Professional Translation (extended) MA

he Extended MA in Professional Translation (MAPT) will develop you from an excellent foreign language speaker into a successful professional linguist.<br/><br/>In 2009 the MAPT became one of only five UK-based founding members of the European Master’s in Translation Network, set up by the Directorate General for Translation (DGT) of the European Commission to raise standards of translator training. <br/><br/>This 240 credit, Bologna-compliant programme can be studied full-time over 15 to 21 months, or part-time over four years. The second part of the course can be studied abroad.<br/><br/>You will undertake advanced translation work in one or two language pairs on general, administrative and technical text, and training in industry-standard Computer-Assisted Translation tools.<br/><br/>Part one includes opportunities to develop specialised skills in interpreting, audiovisual translation, machine translation and software localisation, terminology management, etc.<br/><br/>In the simulated translation bureau module you will simulate translation companies by working with local translation businesses and delivering on real commissions to professional standards.<br/><br/>In part two you are presented with a choice of two extended translations, or an academic dissertation, or a 13-week internship at a translation company in the UK or overseas.<br/><br/>Language pairs (subject to demand):<br/><br/>From English into: Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), French, German, Italian, Spanish, Welsh<br/><br/>Into English from: French, German, Spanish<br/><br/>This extended course involves 60 further credits of part one modules, or a second project. A unique second stage option is the METS year abroad, in which you take 50 credits at two partner translation schools, with a 20 credit report for Swansea leading to a double award: Swansea MA plus METS Diploma.<br/><br/><strong>Visit our website for more information on fees, scholarships, postgraduate loans and other funding options to study at Swansea University.</strong>