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BA in applied language studies
This BA provides an in-depth training in Dutch plus two foreign languages (chosen from English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Arabic). Students acquire linguistic and cultural insight and apply this in skills-focused classes (reading and writing, listening and speaking) to achieve COE C1 level for their foreign languages. Students write a final BA-paper in Communication Science or Translation Studies preparing them for their chosen MA.
MA in translation
The MA in translation provides a thorough scientific grounding in translation studies and in-depth practice in translation work out of and into their two foreign languages, using advanced technological support. Students choose from two main profiles: translation in the cultural domain or translation in the professional domain. Students write an MA-dissertation. Following on this degree, the department participates in an international MA in specialized translation.
MA in interpreting
The MA in interpreting trains students in liaison interpreting out of and into their two foreign languages. It further involves a thorough study of the science of interpreting and of the findings of discourse analysis and intercultural communication, and translation practice focusing on official documents. Students write an MA-dissertation. Following on this degree, the department offers a postgraduate degree in conference interpreting.
MA in multilingual communication
The MA in multilingual business communication trains students to analyze the communication needs of a company, to develop a communication strategy and to implement this strategy. It relies on insights from communication science, discourse analysis, and intercultural communication and provides highly specialized training in writing and speaking skills. Students write an MA-dissertation.
MA in journalism
The MA in journalism trains students for the written and spoken press, focusing on the specialized linguistic skills involved. Students acquire a thorough grounding in communication science, media studies and discourse analysis. Students specialize via domain bound case-studies. Students write an MA-dissertation.
Postgraduate Programme in Conference Interpreting
Anyone with a master’s degree can enrol for the one-year diploma course in conference interpreting at Lessius. The diploma is accredited at the highest level by AIIC (the Association of Professional Conference Interpreters Worldwide) and the European Institutions.
Conference interpreters can work for the European Commission as well as the European Parliament, but also freelance for multinationals, unions, international federations etc. They are on the front row at important economic, political and scientific conferences.
To get you there, we have compiled a well-balanced 60-credit programme which, alongside a theoretical basis, obviously revolves around practice-oriented seminars taught by highly experienced professional interpreters (both nationally and internationally). To be admitted you must, however, first attend a foundation course (held in September). Candidates must pass the entrance test to be allowed to move on to the one-year course.
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