The MA in Translation for the Creative Industries (MATCI) program is designed to prepare students for emerging translation markets. It focuses on innovative, transdisciplinary approaches in high demand in the ever‐growing creative economies. The flourishing field of interdisciplinary translation combines fundamental practical orientations with applied research in various domains.

Taking creative industries as a focus area, the program addresses technical and technological issues in addition to linguistic, cultural, and ideological issues. In the MATCI program, socially oriented scholars will find ample space for applied research with an impact in domains such as television, the arts, and cultural and educational contexts.

Language

English

Program Duration

2 Years

Certification

Masters

Factsheet
  • Students are taught by CHSS faculty members who are leading scholars and researchers in their fields and by distinguished visiting professors and experts working in translation and translation-related fields.

A two-year, full-time program or a three-year, part-time program taught in English and requiring 36 credits.

All courses are taught face-to-face in a classroom setting.

List of Courses:

Total of 36 credit hours

Research and Practical Paths:

CodeCourse
TCI 611Translation Studies
TCI 612Transcreation Skills and Practices
TCI 613Arabic Stylistics
TCI 615Translation Practices and Tools
TCI 623Creative Industries, Economy and Sustainability

Research Path Only:

CodeCourse
TCI 631Research Methods and Design
TCI 633Trends in Translation and Creativity Studies

Practical Path Only:

CodeCourse
TCI 632Project Management
TCI 634Trends in Mediation in the Creative Industries

Elective 1: Audiovisual Translation

CodeCourse Name
TCI 627Voicing
TCI 624Subtitling
TCI 626Intersensory Mediation for the Creative Industries

Elective 2: Translation Studies

CodeCourse Name
TCI 659Creative Writing
TSD 655Literary Translation
TCI 658Localization
TSD 653Media Translation
ICC 600Foundations, Critical Approaches and Future Challenges in lntercultural Communication
ICC 602Managing Communication in lntercultural Settings
ICC 604Discourse and Communication Analysis

Elective 1: Audiovisual Translation

CodeCourse Name
TCI 627Voicing
TCI 624Subtitling
TCI 626Intersensory Mediation for the Creative Industries

Elective 2: Translation Studies

CodeCourse Name
TCI 659Creative Writing
TSD 655Literary Translation
TCI 658Localization
TSD 653Media Translation
ICC 600Foundations, Critical Approaches and Future Challenges in lntercultural Communication
ICC 602Managing Communication in lntercultural Settings
ICC 604Discourse and Communication Analysis

Elective 3: Free

CodeCourse Name
TCI 691*Internship

OR

CodeCourse Name
TCI 696*Independent Research Project

* TCI 691 TCI 696 To be taken over the summer but credited in the following Fall semester

A thesis is a requirement for students pursuing the Research Path.

CodeCourse Name
TCI 695Thesis

A capstone project is a requirement for students pursuing the Practical Path.

CodeCourse Name
TCI 694Capstone Project

Graduates of the program are equipped to:

  • excel in diverse domains such as administration and entrepreneurship, mediation, teaching, and research.
  • lead and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, apply analytical skills, and maintain professional conduct.
  • adopt new technologies, apply creativity to challenges and opportunities, adapt to change, and understand the impact of their work on society.
  • navigate complex ethical and social issues and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Applicants seeking admission to the MATCI should have a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and a solid academic record from a recognized university.

To know more about the admission requirements, kindly visit CHSS Admissions.