Translation studies, Master's programme, 120 ECTS

This programme prepares students for careers as professional translators and for advanced academic studies. The programme provides skills in translating non-literary texts in various areas in compliance with the current requirements for professional translation from the indicated source language. You will acquire enhanced ability to analyse and review texts in relation to situation, function and style. The programme will also provide you with advanced knowledge about translation theory and research in this area, sound knowledge of terminology management as well as knowledge about and practical experience of how to make effective use of relevant aids. During the course of the programme, theoretical modules alternate with more practical ones. The theoretical modules include Translation Theory, Text Analysis and non-literary translation, Terminological Theory and terminology management. The practical modules involve practice translation from your source language, assessment of translations, information searches, terminology etc. The professional working conditions for translators are also analysed and discussed. Compulsory courses in the Theory of Science and Academic English are also included. For your degree thesis, you can choose between two alternative options. You can either produce an advanced translation and combine it with a scholarly analysis or write an entirely theoretical thesis. The programme is offered with different source languages, varying from year to year. Language combinations possible are Swedish into English, and Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese or Spanish into Swedish. A total of 30 hec may be awarded for options. You can choose courses from those offered by TÖI/ Department for Swedish and Multilingualism or courses at other departments, which will enable you to tailor your own individual programme. If you have taken undergraduate courses in a language other than the main language of the programme you may, on certain conditions, also include translation from this language in your master’s degree. In this case you will receive a degree certificate that specifies translation from two languages.