Master of Arts in Translation Studies

A two-year full-time (or three-year part-time) designed to train highly skilled translators.

The MA in Translation Studies (MATS) delivered by TII is designed to train highly skilled translators in the areas of business and commerce, science and technology, literary translation, legal and medical translation, and translation of media texts, as well as translation for international organizations.

The acquisition of practical translation competence is complemented by advanced training in the use of translation technology and work placement experience. A theoretical component encourages sophisticated intellectual inquiry, thus equipping students with a sound foundation for professional work and doctoral study in the field of translation studies.

In May 2020, validation for the MATS program was officially renewed by the Faculty of Translation and Interpreting (FTI) of the University of Geneva.

Graduates of the program are equipped to:

Work as in-house translators in various sectors, including media, industry, tourism, advertising, insurance, banking, and public administration, as well as for international organizations (e.g. United Nations agencies).
Specialize as editors, revisers, terminologists, or translation project managers.
Start their own businesses or take a competitive examination to become sworn (certified) translators working for the courts of justice in Qatar.
Pursue careers in translation or opt for advanced research at the PhD level.

Structure:

A two-year full-time program, or a three-year part-time program that requires 39 credits with eight required courses, three electives, an internship and a thesis.
All courses are conducted face-to-face and are classroom-based. They are taught in English and take place on campus at HBKU.

Curriculum:

Students are taught by faculty members of CHSS, who are leading scholars and researchers in their fields, and by distinguished visiting professors and experts working in the field of translation.

Students are introduced to professional experience through an internship at TII’s Translation and Training Center or with external partners, such as companies or ministries. Further insights are provided by professional translators’ contribution to practical courses.
The program is benchmarked against the highest international standards.

List of Courses:

Total of 39 credit hours

7 Core Courses (21 credit hours)

Code	Course
Code: TR 611	Course: Introduction to Translation Studies
Code: TR 612	Course: Pragmatic Translation
Code: TR 613	Course: Arabic Stylistics for Translators
Code: TSD 621	Course: Current Trends in Translation Studies
Code: TSD 623	Course: Specialized Translation
Code: TSD 624	Course: Translation Technologies
Code: TSD 645	Course: Research Methods in Translation Studies

3 elective courses (9 credit hours)

Code	Course
Code: AVT 624	Course: Subtitling
Code: AVT 627	Course: Voicing
Code: AVT 636	Course: Intersensory Translation for Access
Code: AVT 658	Course: Special Topics in Audiovisual Translation
Code: AVT 659	Course: Introduction to Audiovisual Translation
Code: DHS 660	Course: Digital Disinformation and Propaganda in the Middle East and North Africa
Code: DHS 661	Course: Digital Writing
Code: SS 600	Course: Thinking and Practicing Interdisciplinarity in the Humanities and the Social Sciences
Code: TSD 628	Course: Terminology
Code: TSD 652	Course: Commercial Translation
Code: TSD 653	Course: Media Translation
Code: TSD 655	Course: Literary Translation
Code: TSD 656	Course: Intercultural Translation
Code: TSD 657	Course: Legal Translation
Code: TSD 658	Course: Special Topics in Translation Studies
Code: WSD 662	Course: Women and Gender in the Literature and Cinema of the Middle East and North Africa

Internship (3 credit hours)

Code Course

Code: TSD 691 Course: Internship
Thesis (6 credit hours)

Code Course

Code: TSD 695 Course: Master's Thesis Hours
Non-Course Requirements

Code Course

Code: 699 Course: Thesis Defense