Program Overview
The Advanced Languages Skills at National University of Ireland Galway is a MA programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Advanced Languages Skills programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Ireland and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: EUR 13,250 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 5,791 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Galway, Ireland
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Advanced Languages Skills programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Translation Methodology and Text: development of skills in advanced\xa0and specialised translation with an emphasis on translation software.
- Introduction to the Skills of Consecutive Interpreting: development of skills required in consecutive interpreting: speaking in public, note taking, mnemonic retention.
- Audiovisual Translation: interlingual subtitling (French and Italian). Elements of analysis of film discourse and audiovisual translation. Hands-on workshops with short subtitling projects.
- Language and Intercultural Communication: the aim of this module is to equip students with the transferable skills necessary to work successfully in an international environment.
- Translation Studies: this module provides a strong theoretical focus\xa0and a history and development of the field of translation studies.
- Dissertation: a research dissertation of approximately 20,000 words on\xa0a topic to be decided in consultation with the course coordinators.
- Professor Bill Richardson
- Professor Hans-Walter Schmidt-Hannisa
- Professor Paolo Bartoloni
- Dr Máire Ãine Nà MhainnÃn
- Dr Laura McLoughlin
- Ms Pilar Alderete
- Dr Mel Boland MA
- Mr Ruadhán Cooke MA
- Ms Ãine Ryan MA
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 13,250 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 5,791 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 13,250 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 5,791 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact National University of Ireland Galway directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About National University of Ireland, Galway
National University of Ireland, Galway
Galway, Ireland
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University Profile- Language English
- Duration 12 months