Study at the Department of Translation
The Department of Translation Studies offers translation programmes involving different language combinations. Single degree courses include Slovene and English, combined with German, French or Italian, while in combined degree courses Slovene is combined with either English, German, French or Italian.
Our students not only gain in-depth knowledge of language, culture and literature, but also learn to use state-of-the-art language and translation technologies, essential for translators and interpreters. The Department of Translation Studies also fosters students’ digital and IT skills required to meet the challenges of contemporary multilingual and multicultural society.
Our alumni have gone on to succeed in a wide range of careers in the fast-growing language industry and other fields requiring an excellent knowledge and understanding of foreign languages and cultures. Our graduates work as translators and interpreters in various Slovene and EU institutions, are employed at embassies or work for international companies; some also excel in related fields, including international relations and public relations, while some of our alumni also pursue a career in research.
Our study programmes
At the undergraduate level, the Department of Translation Studies offers a three-year programme in Translation (BA Prevajalstvo), where students can choose between the following courses:
- Single degree courses
Slovene – English – German
Slovene – English – French
Slovene – English – Italian
- Combined degree courses
Slovene – English
Slovene – German
Slovene – French
Slovene – Italian
- Double degree course with the University of Trieste (Slovene – English – Italian)
At the master’s level, the Department of Translation Studies offers several two-year programmes and courses:
MA Translation
- Single degree courses
Slovene – English – German
Slovene – English – French
Slovene – English – Italian
- Combined degree courses
Slovene – English
Slovene – German
Slovene – French
Slovene – Italian
Joint Degree Programme Translation (Slovene – English – French) with the INALCO Institute in Paris
Joint Degree Programme Translation (Slovene – English – German) with the University of Graz
MA Interpreting
- Language A-B-C
- Language A-C1-C2
- Interpreting for Slovene Sign Language
Joint Master’s Degree in Digital linguistics with the Faculty of Computer and Information Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Zagreb and Masaryk University
The Department of Translation Studies also offers a PhD programme in Translation Studies (Interdisciplinary Doctoral Programme in the Humanities and Social Sciences).
Quality Control and Assurance
The MA Programmes in Translation and Interpreting of the University of Ljubljana are the only translator and interpreter training programmes in Slovenia that meet the highest international quality standards. They have been assessed by the International Permanent Conference of University Institutes of Translators and Interpreters CIUTI, by the international consortium EMCI, established by the interpreting service of the European Commission, and the European Parliament and by the EMT network at the Directorate General for Translation of the European Commission.
The department is also a founding member of EULITA, the European Legal Interpreters and Translators Association.
