Master of Arts in Translation and Language Technology (MATLT)

As a student in the MA in Translation and Language Technology you will become proficient in translating a broad variety of texts and master the tools and methodologies required to pursue a successful career in the translation industry, language technology, and project management. Combining rigorous translation training with latest technological trends in LSP, the program will help you acquire the analytical and technical skills, as well as linguistic and cultural competence that will be asked of you as a professional translator.

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Strengths of the MATLT Program

Our program reflects current and emerging professional practices in the field, as well as latest EU directives and practices regarding the translation industry. The MA in Translation and Language Technology has been also selected by the OPTIMALE research group (Optimizing Professional Translator Training in a Multilingual Europe) as a partner program for a research project on mapping emerging translation practices and trends throughout Europe. Program strengths include the following:

• Committed faculty who are teachers, researchers and professional translators
• Extensive practice on a wide range of texts such as technical, business, life sciences and EU texts
• Hands-on experience in Computer-Assisted Translation, Project Management and Audiovisual Translation
• Small class size that ensures individual attention from your instructors
• Attention to terminology and terminography as an integral part of the translation competence
• Integrated approach to your professional development, including attention to technical skills, language proficiency, professional ethics and project management skills
• Strong links with the translation industry and class visits from project managers of translation firms
• Cooperation with the Terminology Coordination Unit of the European Parliament on terminology projects
• Member of the SDL University Partnership program with access to SDL technologies certifications
• Faculty mentoring and personal support for your academic and professional development.
• Cooperation with the European Commission's Directorate-General for Translation (DGT)

MATLT Career Paths

As a graduate of the program, you will acquire the credentials needed to begin a career in the fields of translation, audiovisual translation, project management, editing and post-editing. You can reasonably expect to be employed as a freelance or in-house translator in translation agencies, multinational companies, law firms both in the public and private sector. Also, you can pursue a career in audiovisual companies and the media industry as well as in publishing houses. You can also participate in all EU calls for translation personnel (through EPSO).

As a student and graduate of the MATLT program you will benefit from important cooperations with translation agencies such as PASPARTU, ORCO and INTERTRANSLATIONS.

Career paths in audiovisual translation in industry-leading multinational companies such as DELUXE LOCALIZATION.

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