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Specialised Translation - PG Cert

Different course options

Full time | Holloway | 1 year | 23-SEP-24

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

23-SEP-24

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

Postgraduate Certificate

Subject areas

Translation

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Why study this course?

Enhance your career opportunities and employability in the translation industry with this Specialised Translation Postgraduate Certification.

Gain practical experience in a range of specialised translation areas including medicine, law, IT, politics, advertising and business.

You can study this course in the following languages, all paired with English: Arabic, Mandarin, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish.

More about this course

This Specialised Translation PG Cert is the ideal course if you’re a practising translator who wishes to improve your knowledge of translation while also gaining practical experience.

You’ll learn about the characteristics of specialised texts and how to translate these. You’ll also learn about specialised translation in relation to international organisations.

By gaining hands-on experience of translating specialised texts within fields such as medicine, law, IT, politics, business and advertising, you’ll be able to put these skills to good use once you complete the course.

Although this course has been specifically designed for translators, it would also benefit other language specialists looking to broaden their knowledge of specialised texts.

Assessment

You will be assessed through a variety of methods including a portfolio of translations, commentaries and written coursework.

Modules

Translating for International Organisations (20 Credits) - Core
The Translator and the Specialised Text (20 Credits) - Core
Characteristics of Specialised Texts (20 Credits) - Core

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£3,400

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£5,000

Entry requirements

You’ll be required to have a relevant undergraduate degree with a minimum grade of 2:1 in either translation, interpreting, modern languages or a related field with native knowledge of English which is near native proficiency in your chosen paired language.

University information

London Metropolitan University, also known as London Met, has a fantastic range of postgraduate degrees available. Whether students want to improve their job prospects, follow their passion, or change their career direction completely, a postgraduate degree at London Met is the first step in the right direction. The university supports students all the way through their studies and provides guidance to support them in attaining new jobs or...more

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