Translation - Master [2 Years]
$21,952 /Yr On-campus full_time

Master of Arts [M.A] Translation

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  • Critically examine translations based on objective and subjective criteria.
  • Translate text types of moderate difficulty in various domains from the source language into English.
  • Copyedit their own work and that of others.
  • Articulate and defend translation choices based on a basic understanding of translation studies.
  • Identify distinguishing features of different text types that are meaningful for the translation act.
  • Research the subject matter of a text in appropriate resources.
  • Perform tasks at Intermediate High and Advanced Low levels of proficiency using the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Proficiency Guidelines. Proficiency in ACTFL terms is understood to describe a range of qualities rather than an absolute norm and will vary according to task type, language function, topic, skill (listening, speaking, reading, writing), and so forth.
  • Compose routine social correspondence, take notes, write cohesive summaries and resumes, as well as narratives and descriptions of a factual nature in the target language. Additionally, they will be able to complete course-related writing tasks such as essays and term papers in the target language. They will be able to defend a thesis statement and make stylistic decisions based on the needs of specific audiences and on specific writing purposes.

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1 Year 2
Tuition Fees $21952 $21952
Total Fees $21952 $21952

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
PTE Pearson Test of English 50 90 3
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 71 120 3
IELTS International English Language Testing System 6 9 3
Duolingo Duolingo 100 160 1

Academic Eligibility:

  • Students must a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university to get admission to this program.
  • Students require a minimum GPA of 3 on a 4.0 scale for the program.

Indian Student Eligibility:

Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following eligibility criteria:

  • Students must complete a 4-year undergraduate degree with first class in a relevant field from a recognized institution
  • Students need to submit minimum GRE exam scores for a better chance of admission.
  • Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.