Master of Arts in Translation for the Creative Industries | Hamad Bin Khalifa University

The MA in Translation for the Creative Industries (MATCI) program is designed to prepare students for emerging translation markets. It focuses on innovative, transdisciplinary approaches in high demand in the ever‐growing creative economies. The flourishing field of interdisciplinary translation combines fundamental practical orientations with applied research in various domains.

Taking creative industries as a focus area, the program addresses technical and technological issues in addition to linguistic, cultural, and ideological issues. In the MATCI program, socially oriented scholars will find ample space for applied research with an impact in domains such as television, the arts, and cultural and educational contexts.

Language

English

Program Duration

2 Years

Certification

Masters

  • Students are taught by CHSS faculty members who are leading scholars and researchers in their fields and by distinguished visiting professors and experts working in translation and translation-related fields.

A two-year, full-time program or a three-year, part-time program taught in English and requiring 36 credits.

All courses are taught face-to-face in a classroom setting.

List of Courses:

Total of 36 credit hours

Research and Practical Paths:

Code Course
TCI 611 Translation Studies
TCI 612 Transcreation Skills and Practices
TCI 613 Arabic Stylistics
TCI 615 Translation Practices and Tools
TCI 623 Creative Industries, Economy and Sustainability

Research Path Only:

Code Course
TCI 631 Research Methods and Design
TCI 633 Trends in Translation and Creativity Studies

Practical Path Only:

Code Course
TCI 632 Project Management
TCI 634 Trends in Mediation in the Creative Industries

Elective 1: Audiovisual Translation

Code Course Name
TCI 627 Voicing
TCI 624 Subtitling
TCI 626 Intersensory Mediation for the Creative Industries

Elective 2: Translation Studies

Code Course Name
TCI 659 Creative Writing
TSD 655 Literary Translation
TCI 658 Localization
TSD 653 Media Translation
ICC 600 Foundations, Critical Approaches and Future Challenges in lntercultural Communication
ICC 602 Managing Communication in lntercultural Settings
ICC 604 Discourse and Communication Analysis

Elective 1: Audiovisual Translation

Code Course Name
TCI 627 Voicing
TCI 624 Subtitling
TCI 626 Intersensory Mediation for the Creative Industries

Elective 2: Translation Studies

Code Course Name
TCI 659 Creative Writing
TSD 655 Literary Translation
TCI 658 Localization
TSD 653 Media Translation
ICC 600 Foundations, Critical Approaches and Future Challenges in lntercultural Communication
ICC 602 Managing Communication in lntercultural Settings
ICC 604 Discourse and Communication Analysis

Elective 3: Free

Code Course Name
TCI 691* Internship

OR

Code Course Name
TCI 696* Independent Research Project
* TCI 691 TCI 696 To be taken over the summer but credited in the following Fall semester

A thesis is a requirement for students pursuing the Research Path.

Code Course Name
TCI 695 Thesis

A capstone project is a requirement for students pursuing the Practical Path.

Code Course Name
TCI 694 Capstone Project

Graduates of the program are equipped to:

  • excel in diverse domains such as administration and entrepreneurship, mediation, teaching, and research.
  • lead and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, apply analytical skills, and maintain professional conduct.
  • adopt new technologies, apply creativity to challenges and opportunities, adapt to change, and understand the impact of their work on society.
  • navigate complex ethical and social issues and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Applicants seeking admission to the MATCI should have a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and a solid academic record from a recognized university.

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