T6L107: Arabic/English Translation and Interpreting

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1 T6L107: Arabic/English Translation and Interpreting Postgraduate Taught MA 2016 Essentials UCAS code T6L107 Degree MA Mode of study Full Time Duration 1 year Start Date Location Durham City ( Department(s) Website mlac.pgadmissions@durham.ac.uk Telephone +44 (0) Page 1

2 Course Content Description This course is ideal both for prospective professional translators and for those wishing to go on to further academic study, and it is internationally well respected for both of those purposes. The course is designed for both native speakers of Arabic, and speakers of English who have near-native competence in Arabic. The MA lasts for twelve months and it combines training in English to Arabic and Arabic to English translation with a special consideration of the theoretical issues involved in the process of translation. The MA modules are mainly taught in the Department of Arabic. Translation Theory and Research Skills for Translation Studies are offered by the School of Modern Languages and Cultures (MLAC). Course structure The MA involves a combination of core modules, which are taken by all students, plus a number of optional modules, where students have a choice. The course structure of the MA is as follows: Core modules: obligatory for all students In 2015, core modules included: Research Skills for Translation Studies (15 UCUs) Translation Theory (30 UCUs) Translation Practical Arabic>English, English>Arabic (30 UCUs) Dissertation (60 UCUs) Optional modules 1 Students choose one module. In 2015, modules included: History of Translation (15 credits) Intercultural Project Management (15 credits) Revising and Editing for Translators (15 credits) Sociology of Translation (15 credits) Translation Ethics (15 credits) Optional modules 2 Students choose two modules. In 2015, modules included: Business and Technical Translation, Arabic>English, English>Arabic (15 UCUs) Legal Translation, Arabic>English, English>Arabic (15 UCUs) Interpreting, Arabic>English, English>Arabic (15 UCUs). Page 2

3 Admissions Process Subject requirements, level and grade Applicants will be expected to have a BA degree (upper-second class degree or equivalent, that is, 60% or above overall) in a relevant subject, such as language, literature or linguistics. If you hold your degree in a nonlanguage-related field, you may be admitted provided you can demonstrate that you have the required competence in English and Arabic. We welcome applications from holders of international qualifications. For advice on the equivalency of international qualifications and further information on English language requirements, please contact our international.office@durham.ac.uk or visit their website ( We will require two academic letters of reference. If these are not uploaded with your application, we will contact your referees directly. It would be useful if you could inform your referees to let them know that they will be approached for references by Durham University English Language requirements Please check requirements for your subject and level of study ( How to apply Page 3

4 Fees and Funding Note: Fees are subject to review and change in-line with inflation. Please also check costs for colleges and accommodation ( Scholarships and funding Page 4

5 Career Opportunities School of Modern Languages and Cultures For further information on career options and employability, including the results of the Destination of Leavers survey, student and employer testimonials and details of work experience and study abroad opportunities, please visit our employability web pages ( Page 5

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7 Department Information School of Modern Languages and Cultures Overview We currently have over 160 postgraduate students studying for taught and research postgraduate degrees, working on topics as diverse as translation, literature, theatre, cinema and visual culture. As a student in the School you will participate in a variety of postgraduate activities including dialogue days and research seminars. Our research encompasses all the traditional areas of Modern Languages and Cultures, as well as a number of less orthodox topics, and is internationally recognised for its excellence. Interdisciplinary research is central to our research. Within the School, research activity is co-ordinated by five research groups: Digital Studies, Ecology, Justice and the Arts, Translation and Linguistics, and Transnationalism. We also work closely with the University's Institute of Advanced Study ( and Institute of Medieval and Early Modern Studies ( and play a major role in the following research centres: Centre for Advanced Photography Studies ( Centre for Humanities Innovation ( Centre for Intercultural Mediation ( Centre for Medical Humanities ( and Centre for Visual Arts and Culture ( All provide research opportunities and contacts across a range of disciplines. The School s postgraduates enjoy an excellent success rate in finding employment on completion of their studies, with many working either in universities or in the culture industries, such as media and publishing. Website This document was downloaded on Sunday, 2nd October 2016 at 3:44pm from The information relating to this course was last updated on Thursday, 17th March 2016 at 11:25am Page 7

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