MA Professional Language and Intercultural Studies

Programme overview

Entry requirements

Entry Requirements are available on the Course Search entry

Programme specification

This programme offers a unique combination of intercultural (or cross-cultural) studies with the study of language
in context (including options for translation). Students develop a broad understanding of the nature of
contemporary relations between different cultural groups and study the growth and spread of English as a global
language, particularly in business contexts. As result, you will develop the cultural sensitivity, together with the
high-level communicative skills and intercultural competence, needed for use in international professional
settings or in further study of the field.
There are two pathways, a Language in Practice Pathway, and a Translation Pathway.

Year 1

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Candidates will be required to choose ONE pathway: EIITHER the Language in Practice Pathway (LPP) OR the Translation Pathway (TP)

Compulsory Modules

ALL candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
MODL5012M	Skills and Issues in Intercultural Studies	30	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
MODL5033M	English in International Communication	30	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
MODL5305M	Research Methods and Dissertation	60	1 Oct to 30 Sep (12mth)	PFP

Optional Modules

ALL candidates may take up to 30 credits from the following optional modules:

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
MODL5722M	Language and Communication in the Digital Age	30	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MODL5723M	Managing Business Across Cultural Contexts	30	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MODL5724M	International Organisations: Context, Theory and Practice	30	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)

Language in Practice Pathway (LPP) Candidates taking the Language in Practice Pathway (LPP) will be required to study a minimum of 30 and can take up to 60 credits from the following optional modules

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
LING5005M	Languages in Contact	30	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LING5621M	Pragmatics and Discourse Analysis	30	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS5360M	Gender and Equality at Work in Comparative Perspective	30	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS5365M	Diversity Management	30	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MODL5721M	Gender and Global Challenges	30	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
PIED5255M	Gender, Globalisation and Development	30	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Please note that optional modules run subject to enrolments. An optional module may not run if only a low number of students choose it

Translation Pathway (TP) Candidates taking the Translation Pathway (TP) will be required to study the following module

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
MODL5026M	Methods and Approaches in Translation Studies	15	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)

Candidates taking the Translation Pathway (TP) will be required to study a minimum of 15 and may take up to 30 credits from the following optional modules:

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
MODL5910M	Specialised Translation, Domains A	15	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
MODL5920M	Specialised Translation, Domains B	15	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Candidates taking the Translation Pathway (TPP) may take up to 30 credits from the following baskets of optional modules: Basket 1: Translation Practice

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
MODL5006M	Introduction to Screen Translation	15	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
MODL5019M	Introduction to Legal Translation	15	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
MODL5030M	Literary Translation	15	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Please note that optional modules run subject to enrolments. An optional module may not run if only a low number of students choose it.

Translation Pathway

Basket 2 Translation skills

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
MODL5007M	Corpus Linguistics for Translators	15	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MODL5009M	English for Translators	15	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
MODL5017M	Introduction to Interpreting Skills	15	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MODL5018M	Genres in Translation	15	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MODL5095M	Easy-to-Read Translation	15	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MODL5240M	Introduction to Dubbing and Voice Over	15	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MODL5250M	Respeaking: Reporting And Live Subtitling	15	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)

Please note that optional modules run subject to enrolments. An optional module may not run if only a low number of students choose it.

Translation Pathway

Basket 3 Management and Professional skills

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
MODL5009M	English for Translators	15	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
MODL5095M	Easy-to-Read Translation	15	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MODL5722M	Language and Communication in the Digital Age	30	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MODL5723M	Managing Business Across Cultural Contexts	30	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MODL5724M	International Organisations: Context, Theory and Practice	30	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)

Please note that optional modules run subject to enrolments. An optional module may not run if only a low number of students choose it.

Year 2

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