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| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 6,054 - ≈ € 13,937 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Edinburgh / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of The University of Edinburgh
The MSc in Translation Studies enhances students' practical skills in translation and provides them with an intellectual perspective on the discipline of translation studies, drawing on the expertise of highly qualified researchers based in several 5* and 5-rated units within the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures.
It offers a range of languages to work with, and students are advised to contact us in advance to find out about the availability of particular language combinations in any given year.
Learning Outcomes Students who successfully complete the Masters will:
* develop critical thinking on language use and translation;
* understand the key concepts of the academic discipline of translation studies;
* learn to implement the diverse approaches to translation prevalent within translation studies in the form of various translation strategies;
* broaden and deepen understanding of a variety of issues in relation to translation, such as gender, power relations, and religion;
* acquire important transferable skills
Contents
The programme comprises lectures, practical work (a portfolio of written translation exercises), seminars, guest seminars, essays, research projects, tutorials and a 15,000-word dissertation.
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test if you come from a non-English speaking country.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
More informationRequirements
Candidates must be graduates with a good first degree (Honours BA at 2i level or equivalent) and with a research interest in translation or having professional experience in translation or another relevant field. Where appropriate, an English language test score of 7.0 on the IELTS test with no less than 6.5 in any one section (or Toefl score of 600 with 5.0 in TWE section) will be required. Also, all candidates should have native speaker like competence in the relevant language(s) other than English.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade A (Score: 80) |
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