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Innovative Technologies in Translation: French/ Spanish/ Italian

45.04.02 In Italian, Spanish and French

Level of education Master

Type of instruction Full-time

Duration 2 years

Programme description
  • The master’s programme ‘Innovative Technology in Translation: French/ Spanish/Italian (in French/ Spanish/Italian)’ is aimed at training translators/interpreters possessing the skills of: liaison interpreting and bilingual translation of stylistically and thematically different texts from Russian into a foreign language and from a foreign language into Russian (translation, and consecutive and simultaneous interpreting); and using cutting-edge innovative technology in translation
  • The programme is aimed at training graduates who will be translators/interpreters of general and specific topics. They will be ready to conduct professional, practical, organisational and managerial activities in the translation market using cutting-edge innovative technologies that are actively used in this field
  • The programme targets primarily graduates from bachelor’s programmes in languages and humanities. However, it is also suitable for all those who speak foreign languages at a level sufficient for translation and interpreting
  • To be enrolled in this academic programme, applicants must have: an excellent command of their native language; an excellent command in the first foreign language (C1-C2 CEFR); the level of English proficiency B2 CEFR or higher; and a good background knowledge of culture, history and the civilisation of the target language countries
Main сourses
  • Screen Translation
  • Translation of Advertising Texts
  • Computer-Aided Translation Tools
  • Translation of Court and Contract Documents
  • Translation/Consecutive Interpreting from English
  • Literary Translation
  • Consecutive Interpreting
  • Simultaneous Interpreting
  • Methods of Linguistic Analysis

 

Our advantages
  • The continuity of traditions of Russia’s oldest schools of thought
  • Uniquely designed courses, cutting-edge teaching techniques and technology
  • Extensive training in a specialised and competitive area of translation
  • A wide range of research topics and methodologies in the area of foreign languages
Main areas of research
  • Translation studies
  • Terminology studies
  • Pragmatics of translation
  • Literary translation
  • Engineering translation
International relations

Students have an opportunity to study at partner universities in target language countries.

Areas of specialisation
  • Italian
  • Spanish
  • French
Career opportunities
Professions
  • Provision of high-level translation services (translation, consecutive and simultaneous interpreting) to organisations and individuals, work in translation services of international organisations
  • Linguistic consulting
  • Management in the field of linguistics (management of project teams, translation departments)
  • Training of translators and interpreters
  • Applied research in linguistics and related fields
  • Continuing as aspirantura programme students in Russia or doctoral students abroad

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The programme descriptions for the 2025/2026 academic year are currently being updated. Information regarding admissions for the 2025/2026 academic year is available on the St Petersburg University Admissions Committee website.

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