MA Language, Cultures and Translation

at University of Chester

Learning

You will be introduced to a wide range of theoretical frameworks and research methodologies, including identity politics, postcolonialism, discourse analysis and research ethics. These are taught alongside target language development and translation studies.

A final taught module (delivered in Semester 2 for full time students and in Year 2 for part-time students) will help you to apply your research skills to your chosen dissertation topic. Your dissertation is supported through one-to-one supervision sessions and is submitted in September (of Year 1 for full-time and Year 2 part-time students).

Modules
 

• Applied Research Skills: Progressing Towards the Dissertation
• Dissertation
• Language Development
• Research into Cultural Identities
• Translation Project
• Translation: Explorations in Theory and Professional Practice

Home Students
A 2:1 honours degree in Chinese Studies, French, German or Spanish, or in one of those languages combined with another discipline is required. Consideration will be given to those who hold a lower classification who can demonstrate they are capable of performing at the level required to complete the course successfully. All applicants to the course will be interviewed to assess their linguistic ability and discuss their research interests.

International/EU Students
A 2:1 honours degree in Chinese Studies, French, German or Spanish, or in one of those languages combined with another discipline is required. Consideration will be given to those who hold a lower classification who can demonstrate they are capable of performing at the level required to complete the course successfully. All applicants to the course will be interviewed to assess their linguistic ability and discuss their research interests.

International/EU Students

full course fee: £13,450

The University of Chester offers generous international and merit based scholarships for postgraduate study, providing a significant reduction to the published headline tuition fee. You will automatically be considered for these scholarships when submitting an application and any award given will be shown on your offer letter.

The MA in Language, Cultures and Translation provides students with a range of communication, analytical, translation and transferable skills valuable to employers and prepares them for further research and for enhanced career prospects in, for example, the teaching profession and freelance translation.