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Open University: Translation (K30)
| Institution | Open University |
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| Department | The Open University |
| Web | http://www.open.ac.uk |
| general-enquiries@open.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 0300 303 5303 |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
This postgraduate certificate enables you to start developing your professional skills as a translator. You’ll engage in authentic translation tasks to develop useful employability skills, explore different approaches to translation and develop an understanding of the links between theory and practice. With a focus on recent research, you’ll develop an awareness of the wider cultural, ethical and professional contexts of translation. The languages offered on this qualification are French, German, Italian, Spanish, Modern Standard Arabic, or Mandarin Chinese, in combination with English.
Key features of the course - Learn about the field of Translation Studies and some of its key theories.
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Engage in authentic translation tasks to develop useful employability skills.
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Choose to translate using either French, German, Spanish, Italian, Mandarin Chinese or Modern Standard Arabic in combination with English.
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Develop your professional skills with a combination of collaborative activities and peer reviews.
The Open University is recognised as a Chartered Institute of Linguists (CIOL) UK HE registered provider and is a Corporate Member of the Institute of Translation & Interpreting (ITI). We are also institutional members of the Association of Programmes in Translation and Interpreting Studies of the UK and Ireland (APTIS).
Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A UK honours degree (preferably a 2:1 or above) or other recognised equivalent qualification. Proficiency in your first language at Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) level C2, and proficiency in your second language at CEFR level C1. |
| Location | Distance Learning Online None |
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