The programme: - Develops a range of professional and linguistic skills appropriate to the translation profession - Provides practical training in the translation of a range of specialised texts - Equips students with the technological tools and skills required in the profession in the twenty-first century - Introduces students to contemporary theoretical issues in Translation Studies. - Students on the MA in Translation Studies take core modules Translation Technology, Computerised Terminology, Translation Theory, Research Methodologies and Simulated Translation Bureau. Specialised translation modules available are from French, German, Spanish, Japanese and Chinese into English, and from English into Irish. Optional modules include, Localisation, Community Interpreting, Digital Methods in Language and Discourse. Students write a dissertation over the course of the summer months. Alternatively, they can participate in a three-month work placement in Ireland or abroad.

For admission to the MA in Translation Studies, successful applicants will have - A degree at the level of an Irish or UK Honours undergraduate degree (H2.2 or above) or equivalent, OR Applicants with appropriate combinations of professional qualifications and experience may also be considered. This includes discipline-specific knowledge and know-how; transferable skills; basic research competency; personal effectiveness. This Programme requires a high level of Language Competence: Applications are invited from graduates normally with at least a Second Class Honours degree in any one (for the one-language route) or two (for the two-language route) of the following language(s): Irish, Chinese, French, German, Japanese or Spanish. In addition, applicants should preferably have spent a total of at least 12 months in a country/countries where the language(s) they wish to study are spoken. Consideration will be given to other subject specialists with appropriate linguistic competence. Non-native speakers should have advanced English skills (e.g. IELTS 7.0 points, Cambridge Proficiency Pass or TOEFL 600/250 points).