The master's program in Translation is intended to develop research capability in various fields of translation, as well as to provide advanced training in areas such as terminology, computerized translation or translation teaching. It is desirable that students have practical experience in translation before entering the program.

This program consists of compulsory and optional seminars and courses, followed by a basic or applied research requirement. It may be undertaken full-time or part-time.

Not all seminars and courses are offered every year. Students will be notified at registration of which ones are available during the current year.

Languages

Most seminars are bilingual, that is, they may be conducted in French or English. The student's research may be conducted not only on French and English, but also on a third language, subject to the conditions stipulated under "Additional Requirement".

Admission Requirements

1. An honours BA in Translation, or an equivalent.

or

2. Applicants who do not have an honours degree in Translation may in suitable cases be recommended by the STI for admission to a qualifying program. Such applicants are usually honours graduates in another subject field.

N.B. Honours BA implies four years of university studies.

Admission Procedure

Applications for admission are reviewed by the Graduate Studies Committee of the School of Translation and Interpretation, and must also meet the general requirements of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies of the University. In addition to completing our on-line application and paying the application fee to the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre, students must also assemble all relevant documentation and forward the complete application package to the director of the School of Translation and Interpretation. Applications will not be processed without the application fee and the complete file.

Entrance Examination

The STI may, at its discretion, require applicants to pass an entrance examination. The examination is compulsory for applicants to the qualifying program.

Qualifying Program

Those students whose first degree is not in Translation, and likewise, those who do not already have previous translating experience, or those whose knowledge of either English or French is inadequate, will be required to do a qualifying program of one or two sessions according to their needs, to bring them up to the level expected of graduates with an honours BA in Translation. A minimum average mark of 70 per cent (B) is required for admission to the master's program proper.

Financial Support

The School of Translation and Interpretation, in collaboration with the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, offers graduate students various types of funding: admission scholarships, teaching and research assistantships, travel grants for conference presentations. Furthermore, students have access to scholarships offered by various external agencies.

For further information, contact the School of Translation and Interpretation.

Master's Degree Requirements

Period of Study

1. Full-time
Basic research and applied research options: three sessions in residence, followed by a further period for completion of the research or applied research requirements, during which residence is not required.

2. Part-time
Basic research and applied research options: four consecutive sessions (excluding the summer sessions) for completion of the seminars, followed by a further period for completion of the research requirement.

Summary of the Program

Basic research option: MA with thesis (coursework 18 credits)

Applied research option: MA with major research paper (coursework 21 credits)

Additional Requirement

Option recherche : maîtrise avec thèse (scolarité 18 crédits) / Basic research option: MA with thesis (coursework 18 credits)

Séminaires obligatoires (9 cr.) / Compulsory Seminars (9 cr.)

Séminaires et cours optionnels (9 cr.) / Optional Seminars and Courses (9 cr.)

Thesis

Option recherche appliquée : maîtrise avec mémoire (scolarité 21 crédits) / Applied research option: MA with major research paper (coursework 21 credits)

Séminaires et cours optionnels (12 cr.) / Compulsory Seminars (9 cr.)

Séminaires ou cours optionnels (12 cr.) / Optional Seminars and Courses (12 cr.)

Memoire / Research Paper