Study programme code

GRTKM.HT

Study programme administrator

Triin van Doorslaer

MER study programme code

1672

version code

GRTKM/10.HT

School / college

HT - School of Humanities

Study programme title in Est.

Kirjalik tõlge

study programme title in Engl.

Translation

Language of instruction

Estonian

Study level

Master's studies

ECTS credits

120

Study domain

Arts and Humanities

Study programme group

languages and cultures

Study programme subgroup

Language acquisition

Nominal study period (in semesters)

4

Access conditions

BA degree or an equivalent level of qualification; high level writing skills in Estonian and analytical skills (C1 level Estonian for non-Estonian mother tongue); B2 level English. show more...
Admission is based on the results of the vocational aptitude exam.

Degrees conferred

humanitaarteaduse magister (kirjalik tõlge)

Study programme aims and objectives

- Create opportunities to achieve professional competencies and knowledge in working as professional translator in different institutions, show more...
international organisations and private companies;
- Raise translators reputation in society and improve the quality of translations;
- Create opportunities for lifelong learning.

Learning outcomes of the study programme

- has theoretical knowledge and practical skills, is capable of working for the various international and national institutions, can provide high quality translation services show more...

- is capable of assessing his or her own need for continuous self-development, in the form of lifelong learning or doctoral studies
- is capable of implementing gained knowledge and skills in a systematic but flexible way, has knowledge of the essence of translation, the translation market and translation ethics
- is proactive and capable of working independently as well as part of a team
- knows how to plan and manage a translation project and assess the outcomes of a translation project
- is capable of criticising the work of another translator and substantiating his or her claims about the suitability of particular translation solutions

Graduation requirements

In order to graduate, the student shall complete the study programme in the given volume, show more...
which includes passing all compulsory courses and compiling and defending the Master’s thesis. Students who have not graduated from upper secondary schools where Estonian is the language of instruction, or who have graduated from schools where Estonian is only partly the language of instruction, are required to have Estonian language proficiency at C1 level.
Since the admission of year 2016 students are required to pass during the studies at least one course which uses a foreign language as the language of instruction.