Translation and Interpreting - Rey Juan Carlos University

Basic Information

What knowledge will I acquire with this Degree?

As a graduate in Translation and Interpreting, I will have acquired the following knowledge:

I will master translation and interpreting techniques and strategies
I will master language A (Spanish), language B (English) and language C (German/Arabic) (in all types of written and oral discourses and registers) and their respective cultures to translate and interpret (consecutively and simultaneously) .
I will be able to effectively apply liaison interpreting and note-taking techniques and carry out sight translation tasks.
I will master computer tools applied to translation/interpretation and localization and will be able to carry out computer-assisted translations.
I will master the documentation techniques applied to translation, as well as the terminology and lexicography necessary to carry out specialized translations,
I will know the translation and interpretation job market and I will have acquired the necessary professional skills to practice my profession both autonomously and as a salaried employee, following quality standards.
I will be able to design and organize translation and interpreting projects and to work in interdisciplinary teams, in national and international contexts.
I will know how to adopt an ethical commitment in the exercise of the profession, and to develop critical reasoning, recognizing the value of diversity and interculturality for translation and interpreting.

I will know how to apply editing, layout and textual revision techniques

Where will I be able to work when I graduate?

The degree in Translation and Interpreting will enable me to work in very broad work contexts, above all related to multilingual communication: as a translator or interpreter in the private sector, with the possibility of working as a freelancer. In this case, translators usually take the MAEC sworn translator exam, which is held annually. I can also work as an employee, in national and international organizations, as well as in hospitals, embassies and companies of
export / import and services. I will also be trained to carry out my work in emerging fields such as video game localization or translation. Other areas in which this profession is valued are in the media (either written press or audiovisual media), publishing houses, where translators are highly valued as editors, as well as tourism. With this degree I will also have the opportunity to teach at different training stages.

Is this Degree official according to the regulations required by the European Higher Education Area?

Yes (final verification report is attached), the implementation of the degree will be done progressively, starting the first year in the academic year 2015-16.

The final verification report turned out FAVORABLE

Favorable report first modification

Favorable report second modification

Favorable report third modification

What subject areas will I address in this grade?

In the Translation and Interpretation degree I will learn to translate legal, technical, literary and bio-health texts. I will also acquire competencies to carry out audiovisual translation and simultaneous and consecutive interpretation. I will learn to translate web pages and proofread and edit texts.

Recommended Income Profile

It is recommended that the Translation and Interpreting student, given the interdisciplinary nature of this area of knowledge and its applicability in the most diverse fields of knowledge, have the following characteristics:

Interest in intercultural and interpersonal communication
Training in any of the basic branches and general culture
Knowledge of a foreign language of a sufficient level to achieve the translation objectives
Mastery of the Spanish language in all its aspects
Capacity for analysis, critical reasoning and common sense
Predisposition to use new technologies

Objectives

The fundamental objective of the degree is to train future multilingual communication professionals with integrated knowledge in areas related to translation and interpreting studies. This will allow them to carry out quality translations and interpretations in different registers and in diverse thematic fields and to adapt efficiently to a complex labor context, due to the rapid evolution of the economic, social and cultural sectors that demand highly qualified professionals. It will also allow them to lead and participate in interdisciplinary work teams and undertake editing and translation projects at a national and international level.

Competences

GENERAL COMPETENCIES

CG1 Students are able to gather relevant information related to translation and interpretation.
CG2 That students are capable of working in a team to solve academic and professional tasks related to translation and interpretation.
CG3 That students are able to understand other cultures and customs and apply this knowledge to the field of translation and interpretation.
CG4 That students are capable of acting in accordance with social, organizational and ethical norms in the field of activities related to translation and interpretation.
CG5 That students are capable of learning autonomously and continuously throughout their studies in the field of translation and interpretation.
CG6 That students are able to reason critically about issues related to the field of translation and interpretation.
CG7 That students can transmit information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialized and non-specialized audiences.
CG8 That students are capable of applying the knowledge that they acquire throughout their translation and interpreting studies in the practical resolution of the academic and professional tasks that are proposed in this context.
CG9 That students know how to apply their knowledge to their work and possess the skills that are usually demonstrated through the elaboration and defense of arguments and the resolution of problems within their area of study.

SPECIFIC COMPETENCES

CE1 That students are capable of masterfully communicating in Spanish, at a C2 level of the CEFR, both orally and in writing, in a wide variety of situations of varying degrees of complexity with the aim of adequately solving translation and interpretation tasks.
CE2 That students are able to understand specialized texts for their translation into a second language.
CE3 That students are able to communicate in English at a C1 level of the CEFR, orally and in writing, in a wide variety of situations, with the aim of adequately solving translation and interpretation tasks.
CE4 That students are capable of showing the necessary ability to solve the difficulties that arise from the linguistic and cultural contrast between the working languages.
CE5 That students are able to communicate in German or Arabic at a B1 level of the CEFR, with the aim of adequately solving limited translation and interpretation tasks.
CE6 That students are able to demonstrate mastery of the theoretical foundations of translation.
CE7 That students master the techniques of editing, layout and textual revision and apply them in the field of translation.
CE8 That students are able to apply terminological knowledge to the translation activity.
CE9 That students are capable of showing knowledge of the theoretical foundations of translation.
CE10 That students are able to manage terminological databases to be able to translate texts of any kind.
CE11 That students are able to carry out the computer processing of corpus and automatic extraction of terminology for the correct translation of texts.
CE12 That students master the computer tools used in computer-assisted translation.
CE13 That students are capable of effectively applying consecutive, simultaneous and liaison interpreting techniques and taking notes.
CE14 That students show linguistic mediation skills to be able to carry out interpreting tasks.
CE15 That students know the cultural aspects of English-speaking countries to be able to adequately solve translation and interpretation tasks.
CE16 That students know the cultural aspects of the German or Arabic speaking countries, according to the chosen itinerary, to be able to adequately solve translation and interpretation tasks.
CE17 That students know linguistics applied to translation
CE18 That students know the basic terms, theories, methodologies and legal systems to translate and interpret legal texts
CE19 That students know the basic terms, theories and methodologies of Economics to translate and interpret economic texts.
CE20 That students are able to analyze different types of texts and determine the values in parameters of linguistic variation and textual function, for a correct translation of texts of any type.
CE21 Students are capable of translating biomedical texts into Spanish and solving common terminological problems in this type of text.
CE22 That students are able to identify and solve translation problems of the different literary genres
CE23 That students know the international quality standards for translation services, as a mandatory reference for good translations.
CE24 That students know the basic business principles necessary for the creation of a translation and interpreting company
CE25 That students know the historical evolution of the political, social and cultural processes, ideas and movements on which modern States and international relations have been built, to adequately carry out translation and interpretation tasks.

Minimum stay requirements

The permanence of the students in the Degree studies will be a maximum of eight years for full-time students. Part-time students may request an extension of up to two more years from the Rector.
In Bachelor's degrees lasting more than 240 credits (4 years), the maximum of the previous section will be increased by one more year for every 60 ECTS credits that are added to the 240 ECTS.
Students must pass a minimum of two subjects in the first year. Students studying part-time must pass at least one subject in their first academic year.
Students who are studying any official Bachelor's degree at the Rey Juan Carlos University may make a maximum of four registrations to pass each of the subjects of the study plan, without counting previous cancellations of the same.

For more information see: Permanence regulations

Minimum number of ECTS credits by type of enrollment and course

Full-time students:

COURSE	MINIMUM	MAXIMUM
1º Course	48 ECTS	78 ECTS
Other courses	48 ECTS	78 ECTS

Part-time students:

COURSE	MINIMUM	MAXIMUM
1º Course	24 ECTS	47 ECTS
Other courses	24 ECTS	47 ECTS

Access and registration

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Access to official undergraduate education will require possession of a bachelor's degree or equivalent and passing the test referred to in article 42 of Organic Law 6/2001, on Universities, modified by Law 4/2007, of April 12, without prejudice to the other access mechanisms provided for by current regulations.

The number of places offered for new admission are:

Aranjuez Campus: 70 places

Móstoles Campus: 40 places

Matriculation year

The enrollment process at the Rey Juan Carlos University is done through the Internet. You can carry out the procedures on the computers installed on campus or through any computer with network access. You can check the deadlines at registration , as well as the different requirements and necessary documents.

Training itinerary

ACCESS THE COURSE GUIDES OF THE DEGREE

Formative Itinerary of the Old Plan

FBC: Common Basic Training, they are validated with their counterparts of all grades
FBR: Basic Branch Training, they are validated with their counterparts of all grades
OB: Compulsory
OP: Optional

COURSE 1
Semester	Subject	Character	Credits
1	Spanish Language I	FBR	6
1	English Language I	FBR	6
1	German Language or Arabic Language I	FBR	6
1	Applied computing	FBC	6
1	History of international relations	FBC	6
2	Spanish Language II	OB	6
2	English Language II	FBR	6
2	German Language or Arabic Language II	OB	6
2	Theory and practice of translation I (English-Spanish)	OB	6
2	Linguistics applied to translation	FBR	6
Total credits to take: 60

COURSE 2
Semester	Subject	Character	Credits
1	Spanish Language III	OB	6
1	English Language III	OB	6
1	German Language or Arabic Language III	OB	6
1	Theory and practice of translation I (Arabic/German - Spanish)	OB	6
1	Terminology and documentation	FBR	6
2	German Language or Arabic Language IV	OB	6
2	Theory and practice of translation II (English-Spanish)	OB	6
2	Theory and practice of translation II (Arabic/German - Spanish)	OB	6
2	Ethical aspects of translation, management, professionalization and standardization	FBC	6
Annual	Modern Language	FBC	6
Total credits to take: 60

COURSE 3
Semester	Subject	Character	Credits
1	Introduction to law	OB	3
1	Introduction to Economics	OB	3
1	Introduction to Translation Studies	OB	6
1	Computer-assisted translation (CAT/TAO)	OB	3
1	Technical translation (English-Spanish)	OB	3
1	Literary translation (English-Spanish)	OB	6
1	Legal-economic translation (German/Arabic-Spanish)	OB	6
2	Legal-economic translation (English-Spanish)	OB	6
2	Theory and practice of translation (Spanish-English)	OB	6
2	Consecutive interpreting (English-Spanish)	OB	6
2	Literary translation (German/Arabic-Spanish)	OB	3
2	Biosanitary translation (English-Spanish)	OB	6
2	Biosanitary translation (German/Arabic-Spanish)	OB	3
Total credits to take: 60

COURSE 4
Semester	Subject	Character	Credits
1	Optional 1	OP	6
1	Optional 2	OP	6
1	Optional 3	OP	3
1	Sworn translation (English-Spanish)	OB	6
1	Creation of translation companies	OB	3
1	Academic Recognition of Credits	OB	6
Annual	External Internships	OB	24
Annual	Final Degree Project	OB	6
Total credits to take: 60

OPTIONAL
TRANSLATION ITINERARY
Course	Semester	Subject	Typology	Credits
4	1	Location (Blended)	OP	6
4	1	Audiovisual Translation (English-Spanish) (Blended)	OP	6
4	1	Technical Translation (German/Arabic-Spanish) (Blended)	OP	3
INTERPRETATION ITINERARY
Course	Semester	Subject	Typology	Credits
4	1	Consecutive and simultaneous interpreting (German/Arabic-Spanish)	OP	6
4	1	Simultaneous interpretation and sight translation (English-Spanish)	OP	6
4	1	Bilateral interpreting (English-Spanish-English)	OP	3

Material resources

External Internships

The External Practices subject is a curricular subject whose main objective is to promote a comprehensive training of the student through the practical application of the knowledge acquired during the Degree, which facilitates direct contact with the professional activity and the opportunity to join the professional world with a minimum of experience. All practices are designed so that the students who participate in them acquire professional experience in real situations and conditions, applying the knowledge, skills and attitudes that are acquired in the training processes throughout the degree. The internships represent a decisive opportunity for the personal development and professional future of the students.

Internships are activities carried out by the student in companies, institutions and organizations; that is, in centers outside the university premises, which aim to enrich and complement your university education, while providing you with a deeper knowledge about the skills you will need once you have graduated.

The External Practices subject will consist of two phases:

Completion of the internship period that offers professional experience related to any of the graduate profiles that are expressed in the Verification Report of the degree.
Elaboration of the memory

Documentation:

Degree Training Project

For more information: External Internship Unit

Social Security contributions for interns starting January 1, 2024

Academic Recognition of Credits

Regulations for academic recognition of credits in undergraduate studies

Mobility programs

ERASMUS

The Erasmus program makes it easy for URJC students -both undergraduate and postgraduate- to study one or several semesters at one of the European universities with which the URJC has agreements.

These exchanges traditionally have an economic endowment thanks to the Erasmus Scholarships provided by the EU and the Spanish Ministry of Education.

ERASMUS (intranet)

WORLD

The Munde program manages mobility with universities from countries not included in the Erasmus Program.

The possibility of obtaining a scholarship or economic endowment and its amount depends, in each case, on the agreements with the universities, countries or entities that sign it.

WORLD (intranet)

For more information:

URJC Mobility

SICK

SICUE is a national mobility program for GRADOS university students that allows them to carry out part of their studies at another Spanish university with guarantees of academic recognition, use and adaptation to their curricular profile.

SICUE Mobility

Student support programs

Orientation to future students. The University offers various orientation programs for future students: we carry out visits to high schools and secondary schools, we organize guided visits to the Campuses, we are present in the Classroom and, at the beginning of each course, we carry out welcome days to guide students new students.

academic tutorials. Each teacher carries out, within their teaching planning, academic tutorials on their subject.

Coordinator of the degree. It works to promote coherence and balance between the subjects and the workloads of the students.

mentoring program. The URJC has this program, peer tutoring, in which the students of the last years act as mentors with the first year students.

Students with disabilities. The Support Office for Persons with Disabilities offers guidance and assistance to students with special needs.

Scholarships . The Rey Juan Carlos University manages the main scholarships and annual grants, both its own and from other official bodies: Ministries, Community of Madrid, International Organizations and other entities. It also publishes and disseminates those scholarships and grants of interest to its students and graduates. Throughout the course, students receive information about them through the different communication channels established.

Job placement program. The Rey Juan Carlos University, through the External Internship Unit and the Graduates Office, organizes conferences, workshops and various actions aimed at supporting and guiding students in their job search, to improve their employability and promote job placement . The University has a Job Exchange -a platform available to companies and graduates- where institutions can carry out their selection processes.

Regulation

ACADEMIC CALENDAR

Academic Calendar

REGISTRATION

*The rates corresponding to double degrees with different degrees of experimentality will be applied as established in the new Decree 43/2022, of June 29, of the Government Council, which establishes the public prices for university studies leading to official degrees and services of an academic nature in the public universities of the Community of Madrid*

TRAINING PROCESS

REVIEWS AND REVIEWS

Validation, adaptation of studies, recognition of credits and homologation of foreign qualifications

UNIVERSITY DEGREES

Extinction of university degrees

VISITING STUDENTS AND FUNCTIONAL DIVERSITY

COEXISTENCE REGIME

Coexistence Regulations of the Rey Juan Carlos University for the Development of Law 3/2022, of February 24, on University Coexistence, approved by Agreement of March 30, 2023, of the Governing Council of the University

SCHOOL INSURANCE

School insurance

ASSOCIATIONS

Regulation of student associations

Quality guarantee

RUCT link

BOCM Link

Internal quality assurance system

Manual of the Internal Quality Assurance System

Composition of the commission

Composition of the Commission

Results report

Once the follow-up has been carried out, the quantitative information on the results obtained in the follow-up of said Degree is shown, differentiated by academic year.

Report by course:

General information collection plan

Within the quality assurance system of the Rey Juan Carlos University, the following surveys are planned:

- New students

- Teacher evaluation

- Student satisfaction

- Satisfaction of the graduates

- Labor insertion

- Causes of abandonment

- Career path:

Second year after graduation
Third year after graduation
Fourth year after graduation

- Degree of satisfaction:

Faculty with the campus and university
Teacher with degree
of the evaluators
Incoming student mobility program
Outgoing Student Mobility Program
Administration and services staff with the university

- External internships:

Student satisfaction
External tutor satisfaction
Evaluator satisfaction

Survey results:

Improvement actions

The Quality Assurance System of the Rey Juan Carlos University establishes that the degree's Quality Assurance Commission will annually analyze the information derived from the degree's indicators and prepare a report that will include improvement plans if the results so indicate.

Renewal of accreditation

The renewal of the accreditation represents the culmination of the implementation process of the official Bachelor's and Master's degrees registered in the Register of Universities, Centers and Degrees (RUCT). The renewal of the accreditation of official bachelor's and master's degrees is organized in three phases: self-assessment report, external visit and final assessment.

In the first phase, the university describes and assesses the status of the degree with respect to the established criteria and guidelines. The result is the Self-Assessment Report (IA) that is presented. The second and third phases are carried out by a group of evaluators external to the evaluated title.”