
- Audiovisual Translation
- Technologies of Translation
- Translation Portfolio II (Italian)
- Technologies of Translation II and Post Editing
- Subtitling: Principles and Practice
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
Partially taught in English, Partially taught in Arabic, Partially taught in French, Partially taught in German, Partially taught in Italian, Partially taught in Portuguese, Partially taught in Spanish
IELTS 6.5
Credits
180 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Language Studies Languages Translation & Interpreting View 118 other Masters in Translation & Interpreting in United KingdomAcademic requirements
GPA Lower Second Class
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- If your first language is English
- we will consider a 2:2 or above (or international equivalent) in French, German, Italian, Portuguese or Spanish.
- If your first language is either French, German, Italian, Portuguese or Spanis
- we will consider a 2:2 or above (or international equivalent) which includes English as a major component.
- Applicants may be required to successfully pass a Translation aptitude test.
Tuition Fee
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International
18800 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 18800 GBP per year during 12 months. -
National
8760 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 8760 GBP per year during 12 months.
Living costs for Colchester
660 - 1140 GBP /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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