B
Bachelor’s degree
- Length
- 120 credit hours, normally 40 courses of three credit hours, including a graduation project.
- Entry
- A secondary school certificate or its equivalent, and documented work experience in the field.
- Status
- In preparation
- Levels
- Bachelor's · Master's
- Credit hours
- 120 / 36
- Delivery
- Fully online
- Experience
- Assessed course by course
- Status
- In preparation
Overview
About the program
For working translators and bilingual professionals. The program covers theory, specialised practice and the technology translators use.
The Translation Studies program is designed for people who already work in the field. It covers translation theory, practical translation, specialised translation, principles of interpreting, translation technology, and ends with editing and revision.
Like every Madison program, it is built for working adults. Courses you already master through your work are tested and recorded with a grade; the rest you study online, at your own pace, with tasks carried out in your own workplace.
In preparation. This program is not open for enrollment yet. It opens when its curriculum and courses are in place on the learning platform.
Outcomes
What you will be able to do
- 01Translation theoryExplain the core ideas of translation theory and use them to read real situations at work.
- 02Practical translationAnalyse a real problem in practical translation and recommend a course of action backed by evidence.
- 03Specialised translationApply the methods of specialised translation in your own organization and measure the result.
- 04Principles of interpretingPlan and lead work in principles of interpreting, and document your decisions to a professional standard.
- 05Translation technologyEvaluate current practice in translation technology against recognised standards and propose improvements.
- 06Editing and revisionAdvise colleagues and managers on editing and revision in clear, well-structured writing.
Curriculum
What you will study
The main areas of the curriculum. Your personal study plan lists the exact courses, their credit hours and those you may claim through assessment.
- 01Translation theoryTheories of meaning, equivalence and the translator's choices.Core area
- 02Practical translationTranslating real texts between Arabic and English to a professional standard.Core area
- 03Specialised translationLegal, medical, technical and business translation.Core area
- 04Principles of interpretingConsecutive and simultaneous interpreting skills.Core area
- 05Translation technologyCAT tools, terminology databases and machine translation.Core area
- 06Editing and revisionRevising and editing translations for accuracy and style.Core area
Levels
Levels, length and entry
M
Master’s degree
- Length
- 36 credit hours, 12 courses, including an applied project drawn from your own workplace.
- Entry
- A bachelor’s degree or its equivalent, and professional experience related to the program.
- Status
- In preparation
Your experience
How your experience counts
- 01
Send your record
Your CV, certificates and evidence of work are mapped to the courses of this program.
- 02
Sit the course tests
Each course you claim is tested on its own. A pass is recorded on your transcript with its grade.
- 03
Study the rest
The remaining courses become your personal plan, with an expected end date in writing.
Professional titles
The field, by title
Beside the degree, this field is planned as a professional credential, with the title written before it. A title is not a degree. How titles work.
- 01Expert in Translation StudiesFor people who have practiced Translation Studies for years and want their competence assessed and recorded.
- 02Consultant in Translation StudiesFor experienced people who advise organizations on Translation Studies.
- 03Trainer in Translation StudiesFor experienced people who teach or coach others in Translation Studies at work.
- 04Diploma in Translation StudiesA focused credential in Translation Studies, based on assessed knowledge and evidence of practice.
In preparation. No title is open yet; the requirements are published when it opens.
Careers
Where this program is used
- Translator
- Interpreter
- Localization specialist
- Editor
Roles this program relates to. A degree supports a career; it does not guarantee a position, and each employer sets its own requirements.