| CODE | TIS5090 | ||||||||||||
| TITLE | Dissertation | ||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | ||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 7 | ||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 30 | ||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Translation, Terminology and Interpreting Studies | ||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | The dissertation consists of a research project on an area of Translation Studies, Terminology or Interpreting Studies. The dissertation will demonstrate students’ awareness and understanding of academic and professional requirements and the independent ability to comply with them. Study-Unit Aims: - To guide students in the identification of a specific area of translation, terminology or interpretation in which they would like to carry out research; - To give students the opportunity to work under their own initiative, supported by appropriate academic guidance; - To train students in finding, synthesizing and critically discussing the relevant literature; - To develop ability to think analytically and objectively about the translation process and product, terminology work or issues in the interpreting profession; - To enable students to understand the implications of time-management in a professional context, planning initial subject research, translation, revisions and annotations to a series of imposed deadlines. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Define the main concepts of their chosen topic; - Express arguments in a coherent and logical way; - Review critically the literature on their chosen topic; - Conduct research according to established best practice; - Demonstrate deep knowledge on their area of research; - Analyse the findings of the research; - Organise and implement a research plan; - Write the dissertation in the appropriate style, layout and using the indicated referencing style; - Assess the limitations of their research project. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Varies according to the topic chosen. |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | **September Assessment Session: Students who fail to obtain an overall pass mark will be re-examined in the Dissertation. However, the resit availability for the Oral Examination is at the discretion of the Board of Examiners. | ||||||||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Dissertation | ||||||||||||
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2024/5. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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