Translation and Technology (Scientific, Technical and Medical) MSc

UCL (University College London)

Master specialist skills in the translation of scientific, technical and medical content through this course. The Translation and Technology (Scientific, Technical and Medical) MSc will enable you to develop your translation and language expertise, while gaining experience in key translation technology. Taught at UCL with its world-leading credentials, you’ll graduate with skills ideal for the science, technology and communications industries. The Translation and Technology (Scientific, Technical and Medical) MSc is based in UCL's Centre for Translation Studies (CenTraS), an interdisciplinary research centre that is home to postgraduate degrees in Translation and Technology (MSc) and Translation Studies (MA). Students benefit from an excellent research environment and a broad range of cross-disciplinary expertise offered by UCL’s Centre for Multidisciplinary and Intercultural Inquiry (CMII) within the School of European Languages, Culture and Society (SELCS). On this course will take six core modules, which are designed to work as a postgraduate-level foundation and provide you with the skills and knowledge to translate technical content, research and write the dissertation. You will also choose two optional modules, enabling you to explore interdisciplinary fields and deepen your theoretical understanding of scientific, technical, and medical translation. These modules offer the opportunity to enhance your skillset and specialise in areas that align with your personal interests and professional ambitions. By focusing on the translation of scientific, technical and medical texts, you will be equipped with the skills needed for professional work in the translation industry and for research in translation studies. You will practise translation in specific language pairs and will become conversant with translation technology which has been transforming the way in which professional translators work. The MSc is suitable for both practitioners and recent graduates looking to specialise in the fields covered by the course (e.g. translation technology, scientific, medical and technical translation), as well as for those aiming for a research degree and/or academic career. MSc pathways are only offered in specific language pairs and directions. In line with industry standards, MSc students are only allowed to translate from a language they are proficient in (Advanced level) into their mother tongue or native language.