Programme structure: Chinese-English Translation (MA) - what's running in 2024/25

    This section describes which Units you will take in which year of study. It indicates which units are mandatory and where you will be able to choose. The overall pass marks you will need to achieve in order to progress or achieve an award are shown. The full regulations concerning progression and completion are held in the University's Regulations and Code of Practice. Any particular aspects of your programme that are unusual will be highlighted. If any Units are must pass this will be shown below. The linked unit specifications detail any additional requirements.

    What do the Levels represent?

    What do the teaching blocks (TB) mean?

    If you are selecting optional units, ensure that you have a balanced workload through the year.

  • Year 1 (2024/25)

This programme can be taken on a part time basis if required.

Unit name Unit code Credit points Status Teaching Block
Dissertation MODLM0012 60 Mandatory AYEAR
Translation Practice and Analysis I: Chinese MODLM0053 20 Mandatory TB-1
Theories of Translation MODLM0005 20 Mandatory TB-1
Translation Practice and Analysis II: Chinese MODLM0054 20 Mandatory TB-2
Computer Assisted Translation (CAT) I MODLM0071 20 Mandatory TB-1
This unit is non credit-bearing on this programme
Select 40cp from:
Translation for Subtitling MODLM0009 20 Optional TB-2
The Translation Industry MODLM2017 20 Optional TB-2
Liaison Interpreting for Business MODLM0026 20 Optional TB-2
Game Localization MODLM0028 20 Optional TB-2
Computer-Aided Translation II MODLM0039 20 Optional TB-2
Translation and International Film Distribution MODLM0040 20 Optional TB-2
Audio description and technologies for museum accessibility MODLM0072 20 Optional TB-2
Students may take the following 20cp unit in place of 20cp of optional units from the list. This unit is available in TB-2 for this programme, however it may be possible to take this unit in TB-1 with the agreement of the programme director:
Supervised Individual Study MODLM0049 20 Optional TB-1,TB-2
Chinese-English Translation (MA)   180    

Award requirements

The pass mark set by the University for any level 7 unit is 50 out of 100.

For detailed rules on the award of credit, reassessment and award of a qualification please see the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes and the relevant faculty handbook.

Degree classifications:

A classification will be awarded in the following qualifications:

  • Taught postgraduate Masters degree, including a Master of Research (MRes)
  • Postgraduate Diplomas and Certificates where these are specifically named entry-level qualifications
  • Exit awards of Postgraduate Diplomas and Certificates in designated programmes (as described in the programme specification) where students choose to withdraw from the intended programme but otherwise achieve the necessary credit points for the exit award.

A classification is not awarded for exit awards where students are required to withdraw from the programme on academic grounds.

The overall final programme mark is calculated as the average of all unit marks in the programme, weighted by credit point value.

The classification of the award in relation to the final programme mark is as follows:

  • Distinction = final programme mark of 70+
  • Merit = final programme mark of 60-69
  • Pass = final programme mark of 50-59
  • Fail = final programme mark of 49 or less

* The MA in Law has separate regulations for awarding distinction and merit.

Diploma/certificate stages:

To be awarded a postgraduate diploma, students must have successfully completed 120 credit points, of which 100 must be at level 7.

To be awarded a postgraduate certificate, students must have successfully completed 60 credit points, of which 40 must be at level 7.

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