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Specialized Translation from German and English; Intercultural Management

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Master of Philology in specialization 035.043 Philology (Germanic languages and literatures (translation included), major – German)

2 years

120

7

Second (Master)

Humanities

KnowledgeField EN

Bachelor's degree

Within the compulsory component of the program, the graduate may be awarded the professional qualification Translator (Ukrainian – English languages). Within the elective component of the program, taking into account specific compulsory courses, the graduate may be awarded the professional qualification Translator (Ukrainian – German languages). The requirements and regulations for obtaining professional qualifications are specified in the description of the educational program.

PLO 1. Evaluate one’s own academic and research-professional activity; develop and implement an effective strategy for self-development and professional self-improvement. PLO 2. Demonstrate confident command of the state and foreign languages for written and oral communication, particularly in professional and academic contexts; present research results in the state and foreign languages (German, English). PLO 3. Apply modern methods and technologies, including information technologies, for effective professional activity and to ensure the quality of research in the field of translation studies. PLO 4. Evaluate and critically analyze socially, personally, and professionally significant problems and propose solutions in complex and unpredictable conditions, requiring the use of new approaches and forecasting. PLO 5. Identify optimal ways of effective interaction within a professional team and with representatives of other professional groups at various levels. PLO 6. Apply knowledge of expressive, emotional, and logical language means and speech techniques to achieve the intended pragmatic outcome and ensure successful communication. PLO 7. Analyze, compare, and classify different directions and schools in linguistics. PLO 8. Evaluate historical achievements and contemporary developments in literary studies. PLO 9. Characterize the theoretical foundations (concepts, categories, principles, key notions, etc.) and applied aspects of translation studies. PLO 10. Collect and systematize linguistic, literary, and folklore data; interpret and translate texts of various styles and genres in German and English. The complete list of educational program learning outcomes is provided in the "Program Profile" paragraph.

Full-time form

Assessment is conducted in the following forms: 1) Public defense of the master's qualification work in theory and practice of translation (German language). 2) Comprehensive final examination in theory and practice of translation (German language). 3) Comprehensive final examination in English language and translation. The work is eligible for defense only after plagiarism check. Evaluation is conducted on a 100-point scale based on the total number of points obtained from the feedback of the academic supervisor, review by the scientific reviewer, and the public defense. A – 90-100 points – 5 (excellent) 85-89 points – 4 (good) B – 85-89 points C – 75-84 points 60-74 points – 3 (satisfactory) D – 65-74 points E – 60-64 points 1-59 points – 2 (unsatisfactory) Further evaluation criteria are outlined in the respective programs. During examination and evaluation, the principles of academic integrity, objectivity, transparency, and impartiality are followed.

Translation internship lasts for eight weeks, with a break from theoretical studies. Students undergo their internship in institutions, organizations, and enterprises that require translation services from German and English languages. The translation internship involves completing translation assignments within the institution where the internship is conducted. At the end of the internship, students prepare documentation reports (details can be found in the practice program). The internship placements are based on current agreements and include entities such as the subsidiary company "Siemens Ukraine," the Institute of Geography of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, the German Cultural Center Goethe-Institut in Ukraine, the Center for German Language and Culture of the Educational and Scientific Institute of Philology, and the translation bureau "Admiral."

Graduates can become professionals in consecutive and simultaneous interpretation, conference interpretation, written specialized translation, experts in intercultural management and communication, translation project managers. They can work in scientific, literary-publishing, and educational fields, hold research and administrative positions in higher education institutions and research institutions, work in print and electronic mass media, PR agencies, internet marketing, various humanitarian foundations, associations, and organizations, museums, artistic and cultural centers, etc. They can also find opportunities in various sectors of the economy where services related to the creation, analysis, translation, and evaluation of texts are required, in positions such as translator, philologist, research collaborator, copywriter, editor, international project coordinator, manager for working with foreign clients, administrator.

Graduates have the right to continue their studies at the third level of higher education and obtain additional qualifications in the postgraduate education system.