| Course Name |
Translation Studies |
| Course Provider |
NUI Galway |
| Course Code |
GYA42 |
| Course Type |
Postgraduate |
| Qualifications |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
| Degree - Masters (Level 9 NFQ)
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Major |
National University of Ireland |
Level 9 NFQ |
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| Apply To |
PAC |
| Attendance Options |
Full time, Daytime |
| Location (Districts) |
Galway City |
| Qualification Letters |
MA |
| Application Date |
WHEN TO APPLY: NUI Galway does not set a deadline for receipt of applications (with some exceptions). Offers will be issued on a continuous basis. Candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible. |
| PAC Application Information |
PAC CODE(S): GYA42 |
| Application Weblink |
Web Page - Click Here |
| Duration |
1 year full-time. |
| Link to Course Fee |
Web Page - Click Here |
| Entry Requirements |
Minimum entry requirements
Second Class Honours QQI Level 8 degree or equivalent, with Second Class Honours Grade 2 or equivalent in each language. |
| Number of Places |
10 |
| Comment |
3 GOOD REASONS TO STUDY THIS COURSE
1. The course broadens students’ understanding of translation, moving beyond practice into reflections on the impact of translation in everyday life.
2. Students will be introduced to TRADOS translation software, used in translation work in industry.
3. Beyond the honing of translation skills, students will develop a range of transferable skills through collaborative tasks and presentations at various stages of the course. |
| Course Content |
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This is an interdisciplinary MA programme, which explores and critiques the importance of translation in contemporary society. Students with a background in two languages - French, Spanish, German, Italian or Irish - will consolidate an...
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This is an interdisciplinary MA programme, which explores and critiques the importance of translation in contemporary society. Students with a background in two languages - French, Spanish, German, Italian or Irish - will consolidate and extend their translation skills between these languages and English, and will also gain an appreciation of the centrality of translation in critical debates on intercultural communication.
The programme includes such modules as:
• Advanced Language Skills I and II in Spanish/French/Italian/German
• Teanga na Gaeilge
• Teanga, Coimhlint agus gus Cultúir or Teoiricí Liteartha agus Cultúir
• Translation Studies I
• Translation Methodology
• Language and Intercultural Communication
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| Careers or Further Progression |
Career opportunities
Graduates have gone on to pursue careers in a range of fields, including the civil service, teaching, translation and human resources. |
| Further Enquiries |
Dr Mel Boland
T: +353 91 493 971
E: mel.boland@nuigalway.ie
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| Course Web Page |
Web Page - Click Here |
| International Students |
Web Page - Click Here |
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