Preparatory Programme
Dutch-taught Master of Translation
2023-2024
Based on this application a personal and individual preparatory programme is put together using the courses listed below.
Students with a Bachelor degree in Linguistics and Literature for two foreign languages can follow a shortened study programme of 24 ECTS-credits.
For this preparatory programme, candidates are expected to have completed a bachelor programme with one or two foreign languages. The preparatory programme consists of 24 to 72 ECTS-credits depending on previously obtained qualifications.
Note: the programme aims to have as few overlaps of courses as possible in its planning of the timetable, however this cannot be guaranteed.
General discipline-related courses
Students from the Bachelor of Linguistics and Literature who would like to start the Master of Translation may select as electives for their bachelor programmes the courses Translation/Interpreting Studies (3 ECTS-credits), Translation Technology (3 ECTS-credits) and Intercultural communication (6 ECTS-credits). If they do so, they only need to complete a preparatory programme of 12 ECTS-credits, which they can combine with the study programme for the Master of Translation.
Translation and Interpreting Studies
Translation Technology
Intercultural Communication
German
Compulsory courses depending on the assigned study programme
German: Grammar 1
German: Grammar 2
German: Language Proficiency 1
German: Communication and Society
German: Grammar 3
German: Oral and Written Communication 1
German: Translation into Dutch 1
German: Translation into Dutch 2
German: Cultural History
- Patricia Linden
- Jana Vijayakumaran
- Thomas Ernst
German: Society and Culture
German: Oral and Written Communication 2
German: Translation into Dutch 3
English
Compulsory courses depending on the assigned study programme
English: Grammar
English: Language Proficiency 1
English Proficiency 2
English: Text and Communication 1
English: Grammar and Language Proficiency
English: Text and Communication 2
English: Translation into Dutch 1
English: Culture and History
English: Culture and Literature
To enroll the student must have obtained a credit (at least 10/20) for English: Culture and history
English: Text and Communication 3
English: Translation into Dutch 2
French
Compulsory courses depending on the assigned study programme
French: Grammar 1
French: Language Proficiency 1
French: Text and Communication
French: Grammar and Language Proficiency 2
French: Culture and Globalisation
French: Translation into Dutch 1
French: Professional Communication
French: Culture and Literature
French: Written Professional and Academic Communication
French: Oral Professional and Academic Communication
French: Translation into Dutch 2
Chinese
Compulsory courses depending on the assigned study programme
Chinese: Grammar 1
Chinese: Communication and Social Media 1
Chinese: Language Proficiency 1
Chinese: Grammar 2
Chinese: Language Proficiency 2
Chinese: Communication and Social Media 2
Chinese: Language and Contemporary Culture
Chinese: History, Culture and Political Economy
Chinese: Language Proficiency 3
Chinese: Communication and Social Media 3
Chinese: Communication and Social Media 4
Chinese: Translation into Dutch
Italian
Compulsory courses depending on the assigned study programme
Italian: Grammar 1
Italian: Grammar 2
Italian: Language Proficiency 1
Italian: Language Proficiency 2
Italian: Communication and Society
Italian: Grammar and Language Proficiency 3
Italian: Professional Communication 1
Italian: Translation into Dutch 1
Italian: History, Literature and Visual Arts 1
Italian: History, Culture and Visual Arts 2
Italian: Text Creation 1
Italian: Text Creation 2
Italian: Professional Communication 2
Italian: Translation into Dutch 2
Spanish
Compulsory courses depending on the assigned study programme
Spanish: Grammar 1
Spanish: Grammar 2
Spanish: Language Proficiency 1
Spanish: Language Proficiency 2
Spanish: Professional Communication 1
Spanish: Grammar and Language Proficiency 3
Spanish: Translation into Dutch 1
Spanish: Professional Communication 2
Spanish: Society and Culture in Spain
Spanish: Society and Culture in Spain - Seminar
Spanish: Society and Culture in Latin America
Spanish: Society and Culture in Latin America - Seminar
Spanish: Written Professional Communication 3
Spanish: Oral Professional Communication 4
Spanish: Translation into Dutch 2
2022-2023
Based on this application a personal and individual preparatory programme is put together using the courses listed below.
Students with a Bachelor degree in Linguistics and Literature for two foreign languages can follow a shortened study programme of 24 ECTS-credits.
For this preparatory programme, candidates are expected to have completed a bachelor programme with one or two foreign languages. The preparatory programme consists of 24 to 72 ECTS-credits depending on previously obtained qualifications.
Note: the programme aims to have as few overlaps of courses as possible in its planning of the timetable, however this cannot be guaranteed.
General discipline-related courses
Students from the Bachelor of Linguistics and Literature who would like to start the Master of Translation may select as electives for their bachelor programmes the courses Translation/Interpreting Studies (3 ECTS-credits), Translation Technology (3 ECTS-credits) and Intercultural communication (6 ECTS-credits). If they do so, they only need to complete a preparatory programme of 12 ECTS-credits, which they can combine with the study programme for the Master of Translation.
Translation and Interpreting Studies
Translation Technology
Intercultural Communication
German
Compulsory courses depending on the assigned study programme
German: Grammar 1
German: Grammar 2
German: Language Proficiency 1
German: Communication and Society
German: Grammar 3
German: Oral and Written Communication 1
German: Translation into Dutch 1
German: Translation into Dutch 2
- Carola Strobl
- Hilde Keteleer
German: Cultural History
- Patricia Linden
- Jana Vijayakumaran
- Thomas Ernst
German: Society and Culture
German: Oral and Written Communication 2
German: Translation into Dutch 3
English
Compulsory courses depending on the assigned study programme
English: Grammar
English: Language Proficiency 1
English Proficiency 2
English: Text and Communication 1
- Nina Reviers
- Anna Gagiano
- Paula Gruppelaar
English: Grammar and Language Proficiency
English: Text and Communication 2
English: Translation into Dutch 1
- Nina Reviers
- Paula Gruppelaar
- Line Magnus
English: Culture and History
English: Culture and Literature
To enroll the student must have obtained a credit (at least 10/20) for English: Culture and history
English: Text and Communication 3
English: Translation into Dutch 2
French
Compulsory courses depending on the assigned study programme
French: Grammar 1
French: Language Proficiency 1
French: Text and Communication
French: Grammar and Language Proficiency 2
French: Culture and Globalisation
French: Translation into Dutch 1
- Kris Peeters
- Elena Fierens
French: Professional Communication
French: Culture and Literature
French: Written Professional and Academic Communication
French: Oral Professional and Academic Communication
French: Translation into Dutch 2
- Kris Peeters
- Elena Fierens
Chinese
Compulsory courses depending on the assigned study programme
Chinese: Grammar 1
Chinese: Communication and Social Media 1
Chinese: Language Proficiency 1
Chinese: Grammar 2
Chinese: Language Proficiency 2
Chinese: Communication and Social Media 2
Chinese: Language and Contemporary Culture
Chinese: History, Culture and Political Economy
Chinese: Language Proficiency 3
Chinese: Communication and Social Media 3
Chinese: Communication and Social Media 4
Chinese: Translation into Dutch
Italian
Compulsory courses depending on the assigned study programme
Italian: Grammar 1
Italian: Grammar 2
Italian: Language Proficiency 1
Italian: Language Proficiency 2
Italian: Communication and Society
Italian: Grammar and Language Proficiency 3
Italian: Professional Communication 1
Italian: Translation into Dutch 1
Italian: History, Literature and Visual Arts 1
Italian: History, Culture and Visual Arts 2
Italian: Text Creation 1
Italian: Text Creation 2
Italian: Professional Communication 2
Italian: Translation into Dutch 2
Spanish
Compulsory courses depending on the assigned study programme
Spanish: Grammar 1
Spanish: Grammar 2
Spanish: Language Proficiency 1
Spanish: Language Proficiency 2
Spanish: Professional Communication 1
Spanish: Grammar and Language Proficiency 3
Spanish: Translation into Dutch 1
Spanish: Professional Communication 2
Spanish: Society and Culture in Spain
Spanish: Society and Culture in Spain - Seminar
Spanish: Society and Culture in Latin America
Spanish: Society and Culture in Latin America - Seminar
Spanish: Written Professional Communication 3
Spanish: Oral Professional Communication 4
Spanish: Translation into Dutch 2
2021-2022
Based on this application a personal and individual preparatory programme is put together using the courses listed below.
Students with a Bachelor degree in Linguistics and Literature for two foreign languages can follow a shortened study programme of 24 ECTS-credits.
For this preparatory programme, candidates are expected to have completed a bachelor programme with one or two foreign languages. The preparatory programme consists of 24 to 72 ECTS-credits depending on previously obtained qualifications.
Note: the programme aims to have as few overlaps of courses as possible in its planning of the timetable, however this cannot be guaranteed.
General discipline-related courses
Students from the Bachelor of Linguistics and Literature who would like to start the Master of Translation may select as electives for their bachelor programmes the courses Translation/Interpreting Studies (3 ECTS-credits), Translation Technology (3 ECTS-credits) and Intercultural communication (6 ECTS-credits). If they do so, they only need to complete a preparatory programme of 12 ECTS-credits, which they can combine with the study programme for the Master of Translation.
Translation and Interpreting Studies
Translation Technology
Intercultural Communication
German
Compulsory courses depending on the assigned study programme
German: Grammar 1
German: Grammar 2
German: Language Proficiency 1
German: Communication and Society
German: Grammar 3
German: Oral and Written Communication 1
German: Translation into Dutch 1
German: Translation into Dutch 2
German: Cultural History
- Patricia Linden
- Thomas Ernst
- Jana Vijayakumaran
German: Society and Culture
German: Oral and Written Communication 2
German: Translation into Dutch 3
English
Compulsory courses depending on the assigned study programme
English: Grammar
English: Language Proficiency 1
English Proficiency 2
English: Text and Communication 1
English: Grammar and Language Proficiency
English: Text and Communication 2
English: Translation into Dutch 1
English: Culture and History
English: Culture and Literature
To enroll the student must have obtained a credit (at least 10/20) for English: Culture and history
- Frank Albers
- Lauren Ottaviani
English: Text and Communication 3
English: Translation into Dutch 2
French
Compulsory courses depending on the assigned study programme
French: Grammar 1
French: Language Proficiency 1
French: Text and Communication
French: Grammar and Language Proficiency 2
French: Culture and Globalisation
French: Translation into Dutch 1
French: Professional Communication
French: Culture and Literature
French: Written Professional and Academic Communication
French: Oral Professional and Academic Communication
French: Translation into Dutch 2
Chinese
Compulsory courses depending on the assigned study programme
Chinese: Grammar 1
Chinese: Communication and Social Media 1
Chinese: Language Proficiency 1
Chinese: Grammar 2
Chinese: Language Proficiency 2
Chinese: Communication and Social Media 2
Chinese: Language and Contemporary Culture
Chinese: History, Culture and Political Economy
Chinese: Language Proficiency 3
Chinese: Communication and Social Media 3
Chinese: Communication and Social Media 4
Chinese: Translation into Dutch
Italian
Compulsory courses depending on the assigned study programme
Italian: Grammar 1
Italian: Grammar 2
Italian: Language Proficiency 1
Italian: Language Proficiency 2
Italian: Communication and Society
Italian: Grammar and Language Proficiency 3
Italian: Professional Communication 1
Italian: Translation into Dutch 1
Italian: History, Literature and Visual Arts 1
Italian: History, Culture and Visual Arts 2
Italian: Text Creation 1
Italian: Text Creation 2
Italian: Professional Communication 2
Italian: Translation into Dutch 2
Spanish
Compulsory courses depending on the assigned study programme
Spanish: Grammar 1
Spanish: Grammar 2
Spanish: Language Proficiency 1
Spanish: Language Proficiency 2
Spanish: Professional Communication 1
Spanish: Grammar and Language Proficiency 3
Spanish: Translation into Dutch 1
Spanish: Professional Communication 2
Spanish: Society and Culture in Spain
Spanish: Society and Culture in Spain - Seminar
Spanish: Society and Culture in Latin America
Spanish: Society and Culture in Latin America - Seminar
Spanish: Written Professional Communication 3
Spanish: Oral Professional Communication 4
Spanish: Translation into Dutch 2
2020-2021
Based on this application a personal and individual preparatory programme is put together using the courses listed below.
Students with a Bachelor degree in Linguistics and Literature for two foreign languages can follow a shortened study programme of 24 ECTS-credits.
For this preparatory programme, candidates are expected to have completed a bachelor programme with one or two foreign languages. The preparatory programme consists of 24 to 72 ECTS-credits depending on previously obtained qualifications.
Note: the programme aims to have as few overlaps of courses as possible in its planning of the timetable, however this cannot be guaranteed.
General discipline-related courses
Students from the Bachelor of Linguistics and Literature who would like to start the Master of Translation may select as electives for their bachelor programmes the courses Translation/Interpreting Studies (3 ECTS-credits), Translation Technology (3 ECTS-credits) and Intercultural communication (6 ECTS-credits). If they do so, they only need to complete a preparatory programme of 12 ECTS-credits, which they can combine with the study programme for the Master of Translation.
Translation/Interpreting Studies
Translation Technology
Intercultural Communication
German
Compulsory courses depending on the assigned study programme
German Grammar 1
German Grammar 2
German proficiency 1
- Tanja Mortelmans
- Tom Smits
- Alex Haider
- Liselotte Van der Gucht
German Text and Communication 1
- Patricia Linden
- Alex Haider
- Liselotte Van der Gucht
German grammar 3
German Text and Communication 2
- Carola Strobl
- Alex Haider
- Liselotte Van der Gucht
German: Translation German > Dutch 1
German: Translation German > Dutch 2
History of German Culture
German Culture
German Text Creation
- Carola Strobl
- Alex Haider
- Liselotte Van der Gucht
German: Translation German > Dutch 3
English
Compulsory courses depending on the assigned study programme
English Grammar 1
English Grammar 2
English Language Proficiency 1
English Proficiency 2
English Text and Communication 1
English Grammar and Language Proficiency
English Text and Communication 2
English: Translation English > Dutch 1
English Culture and History
English Culture 2
To enroll the student must have obtained a credit (at least 10/20) for English: Culture and History
English Text and Communication 3
English: Translation English > Dutch 2
French
Compulsory courses depending on the assigned study programme
French Grammar 1
French Language Proficiency 1
French: Text and communication
French Grammar and Language Proficiency
French Culture 1
French: Translation French > Dutch 1
French Text Production 1
French Culture 2
French Text Production 2
French Text Production 3
French: Translation French > Dutch 2
Chinese
Compulsory courses depending on the assigned study programme
Chinese Grammar 1
Chinese Communication and Media 1
Chinese Language Proficiency 1
Chinese Grammar 2
Chinese Language Proficiency 2
Chinese Communication and Media 2
Chinese Language and Culture
Chinese Culture
Chinese Language Proficiency 3
Chinese Communication and Media 3
Chinese Communication and Media 4
Chinese: Translation Chinese > Dutch
Italian
Compulsory courses depending on the assigned study programme
Italian Grammar 1
Italian Grammar 2
Italian Language Proficiency 1
Italian Language Proficiency 2
Italian Communication and Society
Italian Grammar and Language Proficiency
Italian Professional Communication 1
Italian: Translation Italian > Dutch 1
Italian Culture 1
Italian Culture 2
Italian Text Creation 1
Italian Text Creation 2
Italian Professional Communication 2
Italian: Translation Italian > Dutch 2
Spanish
Compulsory courses depending on the assigned study programme
Spanish Grammar 1
Spanish Grammar 2
Spanish Language Proficiency 1
Spanish Language Proficiency 2
Spanish Professional Communication 1
Spanish Grammar and Language Proficiency
Spanish: Translation Spanish > Dutch 1
Spanish Professional Communication 2
Spain: Society and Culture
Society and Culture in Spain: Seminar
Latin America: Society and Culture
Society and Culture in Latin America: Seminar
Spanish: Professional communication 3
Spanish: Professional communication 4
Spanish: Translation Spanish > Dutch 2
2019-2020
Based on this application a personal and individual preparatory programme is put together using the courses listed below.
Students with a Bachelor degree in Linguistics and Literature for two foreign languages can follow a shortened study programme of 24 (or even 12) ECTS-credits.
For this preparatory programme, candidates are expected to have completed a bachelor programme with one or two foreign languages. The preparatory programme consists of 24 to 72 ECTS-credits depending on previously obtained qualifications.
Note: the programme aims to have as few overlaps of courses as possible in its planning of the timetable, however this cannot be guaranteed.
General discipline-related courses
Students from the Bachelor of Linguistics and Literature who would like to start the Master of Translation may select as electives for their bachelor programmes the courses Translation/Interpreting Studies (3 ECTS-credits), Translation Technology (3 ECTS-credits) and Intercultural communication (6 ECTS-credits). If they do so, they only need to complete a preparatory programme of 12 ECTS-credits, which they can combine with the study programme for the Master of Translation.
Translation/Interpreting Studies
Translation Technology
Intercultural Communication
German
Compulsory courses depending on the assigned study programme
German Grammar 1
German Grammar 2
German proficiency 1
- Tanja Mortelmans
- Tom Smits
- Liselotte Van der Gucht
German Text and Communication 1
- Alex Haider
- Patricia Linden
- Carola Strobl
- Liselotte Van der Gucht
German grammar 3
German Text and Communication 2
- Alex Haider
- Patricia Linden
- Carola Strobl
- Liselotte Van der Gucht
German: Translation German > Dutch 1
German: Translation German > Dutch 2
History of German Culture
German Culture
German Text Creation
- Alex Haider
- Patricia Linden
- Carola Strobl
- Liselotte Van der Gucht
German: Translation German > Dutch 3
English
Compulsory courses depending on the assigned study programme
English Grammar 1
English Grammar 2
English Language Proficiency 1
English Proficiency 2
English Text and Communication 1
English Grammar and Language Proficiency
English Text and Communication 2
English: Translation English > Dutch 1
English Culture and History
English Culture 2
To enroll the student must have obtained a credit (at least 10/20) for English: Culture and History
English Text and Communication 3
English: Translation English > Dutch 2
French
Compulsory courses depending on the assigned study programme
French Grammar 1
French Language Proficiency 1
French: Text and communication
French Grammar and Language Proficiency
French Culture 1
French: Translation French > Dutch 1
French Text Production 1
French Culture 2
French Text Production 2
French Text Production 3
French: Translation French > Dutch 2
Chinese
Compulsory courses depending on the assigned study programme
Chinese Grammar 1
Chinese Language Proficiency 1
Chinese Communication and Media 1
Chinese Grammar and Language Proficiency
Chinese Communication and Media 2
Chinese: Translation Chinese > Dutch 1
Chinese Language and Culture
Chinese Culture
Chinese Text Creation 1
Chinese Text Creation 2
Chinese: Translation Chinese > Dutch 3
Italian
Compulsory courses depending on the assigned study programme
Italian Grammar 1
Italian Grammar 2
Italian Language Proficiency 1
Italian Language Proficiency 2
Italian Communication and Society
Italian Grammar and Language Proficiency
Italian Professional Communication 1
Italian: Translation Italian > Dutch 1
Italian Culture 1
Italian Culture 2
Italian Text Creation 1
Italian Text Creation 2
Italian Professional Communication 2
Italian: Translation Italian > Dutch 2
Portuguese
Compulsory courses depending on the assigned study programme
Portuguese Culture 1
- Gert Vercauteren
- - NNB
Portuguese Culture 2
- Gert Vercauteren
- - NNB
Portuguese Text Creation 1
- Ann Lecluyse
Portuguese Text Creation 2
- Ann Lecluyse
Portuguese: Translation Portuguese > Dutch 2
Spanish
Compulsory courses depending on the assigned study programme
Spanish Grammar 1
Spanish Grammar 2
Spanish Language Proficiency 1
Spanish Language Proficiency 2
Spanish Professional Communication 1
Spanish Grammar and Language Proficiency
Spanish: Translation Spanish > Dutch 1
Spanish Professional Communication 2
Spain: Society and Culture
Society and Culture in Spain: Seminar
- Christiane Stallaert
- Carmen Alicia Nunez-Borja Luna