Master in Translation and Terminology Studies

MQF Level

Duration and Credits

6 Semesters

90 ECTS

Mode of Study

Part-time Day

The Master in Translation and Terminology Studies is a taught programme that is aimed to help you develop core translation skills and to achieve a proficiency in recognising registers in various languages. Whether your aim is to translate English to Maltese or English to the other languages on offer, the programme provides the skills required by the current global translation industry. While undertaking research enhancing your competence in the source languages and your mother tongue, the Master's degree allows you to write a dissertation on a topic that piques your interest in a very rich and fulfilling field.

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Applicants must be in possession of:

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any first cycle degree from the University of Malta or another higher education institution recognised by Senate, obtained with at least Second Class (Honours) or Category II or equivalent
have a good spoken and written command of the English language (IELTS 6.5 level or higher) and
have a high level of proficiency in one's own native language (at C2 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).

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In addition to the main compulsory study-units (40 ECTS credits) throughout the course, students are required to register for 20 ECTS credits from one of the following specialisations during their second year:

鈥� Audiovisual Translation (AVT)
鈥� Literary Translation (LT)
鈥� Translation for Specific Purposes (TSP)

In addition to the prescribed 30 ECTS credits during their first year, students may apply to the Board to register for extra study-units. Please refer to the note at the end of the year.


Semester 1

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

TIS5003	Terminology and Translation	4 ECTS
TIS5030	Translation Theory 1 (Historical Issues and Recurrent Themes)	4 ECTS
TIS5036	Computer-Aided Translation	4 ECTS
TTI5011	Research Methods in Translation Studies	5 ECTS


Semester 2

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

TIS5041	Translation Theory 2 (Contemporary Issues: Politics, Culture and Censorship)	4 ECTS
TIS5046	Translation/Terminology Project	4 ECTS
TTI5012	Translation and Interpreting Issues in Intercultural Communication	5 ECTS
In addition to the total number of credits for the year (30 ECTS credits), students may apply to the Board to register for the extra study-unit listed hereunder. Extra study-units cannot substitute compulsory, elective or optional study-units that form part of the official Senate-approved programme of studies, and do not count towards the Year Average Mark or towards the Final Weighted Average Mark. The conditions and criteria for Extra study-units can be accessed here. Semester 2 TTI5014 Second Language Translation Practice 5 ECTS


Semester 1

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

TIS5039	Translating Meaning: Semiotics, Semantics and Pragmatics	4 ECTS
TTI5013	Introduction to Media Localisation	6 ECTS

Compulsory study-unit for students opting to follow LT specialisation:

TTI5016	Translating Literature in Practice	5 ECTS

Compulsory study-unit for students opting to follow TSP specialisation:

TIS5034	Translation Practice	5 ECTS

Compulsory study-unit for students opting to follow AVT specialisation:

TTI5002	Translating the Audiovisual Text: Linguistic and Cultural Issues	5 ECTS
In addition to the total number of credits for the year (30 ECTS credits), students may apply to the Board to register for the extra study-unit listed hereunder. Extra study-units cannot substitute compulsory, elective or optional study-units that form part of the official Senate-approved programme of studies, and do not count towards the Year Average Mark or towards the Final Weighted Average Mark. The conditions and criteria for Extra study-units can be accessed here. Semester 1 TIS5001 Language Enhancement (English Language) 4 ECTS

Semester 2

Compulsory study-units for students opting to follow LT specialisation:

TTI5006	Translation, Transformation and Rewriting	5 ECTS
TTI5007	Translating Genre (Popular Fiction Genres; Poetry; Children's Literature; Drama)	5 ECTS
TTI5008	Literary translation workshops	5 ECTS

Compulsory study-units for students opting to follow TSP specialisation:

TIS5000	Translation for Specific Purposes - Legal, Scientific and Financial	6 ECTS
TIS5045	Professional Issues in Translation	4 ECTS
TTI5010	Translation revision: Self-revision, other-revision and post-editing	5 ECTS

Compulsory study-unit for students opting to follow AVT specialisation:

TTI5003	AVT Techniques 1: Revoicing Modes	5 ECTS
TTI5004	AVT Techniques 2: Captioning Modes	5 ECTS
TTI5015	Inclusive Arts and Media	5 ECTS
In addition to the total number of credits for the year (30 ECTS credits), students may apply to the Board to register for the extra study-unit listed hereunder. Extra study-units cannot substitute compulsory, elective or optional study-units that form part of the official Senate-approved programme of studies, and do not count towards the Year Average Mark or towards the Final Weighted Average Mark. The conditions and criteria for Extra study-units can be accessed here. Semester 2 TTI5014 Second Language Translation Practice 5 ECTS


Semester 1

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

TIS5090	Dissertation	30 ECTS

This programme of study is governed by the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2021 and by the Bye-Laws for the award of the Degree of Master in Translation and Terminology Studies - M. Trans. - or the Degree of Master in Interpreting Studies - M. Interp. - under the auspices of the Faculty of Arts.

By the end of the course, you will:

Deepen linguistic awareness and understanding the nature of language in general
Equip the necessary skills for professional employment in the field of translation
Undertake research in subject areas for the purpose of translation
Enhance competence in native language and source languages
Develop an ability to identify and operate in a variety of language styles and registers

Non EU Applicants:

Total Tuition Fees: Eur 10,800
Yr 1: Eur 5,400 - Yr 2: Eur 5,400 - Yr 3: NIL

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This postgraduate programme of study will equip you with the necessary skills to pursue careers as translators and researchers in a variety of fields. If you are interested in areas ranging from broadcasting and film industry, publishing industry and literary translation industry, to European Institutions, technical, scientific and financial translation, and court and legal translation, then the current increase in market demand will make you desirable for employability.

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