Translation and AI (Chinese Pathway)

Entry requirements

If you are a native English speaker, we require a minimum of a 2:2 UK honours degree in one of the languages listed below or in a related subject taught in one of these languages.

Native speakers of a relevant language (from the list below) require a degree in an arts, humanities or social science (e.g. economics, management, tourism and hospitality management) subject.

Alternative subjects will be considered by the Faculty on a case-by-case basis. Relevant work experience to be considered by the Faculty on a case-by-case basis.

English language requirements:

IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall with 7.0 in writing and 6.0 in each other element.

Months of entry

October

Course content

In this course, the world’s first-ever MA in Translation and AI, delivered in collaboration with KL Communications Ltd and Dr Kevin Lin OBE, you will benefit from a professionally relevant, skills-focused curriculum, offering an attractive combination of translation practice, responsible use of technology including AI and intercultural training.

• In our MA in Translation and AI (Chinese Pathway) you will study and develop professional translation skills under the co-ordinated guidance of a team of professional translators led by Dr Kevin Lin and experienced academics at Surrey’s Centre for Translation Studies (CTS).
• You will simulate real-life translation scenarios and cover a variety of specialisms, as you develop a solid grounding in the linguistic, cognitive, quality-related, social and ethical dimensions of translation.
• You will learn to use cutting-edge tools to enhance your practice, from computer-assisted translation tools and corpus linguistics software for translation to neural machine translation and generative AI tools (such as ChatGPT).
• You will customise your learning through optional modules on the creative, business, technological and research dimensions of translation, according to your own strengths, personal interests and career ambitions.
• You will gain experience of language services provision through work placements and industry collaborations.

Our flexible dissertation options enable you to choose from:

• A research-based dissertation on a specific translation topic
• An extended translation project accompanied by a reflective analytical commentary
• A critical report based on a language-industry work placement or a skills-enhancement activity (such as a summer school or similar).

Information for international students

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