Academic Structures
Programme Academic Structure for 2023 - 2024, MSc in Translation Technology
This information is provisional & subject to change.
Full-time Programme Structure
Year 1 Core Modules:
| Code | Title | Credit | Semester | Exam % | CA % | Resit Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA598 | Introduction to Programming | 5 | Semester 2 | 50 | 50 | 1 |
| LC501 | Translation Technology | 10 | Semester 1 | 0 | 100 | 1 |
| LC502 | Translation Theory | 10 | Semester 2 | 0 | 100 | 1 |
| LC504 | Localisation | 5 | Semester 2 | 0 | 100 | 1 |
| LC516 | Computerised Terminology | 10 | Semester 1 | 0 | 100 | 1 |
| LC521 | Research Methodologies | 5 | Semester 1 | 0 | 100 | 1 |
| LC523 | Audio Visual Translation | 5 | Semester 2 | 0 | 100 | 1 |
| LC5240 | Digital Methods in Language and Discourse | 5 | Semester 2 | 0 | 100 | 1 |
Year 1 Optional Modules -
| Code | Title | Credit | Semester | Exam % | CA % | Resit Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA652A | Artificial Intelligence, Info & Info Seeking | 5 | Semester 2 | 50 | 50 | 1 |
| FN560 | Scileanna Gaeilge | 5 | Semester 1 | 0 | 100 | 1 |
| FR401 | French Economic Translation | 5 | Semester 1 | 90 | 10 | 1 |
| GE401 | Specialised Translation: Economic (German) | 5 | Semester 1 | 90 | 10 | 1 |
| JA401 | Japanese Economic Translation | 5 | Semester 1 | 0 | 100 | 1 |
| LC503 | Dissertation | 30 | Autumn Semester | 0 | 100 | 2 |
| LC528 | Work Placement | 30 | Autumn Semester | 0 | 100 | 2 |
| LC585 | Translation in Crises | 5 | Semester 2 | 0 | 100 | 1 |
| SP401 | Spanish Economic Translation | 5 | Semester 1 | 90 | 10 | 1 |
| UM405 | Uaneen Non-Contributing Module | 5 | Year long | 0 | 100 | 1 |
| ZH401 | Chinese Economic Translation | 5 | Semester 1 | 0 | 100 | 1 |
Part-time Programme Structure
Year 1 Core Modules:
| Code | Title | Credit | Semester | Exam % | CA % | Resit Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA598 | Introduction to Programming | 5 | Semester 2 | 50 | 50 | 1 |
| LC516 | Computerised Terminology | 10 | Semester 1 | 0 | 100 | 1 |
| LC523 | Audio Visual Translation | 5 | Semester 2 | 0 | 100 | 1 |
| LC5240 | Digital Methods in Language and Discourse | 5 | Semester 2 | 0 | 100 | 1 |
Year 2 Core Modules:
| Code | Title | Credit | Semester | Exam % | CA % | Resit Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LC501 | Translation Technology | 10 | Semester 1 | 0 | 100 | 1 |
| LC502 | Translation Theory | 10 | Semester 2 | 0 | 100 | 1 |
| LC521 | Research Methodologies | 5 | Semester 1 | 0 | 100 | 1 |
Year 2 Optional Modules,
| Code | Title | Credit | Semester | Exam % | CA % | Resit Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA652A | Artificial Intelligence, Info & Info Seeking | 5 | Semester 2 | 50 | 50 | 1 |
| FN560 | Scileanna Gaeilge | 5 | Semester 1 | 0 | 100 | 1 |
| FR401 | French Economic Translation | 5 | Semester 1 | 90 | 10 | 1 |
| LC503 | Dissertation | 30 | Autumn Semester | 0 | 100 | 2 |
| LC528 | Work Placement | 30 | Autumn Semester | 0 | 100 | 2 |
| LC585 | Translation in Crises | 5 | Semester 2 | 0 | 100 | 1 |
| UM405 | Uaneen Non-Contributing Module | 5 | Year long | 0 | 100 | 1 |