Ulster University
Irish Language Translation, Interpreting and Professional Language Skills MA
Ulster University

Course modalities offered

Key Course Facts

Course Description

Due to the increased demand in the EU for Irish translators, and the end of the derogation on Irish at EU Level, the translation services of the institutions will have to be expanded in order to cope with the increasing workload.

Aiming at answering the growing demand for postgraduate jobs with a significant degree of proficiency in Irish, graduates from this programme will have career prospects in translation for:

  • Business and communications

  • The education sector

  • The public sector and in tourism

  • The ever-growing fields of lexicography and language planning

This course will also cover a range of specialised areas (from computer-assisted to literary translation) and will equip you with the practical skills to function successfully in the ever-growing Irish language translation industry.

Professional Recognition - Online assessment and examinations in the course are based on criteria as outlined by professional bodies and official governmental guidelines, notably the Chartered Institute of Linguists and An Caighdeán Oifigiúil

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Irish Language Translation, Interpreting and Professional Language Skills, MA, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

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About Ulster University

Ulster University is a publicly funded higher education institution located in Northern Ireland. The university owns and manages four main campuses: Belfast, Coleraine, Jordanstown, and Magee. Each campus hosts its own special facilities for the departments that occupy them, with some of the facilities between them including an award-winning Law Clinic, television and radio studios, Clinical Physiology suites, among many other well-equipped facilities.

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Where is this programme taught

Derry~Londonderry
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