Programme structure: Translation (MA) - what's running in 2021/22

Full-time programme structure: (120cps of taught units and 60cps dissertation - totalling 180 credits)

• Students will take MODLM2015 “Theories of Translation” in their first term (TB-1).
• Students will also take “Applied Translation” and “Introduction to Specialised Translation” in one language.
• Optional units may be selected from List D or, where not already taken, from Lists B and C.
• Students will submit a dissertation in September following their year of study.
• Graduation will take place the following February.

Unit name	Unit code	Credit points	Status	Teaching Block
List A:
Theories of Translation	MODLM2015	20	Mandatory	TB-1
Dissertation (MA Translation)	MODLM2037	60	Mandatory	AYEAR
List B: Students take one unit (20cp) from this list.
List C: Students take one unit (20cp) from this list.
List D: Students may take 3 units (60cp) from this list, or may choose a total of 60cp from units appearing on this list and/or on lists B and C (that have not already been taken).
Principles of subtitling	MODLM0010	20	Optional	TB-2
Supervised Individual Study	MODLM0049	20	Optional	TB-1,TB-2
Computer-Aided Translation	MODLM2016	20	Optional	TB-1,TB-2
The Translation Industry	MODLM2017	20	Optional	TB-1,TB-2
MA Translation		180

Progression/award requirements

The pass mark set by the University for any level 7(M) unit is 50 out of 100.

For detailed rules on progression please see the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes and the relevant faculty handbook.

Exit awards

All taught masters programmes, unless exempted by Senate, must allow the opportunity for students to exit from the programme with a postgraduate diploma or certificate.

To be awarded a postgraduate diploma, students must have successfully completed 120 credit points, of which 90 must be at level M/7.

To be awarded a postgraduate certificate, students must have successfully completed 60 credit points, of which 40 must be at level M/7.

Degree classifications:

An award with Merit or Distinction is permitted for postgraduate taught masters, diplomas and certificates, where these are specifically named entry-level qualifications. An award with Merit or Distinction is not permitted for exit awards where students are required to exit the programme on academic grounds but is permitted in designated programmes (as set out in the programme specification) where students choose to withdraw from the intended programme but otherwise achieve the necessary credit points for the exit award.

The classification of the award in relation to the final programme mark is as follows:

Award with Distinction*: at least 65 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 70 out of 100 for the dissertation. **Faculties retain discretion to increase these thresholds.

Award with Merit*: at least 60 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 60 out of 100 for the dissertation. Faculties retain discretion to increase these thresholds.

* The MA in Law has separate regulations for awarding distinction and merit.

** For the award of Distinction, the Faculty of Engineering requires at least 70 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 70 out of 100 for the dissertation.

Diploma/certificate stages:

All taught masters programmes, unless exempted by Senate, must allow the opportunity for students to choose, or be required, to leave at the postgraduate diploma or certificate stage.

To be awarded a postgraduate diploma, students must have successfully completed 120 credit points, of which 90 must be at level M/7.

To be awarded a postgraduate certificate, students must have successfully completed 60 credit points, of which 40 must be at level M/7.