Swansea University Postgraduate Prospectus 2023

MODERN LANGUAGES, TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETING SINGLETON CAMPUS

IN THE WORLD 300 MODERN LANGUAGES

RESEARCH PROGRAMMES

• Latin American Studies MA by Research FT PT • Literary Translation MA by Research FT PT • Modern Languages MA by Research/PhD/MPhil FT PT

• Modern Languages, Swansea University & Université Grenoble Alpes, Joint PhD FT PT • Screening/Staging Europe MA by Research FT PT • Translation PhD/MPhil FT PT

(QS World Rankings 2022)

WHY SWANSEA? • We have industry-standard, state-of-the-art facilities, and a robust global network of external organisations to help shape your studies. • We bring together institutions and organisations from around the world to create and develop innovative international programmes, collaborations, and strategic partnerships with world-class universities. • The Translation and Interpreting, MA (Extended) is offered through a unique partnership with the prestigious Translation schools of Swansea University and Université Grenoble Alpes (UGA), France. • Our taught MAs have a long track record of inspiring excellent general • We offer postgraduate training to enhance academic and professional development and facilitate seminar programmes, workshops and international conferences. linguists to become practising translators and interpreters.

TAUGHT PROGRAMMES

• Professional Translation MA FT PT • Professional Translation (Extended) MA FT PT • Professional Translation (Extended with Université Grenoble Alpes) MA FT

• Translation and Interpreting MA FT PT • Translation and Interpreting (Extended) MA FT PT • Translation and Interpreting (Extended with Université Grenoble Alpes) MA FT • Translation Technology PGCert FT

Swansea offers exciting postgraduate programmes in translation and interpreting. All our taught programmes are designed, with professional input from active participants in the language services industry, to be as up-to-date and professionally relevant as possible, with a high proportion of practical and project-based assessments. Our research-active staff have a wide range of interests from linguistics to literature and translation technologies. Research students also become part of a lively intellectual environment, with events and support. WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

• We have labs equipped with the latest industry translation software, a conference interpreting suite, and a state-of-the-art eye-tracker. • All students have access to language channels and an extensive archive of foreign language films.

• Teaching and learning on our degrees are reinforced by extra-curricular activities organised by the Swansea University student-led language societies, weekly Language Cafés and other social events, all of which are supported by members of staff in the department.

YOU MAY ALSO WANT TO CONSIDER

• Chinese-English Translation and Language Teaching,MA • Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages,MA/PGDip FUNDING There are a range of postgraduate scholarships and bursaries available: swansea.ac.uk/postgraduate/ scholarships



Welsh scholarships available see page 44



International Students Pathway programme available see page 58

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