Content Official Master's Degree in Translation, Interpreting and Intercultural Studies
Master description
The master's degree consists of 60 ECTS credits divided into two semester. A slow route is also available for those who cannot take 30 ECTS credits each semester.The objective of the master's degree in Translation, Interpreting and Intercultural Studies is to train professionals, academics and researchers to enter the labour market or conduct research activities in the field of Translation and Interpreting, Language Mediation and Intercultural Studies, as well as in the Social Sciences and Humanities of Modern East Asia.
The master's degree includes four specialisations, two of which are of a professional profile and two are research:
1 . Translation and Intercultural Mediation (professional)
2 . Conference Interpreting (professional)
3 . Translation and Intercultural Studies (research)
4 . Modern East Asia (Research)
The professional profile of the specialisation in Translation and Intercultural Mediation responds to the current need of the labour market for translations and intercultural mediation produced by today's migrations. According to 2004 data by the association of specialised translation centres (Agrupació de Centres Especialitzats en Traducció), the translation industry reached annual volumes of 247 million Euros. The total number of companies included 20 large companies with 550 employees and 700 S&ME with 3,500 employees. The number of freelance translators was 3,500 and the annual growth of this sector was estimated at 6%.
The professional specialisation of Conference Interpreting responds to the growing demand in Catalonia for language mediation in the media and in the organisation of conferences and exhibits, and other international, cultural, sportive, artistic, etc. events, as well as in services offered to international organisations (UN, EU, NATO, etc.). Proof of this consolidated professional field is the number of members (2,600) from 88 different countries who belong to the International Association of Conference Interpreters.
The research profile of the specialisation in Translation and Intercultural Studies responds to the consolidation of these disciplines in scientific fields. The research profile of the specialisation in Modern East Asia responds to a growing demand for specialists in the geopolitical area and the need for research in new areas of studies.
Both profiles are backed by the number of PhD theses (43) and research projects (90) defended in the UAB PhD programme Translation and Intercultural Studies.
The master's degree includes two compulsory modules worth 15 credits each (M1: Translation, Interpreting and Intercultural Mediation and M2: Master Thesis), and two or three optional modules to choose from depending on your specialisation, adding up to a total of 30 credits.
Optional modules are the following for each of the specialisations:
1 . Translation and Intercultural Mediation: one 15-credit module for all students (M2: Intercultural Mediation and Translation) and another 15-credit module to choose from (M3: Legal, Technical and Audiovisual Translation; M4: Public Service Interpreting)
2 . Conference Interpreting: two 15-credit modules (M5: Consecutive Interpreting and M6: Simultaneous Interpreting)
3 . Translation and Intercultural Studies: three 10-credit modules (M7: Foundations of Translation and Intercultural Studies, M8: Research in Translation and Intercultural Studies and M9: Initiation to Research)
4 . Contemporary East Asia: two 15-credit modules (M10: East Asian Social and Cultural Studies and M11: East Asian Politics and Society)
Course begins on
26/09/2017Teaching timetable
Lectures will be held in the afternoons (from 15.30 till 19.30 h)Complementary training classes will be timetabled mornings and early afternoons until about 3:30 pm.
Study plan structure
| Type | Credits |
| Compulsory | 15 |
| Optional | 30 |
| Master Thesis | 15 |
| TOTAL | 60 |
Specialisation in Translation and Intercultural Mediation
| Module | Credits | Type |
| Masters Dissertation | 15 | OB |
| Translation, Interpreting and Intercultural Studies | 15 | OB |
| Intercultural Mediation and Translation | 15 | OT* |
| Public Service Interpreting | 15 | OT** |
| Specialised Legal, Technical and Audiovisual Translation | 15 | OT** |
* Specialization Compulsory
** Optional, you must take 15 credits
Specialisation in Conference Interpreting (Specialisation will not be taught the academic year 2016/17)
| Module | Credits | Type |
| Masters Dissertation | 15 | OB |
| Translation, Interpreting and Intercultural Studies | 15 | OB |
| Consecutive Interpreting | 15 | OT* |
| Simultaneous Interpreting | 15 | OT* |
* Specialization Compulsory
Specialisation in Translation Studies and Intercultural Studies
| Module | Credits | Type |
| Masters Dissertation | 15 | OB |
| Translation, Interpreting and Intercultural Studies | 15 | OB |
| Areas of Research in Translation Studies and Intercultural Studies | 10 | OT* |
| Foundations of Translation Studies and Intercultural Studies | 10 | OT* |
| Introduction to Research | 10 | OT* |
* Specialization Compulsory
Specialisation in Contemporary Eastern Asian Studies (Specialisation will not be taught the academic year 2016/17)
| Module | Credits | Type |
| Masters Dissertation | 15 | OB |
| Translation, Interpreting and Intercultural Studies | 15 | OB |
| Politics and Society in Eastern Asia | 15 | OT* |
| Social and Cultural Studies of Eastern Asia | 15 | OT* |
* Specialization Compulsory
OB: Compulsory
OT: Optional