Getting Involved in Museum Translation Services After Earning Your M.A. in Translation
Museum translation services are an integral part of providing an inclusive museum experience for all visitors regardless of their linguistic backgrounds. Our Translation M.A. program graduates are equipped with the knowledge and skills needed for a career in museum translation services, letting them work in varied sectors such as language project management, international business, government and more.
Since the Translation M.A. degree program curriculum prepares graduates for a career in museum translation services, students will be able to effectively translate a variety of materials. These include historical documents, exhibit materials, artifacts, maps, audio guides, labels and more. Plus, our hands-on training and immersive experiences help students gain industry insights as they work closely with dedicated faculty.
Our Course Work Prepares Graduates for Their Career Goals in Museum Translation Services
For graduates interested in a career in museum translation services, with an M.A. degree in Translation from 91²Ö¿â, you will be prepared to:
- Translate authentic historical documents, artifacts, and exhibit materials using appropriate language tools, approaches, and methodologies
- Engage in effective research and information retrieval for a variety of museum translation services tasks that make visiting museums, research centers, and other educational and historical attractions easier for non-native language speakers
- Utilize a range of computer-assisted technologies, including machine translation, for museum translation service tasks and demonstrate an understanding of the role, benefits, and limitations of those technologies in a given project scenario
- Demonstrate an understanding of professional and ethical considerations in various project needs
- Better communicate and mediate communication across languages and cultures in multilingual, multicultural contexts for museum translation services tasks, such as translating maps, audio guides, labels, signage and more
- Apply theory to inform and defend their decision-making
While we do not offer courses directly focused on museum translations services, our program concentrations arm graduates with the skills and qualities required for a career in museum translation services or any translation-based role.
Start Your Career in Museum Translation Services Today at 91²Ö¿â
Our Translation M.A. program is comprised of these language concentration options:
- Arabic
- French
- German
- Japanese
- Russian
- Spanish
Plus, we offer courses both in person at the 91²Ö¿â campus and fully online. And for those students who are interested in additional opportunities, 91²Ö¿â offers a dual degree, pairing the M.A. in Translation with an Master of Business Administration degree.
The dual degree combining the M.B.A. with our M.A. in Translation is a great fit for students who possess a sufficient level of proficiency in a foreign language and who want a background in business education with advanced translation training.
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Interested candidates can apply online on the graduate admissions page. If you are applying internationally, visit our international admissions page.
For more information regarding coursework, learning outcomes, and other aspects of our M.A. in Translation program, reach out to us!