Master's Programme Translation Studies 20w

Master's Programme Translation Studies

Faculty	Faculty of Language, Literature and Culture
Duration / ECTS-Credits	4 semesters / 120 ECTS-Credits
Academic Degree	Master of Arts (MA)
Qualification Level	Master (Second Cycle) ISCED-11: Level 7, EQF/NQF: Level 7
ISCED-F	0231 Language Aquisition
Mode of Study	Full-Time
Study Code	UC 061
Curriculum	Information on the Curriculum (2020W) *
Language of Instruction	German
Admission Requirements	Relevant bachelor's degree or equivalent Proficiency in the German language in C1 is required before admission to the Master's Programme Translation Studies
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* Information on the Curriculum (2020W)

The complete version of the curriculum reflects the currently valid version of the curriculum. It is for informational purposes only and is not legally binding. The legally binding version of the curriculum, including any amendments, may be found in the University of Innsbruck Bulletins.

In order to determine which version of the curriculum is applicable in your case, see the Catalogue of Studies,
available at: https://lfuonline.uibk.ac.at/public/lfuonline_meinestudien.studienblatt
Section: Current Curriculum version.

University of Innsbruck Bulletins » (Click to open all University of Innsbruck Bulletins)

University of Innsbruck Bulletin May 5 2021, Issue 62, No. 710 (amendment of the curriculum)
University of Innsbruck Bulletin, October 7 2020, Issue 2, No. 6
English version of the Curriculum
University of Innsbruck Bulletin, August 19 2020, Issue 46, No. 507 (amendment of the curriculum)
University of Innsbruck Bulletin, July 1 2020, Issue 40, No. 439 (equivalence list)
University of Innsbruck Bulletin, April 30 2020, Issue 26, No. 384

Requirements

Relevant bachelor's degrees at the University of Innsbruck:

Criteria for the determination of equivalence:

Admission to the master's degree programme may also be possible if a student has completed a bachelor's degree in a relevant related field. As part of the determination of equivalence, the following core areas of the completed bachelor's degree programme will be assessed:

30 ECTS-Credits Core Area: Language Usage First Foreign Language
30 ECTS-Credits Core Area: Language Usage Second Foreign Language
30 ECTS-Credits Core Area: Cultural Studies First and Second Foreign Language
30 ECTS-Credits Core Area: Translation Studies First and Second Foreign Language
10 ECTS-Credits Translation Studies

In the event that equivalence has been established in principle but with certain qualifications missing for full equivalence, supplemental examinations may be required. These examinations must be completed during the master's degree programme.

Recommended Course Sequence

The exemplary course sequence given below is recommended for full-time students beginning their study programme in the winter semester. The table shows one possible course sequence for the bachelor's programme and is not compulsory. Delays resulting from repeated examinations are not taken into account.

The standard duration of the study programme is 4 semesters or 120 ECTS-Credits, whereby according to the Universities Act of 2002, a workload of 1,500 (real) hours per academic year must be fulfilled, corresponding to 60 ECTS-Credits. (One ECTS-Credit is equivalent to a workload of 25 hours.)

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Qualification Profile and Skills

The Master’s Programme in Translation Studies builds on the skills acquired in a Bachelor’s Programme in Translation Studies and offers three options for specialisation:

Technical translation and translation technology
Literary and audio-visual translation
Theory and practice of conference interpreting

Expected Learning Outcomes

The graduates have highly specialised knowledge in the respective areas of the study programme. They are able to demonstrate their competence in the fields of technical language translation or literary and media translation or simultaneous and consecutive interpreting through scientific correct formulation and argumentation and innovative problem solving. Moreover, the graduates of the Master’s Programme in Translation Studies are prepared for lifelong independent learning to be able to open up new areas and fields of activity in intercultural communication and translation in the future. The Master’s Programme in Translation Studies is science-orientated and is the foundation for a postgraduate doctoral study programme.

Future Prospects: Occupational Profiles and Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Master’s Programme in Translation Studies have in-depth practical experience and competences and are qualified for the following occupational fields according to their expertise of specialisation chosen:

freelance career as a specialist translator, literary translator or conference interpreter
language mediating work in supranational political organisations, authorities, internationally acting companies, cultural institutions (literary or scientific publishing houses), in the media industry (radio, TV, film production companies) or in advertising agencies
adult education, e.g. communication and intercultural advising or foreign language teaching
academic work at (national and international) universities, universities of applied science and research institutions
Moreover, the graduates of the Master’s Programme in Translation Studies are prepared for lifelong independent learning to be able to open up new areas and fields of activity in intercultural communication and translation in the future.

Postgraduate and further Studies at the University of Innsbruck

Minor

Within the scope of the Master’s Programme, a Minor corresponding to 30 ECTS-Credits may be passed.

More information and a list of possible Minors can be found at:
https://www.uibk.ac.at/studium/angebot/wahlpakete/

Supplementary Programme

Within the scope of the Study Programme, a Supplementary Programme corresponding to 45 ECTS-Credits may be passed. Admission to the Supplementary Programme requires the admission to or the having passed of one of the selected Study Programmes. Detailed information: https://www.uibk.ac.at/studium/angebot/es-entrepreneurship/

Information about examination regulations, assessment and grading

Examination regulations

The examination regulation is an integral part of the curriculum, detailed information can be found under the paragraph examination regulations.

Description of the applied grading system (including the grade distribution table) »

The grade distribution table is a statistical representation of the distribution of all successfully completed examinations in a given programme of study or subject (based on all registered students for the programme or subject). The grade distribution table is updated in regular intervals.

Austrian grading scheme	Definition	%-age
1	EXCELLENT: Outstanding performance		= 100%
2	GOOD: Generally good, but with some errors
3	SATISFACTORY: Generally sound work with a number of substantial errors
4	SUFFICIENT: Performance meets the minimum cirteria
5	INSUFFICIENT: Substantial improvement necessary; requirement of further work

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Overall classification of the qualification

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Explanation: An overall classification (mit Auszeichnung bestanden/pass with distinction, bestanden/pass, nicht bestanden/fail) – is awarded only for examinations that conclude a programme of study and consist of more than one subject (an examination of this type is not specified in the curriculum of this programme of study).

Information about the Programme (in German only)

Forms (in German only)

Contact and Information

Examination Office
Standort Innrain 52d

Associate Dean of Studies
Mag. Dr. Saverio Carpentieri

Dean of Studies
Ass.-Prof. Mag. Dr. Gerhard Pisek

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