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MA - Master of Arts
Newcastle University
Full Time
SEP-25
12 months
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MA - Master of Arts
Newcastle University
Full Time
SEP-25
12 months
MA - Master of Arts
Newcastle, Main Campus
Full Time
SEP-26
2 Years
MA - Master of Arts
Newcastle University
Full Time
SEP-25
24 months
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The Translation Studies MA covers professional and academic training in English and Chinese languages. Translation Studies is an academically focused pathway of our MA Translating.
This course uses English and Chinese as working languages.
This course has two stages lasting one year each. You can either:
join the course at Stage 1 and follow the two-year course
or join at Stage 2 and follow the one-year course. This depends on your previous qualifications and experience.
If you join at Stage 1, you take compulsory modules that typically include:
translating
simultaneous interpreting
consecutive interpreting
sight translation exercise
information technology for translators and interpreters
translation studies
This is followed by another year of specialised study in Stage 2. If you meet the entry requirements, you can start the course at Stage 2.
In Stage 2 you can follow on of four pathways:
Interpreting
Translating and Interpreting
Translating
Translation Studies (this pathway)
In Stage 2 you take compulsory modules and optional modules. You also complete either a dissertation or a translating/interpreting project.
Depending on different focuses, you take further optional modules that cover:
a sight translation exercise
bi-lateral interpreting
English-Chinese subtitle translation
literary translation.
Stage one entry 2:1 honours degree OR a degree with a minimum average of 75% (or GPA 2.75) on your transcript. Stage two entry (advanced) 2:1 honours degree OR a degree with a minimum average of 80% (or GPA 3.0) on your transcript.
Students living in
Domestic
£10,300 per year
Students from Domestic
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£23,200 per year
Students from EU
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£23,200 per year
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.
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