Graduate Certificate in Translation and Translation Studies at University of Cincinnati

Programme overview

Translation & Translation Studies is an interdisciplinary, cross-college certificate that draws from curricular offerings in various departments such as English, Romance & Arabic Languages & Literatures (RALL), German, Asian, and Judaic Studies. Some classes are also be dual-numbered in order to allow upper-level undergraduate students to enroll.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Duration: 2 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cincinnati, OH, United States

What you will study

The certificate requires one course for all students, HUM 7002/4002 History and Theory of Translation, which will analyze key issues in translation theory in combination with critical moments in the history of translation and include social, political, ethical and cultural aspects of translation. This required class will be offered in the Spring to accommodate MA students who might need to plan accordingly after starting in the Fall.

Career pathways

There is a steadily growing demand for translators. Careers are available in public and private sectors, including the medical field. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor: “Employment of interpreters and translators is projected to grow 19 percent from 2018 to 2028, much faster than the average for all occupations.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Any graduate student admitted to a UC program would be eligible for the certificate. Graduate students interested in completing the Certificate will need to contact the Certificate Director. The Certificate is open to students on both West and East campuses, especially to those in Nursing, Medical Studies, and those preparing to work in the health care industry who might benefit from bi-lingual and pre-professional translation expertise. Faculty members in RALL teach Medical Spanish and have contacts with Nursing faculty and students in particular. The Certificate Director will work with students wishing to complete this Certificate within the timeframe of their graduate degree program to discuss options, exceptions, and possible substitutions as needed. All exceptions and substitutions will need to be approved by the Certificate Director.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applications: programmes set their own deadlines and decision schedules. Most programmes use the UC Graduate Admissions Application; Nursing uses NursingCAS, Occupational Therapy OTCAS, Physical Therapy PTCAS, Athletic Training ATCAS, Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology CSDCAS, and Public Health SOPHAS.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.uc.edu/admissions.html

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