MA Multilingual Information Management

Chuandong Huang, postgraduate student in the School of Languages and Cultures

Key facts

School of Languages and Cultures, Faculty of Arts and Humanities
1 year full-time/2 years part-time

Fees and funding

Financial information for postgraduate taught courses

Entry requirements

You’ll need a 2:1 or equivalent in any subject discipline. You must also have an advanced working knowledge of 2 languages (CEFR B1/ B2), one of which should be English. Expected to be familiar with standard business software.

English language requirements: overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent.

Entry requirements for international students

Any questions?

If you'd like to know more about any aspect of our courses, contact us:

Caroline Wordley
Postgraduate Secretary
E: c.wordley@sheffield.ac.uk
T: +44 (0)114 222 0631

About the course

You'll develop language skills and cultural awareness, along with strong technical skills in web content management, electronic publishing and usability.

Employers will be attracted by your abilities in project management, and knowledge of new media marketing. This course is taught by two departments – the School of Modern Languages and the Information School.

Core modules

Localisation for Linguists
Theories of Intercultural Communication 1
Information Management in Organisations
Designing Usable Websites
Information Retrieval
Dissertation

Optional modules

A range including:

Translation Technologies
International Management
Critical Reading and Writing at MA Level
Enhanced Languages
Approaches to Translation Genres

Teaching

Lectures
Seminars
Small group work
Workshops

Where your masters can take you

Our reputation for excellence means your MA will be highly respected by employers. You’ll develop the skills to work in translation, culture and communication internationally or in the UK. Recent graduates have gone on to work for employers such as SDL, Transact, The Big Word, Kaplan, Doncaster Education College and the University of Leeds.

About us

Our degrees are constantly reviewed and revised to make sure you keep on top of the latest developments in the field. You'll gain academic and professional knowledge, along with the skills to be able to relate theory to practice and vice-versa.

You can be confident that you’re studying at the forefront of modern languages. Staff regularly take part in collaborative, internationally renowned research projects. Recent work has included e-learning and knowledge exchange with industry, and three nationally funded initiatives looking at the development of teaching and learning.

Our facilities

You'll be based in our specially designed building that offers modern learning, teaching and research spaces. We're right next to other arts and humanities departments, creating opportunities for the crossover of ideas. You'll have access to shared computer facilities dedicated to postgraduate students, and excellent computer facilities across the University.

To help you maintain or develop speaking and listening proficiency in English, French, German, Italian or Spanish, you can work in tandem with a native speaker to practise. Our Modern Languages Teaching Centre provides language services and teaching across the University to specialists and non-specialists.

Apply now

You can apply for postgraduate study using our Postgraduate Online Application Form. It is a quick and easy process.

Postgraduate Online Application Form