Second Cycle Degree/Two Year Master in Specialized translation

Curriculum Translation and Technology: for students enrolled a.y. 2025/26

PERIOD: Class period
1= from 28/09/2026 to  22/12/2026
2= from 15/02/2027 to 14/05/2027
E= from  28/09/2026 al 22/12/2026 to 15/02/2027 al 14/05/2027

SSD: Disciplinary area.

CFU: ECTS Credits

First Year

1. Attività obbligatorie - Compulsory Activities

Period ? The period in which lectures are held 1: 28/09/2026 - 22/12/2026 2: 15/02/2027 - 14/05/2027 E: 28/09/2026 - 14/05/2027 ssd ? Disciplinary-scientific area to which the learning activity belongs cfu ? Credits
82011 Corpus Linguistics 1 L-LIN/12 6
96827 Terminology 1 L-LIN/12 6
B8601 Translation Technologies (I.C.) 1
96825  Computer-Assisted Translation 1 L-LIN/02 5
B8603  Machine Translation and Artificial Intelligence for Language Services 2 ING-INF/05 5
B2514 Translation Theory and Practice 1 L-LIN/12 6

2. Gruppo di scelta 1 (Discipline linguistiche I anno - Linguistic disciplines first year) (6 CFU)

This set includes language and linguistics courses for the range of languages made available by the programme (apart from English, these are Chinese, French, German, Russian and Spanish). In their first year, students choose the learning activity for a language they already know at a self-certified B2 CEFR level, following advice from the teacher in charge of the activity. This set also includes a module of Italian L2-Advanced offered to improve competences for non Italian mother tongue students.
Period ? The period in which lectures are held 1: 28/09/2026 - 22/12/2026 2: 15/02/2027 - 14/05/2027 E: 28/09/2026 - 14/05/2027 ssd ? Disciplinary-scientific area to which the learning activity belongs cfu ? Credits
96641 Advanced Chinese 1 L-OR/21 6
96660 Advanced Russian 1 L-LIN/21 6
96663 Spanish for Media Communication 1 L-LIN/07 6
96830 Corpus-Assisted Discourse Studies in English 2 L-LIN/12 6
96661 French for Media Communication 2 L-LIN/04 6
96662 German for Media Communication 2 L-LIN/14 6
97557 Italian L2 - Advanced
Italian L2-Advanced offered to improve competences for non Italian mother tongue students.
E L-LIN/02 6

3. Gruppo di scelta 2 Pratica professionale e ricerca applicata - Professional Practice and Applied Research (18 CFU)

This learning activity consists of an internship and a research activity related to the topics covered by the internship. The research activity is carried out under the guidance of an academic tutor and possibly a representative of the company or institution in which the internship is carried out.
Period ? The period in which lectures are held 1: 28/09/2026 - 22/12/2026 2: 15/02/2027 - 14/05/2027 E: 28/09/2026 - 14/05/2027 cfu ? Credits
37840 Internship LM 1 10
B3520 Profession-Based Research. 2 8

4. A scelta dello studente - Electives (10 CFU)

The 10 credits for Electives can be acquired by means of up to 2 learning activities assessed by means of standard examinations (with marks out of 30). Activities assessed by means of pass/fail exams, known as "idoneità", are not allowed. Students can choose from among learning activities made available by the Degree programme and Department (including workshops), or that are offered by other programmes of the University of Bologna. These learning activities should be coherent with the programme learning objectives.
Period ? The period in which lectures are held 1: 28/09/2026 - 22/12/2026 2: 15/02/2027 - 14/05/2027 E: 28/09/2026 - 14/05/2027 ssd ? Disciplinary-scientific area to which the learning activity belongs cfu ? Credits
B8297 VISUAL COMMUNICATION, BORDER POLITICS AND HUMAN RIGHTS 1 SPS/08 8
84929 Game and Software Localization 2 ING-INF/05 6
35520 Publishing techniques 2 L-FIL-LET/10 6

4. Electives offered by Department (max limit 99 CFU)

The 10 credits for Electives can be acquired by means of up to 2 learning activities assessed by means of standard examinations (with marks out of 30). Activities assessed by means of pass/fail exams, known as "idoneità", are not allowed. Students can choose from among learning activities made available by the Degree programme and Department (including workshops), or that are offered by other programmes of the University of Bologna. These learning activities should be coherent with the programme learning objectives.
Period ? The period in which lectures are held 1: 28/09/2026 - 22/12/2026 2: 15/02/2027 - 14/05/2027 E: 28/09/2026 - 14/05/2027 ssd ? Disciplinary-scientific area to which the learning activity belongs cfu ? Credits
06929 History of Contemporary Europe 1 M-STO/04 6
B8297 VISUAL COMMUNICATION, BORDER POLITICS AND HUMAN RIGHTS 1 SPS/08 8
84929 Game and Software Localization 2 ING-INF/05 6
35520 Publishing techniques 2 L-FIL-LET/10 6
2. Qualsiasi attività dell'Ateneo (max limit 99 CFU)
3. Competenze Linguistiche Progetto Campus (max limit 99 CFU)
86684 Arabic Language and Culture I CT1 L-OR/12 6
86685 Chinese Language and Culture I CT1 L-OR/21 6
86686 Portughese and Brasilian Language and Culture I CT1 L-LIN/09 6
97995 ARABO DI SECONDO LIVELLO CT2 L-OR/12 6
B4425 L’INTERCOMPRENSIONE PER LA COMUNICAZIONE PLURILINGUE CT2 L-LIN/02 6
93348 CINESE DI SECONDO LIVELLO CT4 L-OR/21 6
95040 RUSSO DI PRIMO LIVELLO CT4 L-LIN/21 6
97441 COREANO DI PRIMO LIVELLO CTP L-OR/22 6
95041 HINDI DI PRIMO LIVELLO CTP L-OR/19 6
B0889 COREANO DI SECONDO LIVELLO CTS L-OR/22 6
95039 HINDI DI SECONDO LIVELLO CTS L-OR/19 6

Second Year

1. Attività obbligatorie - Compulsory Activities

Period ? The period in which lectures are held 1: 28/09/2026 - 22/12/2026 2: 15/02/2027 - 14/05/2027 E: 28/09/2026 - 14/05/2027 ssd ? Disciplinary-scientific area to which the learning activity belongs cfu ? Credits
96643 Language Data Analysis and Processing 2
96831  Language Data Analysis 2 L-LIN/01 5
91258  Natural Language Processing (NLP) 1 INF/01 5
82029 Specialized Translation Between English and Italian (I.C.) 2
82030  Specialized Translation from English into Italian 2 L-LIN/12 5
82031  Specialized Translation from Italian into English 1 L-LIN/12 5

2. Gruppo di scelta 1 (Competenze traduttive aggiuntive - II anno) Language-specific set 2 (Additional translation competences - Second year) (6 CFU)

Il gruppo di scelta comprende insegnamenti di discipline traduttive delle lingue straniere attivate (oltre alla combinazione inglese-italiano, le combinazioni linguistiche cinese-italiano, francese-italiano, russo-italiano, spagnolo-italiano, tedesco-italiano). Lo studente al II anno sceglie un insegnamento di traduzione da una lingua straniera in italiano o dall’italiano in una lingua straniera di cui possieda già una competenza autocertificata di livello pari al B2 QCER o equivalente, di concerto con il docente responsabile dell’insegnamento; in alternativa sceglie l’insegnamento di Audiovisual Translation. This set includes translation courses for the range of language combinations made available by the Degree programme (apart from English-Italian, these are Chinese-Italian, French-Italian, German-Italian, Russian-Italian and Spanish-Italian). In their second year, students choose the learning activity for a translation course from a foreign language into Italian or from Italian into a foreign language that they already know at a self-certified B2 CEFR level, following advice from the teacher in charge of the activity; alternatively, they choose the Audiovisual Translation course.
Period ? The period in which lectures are held 1: 28/09/2026 - 22/12/2026 2: 15/02/2027 - 14/05/2027 E: 28/09/2026 - 14/05/2027 ssd ? Disciplinary-scientific area to which the learning activity belongs cfu ? Credits
82054 Audiovisual Translation 1 L-LIN/12 6
82045 Specialized Translation from Chinese into Italian 1 L-OR/21 6
82034 Specialized Translation from Italian into French 1 L-LIN/04 6
82043 Specialized Translation from Italian into German 1 L-LIN/14 6
82036 Specialized Translation from Russian into Italian 1 L-LIN/21 6
82039 Specialized Translation from Spanish into Italian 1 L-LIN/07 6
82033 Specialized Translation from French into Italian 2 L-LIN/04 6
82042 Specialized Translation from German into Italian 2 L-LIN/14 6
82046 Specialized Translation from Italian into Chinese 2 L-OR/21 6
82037 Specialized Translation from Italian into Russian 2 L-LIN/21 6
82040 Specialized Translation from Italian into Spanish 2 L-LIN/07 6

3. PROFESSIONAL SKILLS (6 CFU)

Al secondo anno gli studenti devono scegliere due attività formative nel gruppo Professional Skills, per un totale di 6 CFU. Le attività non scelte all’interno del gruppo possono essere scelte come insegnamenti opzionali. In the second year, students have to choose two training activities in the Professional Skills set, for a total of 6 ECTS. Activities that were not chosen within this set can be taken as elective courses.
Period ? The period in which lectures are held 1: 28/09/2026 - 22/12/2026 2: 15/02/2027 - 14/05/2027 E: 28/09/2026 - 14/05/2027 ssd ? Disciplinary-scientific area to which the learning activity belongs cfu ? Credits
99795 Adaptation and Intersemiotic Translation Lab 1 L-LIN/02 3
99798 Audiovisual Media Accessibility Lab 1 L-LIN/02 3
99801 Literary Translation Lab 2 L-LIN/02 3
99802 Social Media Marketing Lab 2 L-LIN/02 3
B5686 Special Languages and Translation Lab 2 L-LIN/02 3
99803 Translation Workshop between Portuguese and Italian 2 L-LIN/02 3

4. Electives offered by Department (max limit 99 CFU)

The 10 credits for Electives can be acquired by means of up to 2 learning activities assessed by means of standard examinations (with marks out of 30). Activities assessed by means of pass/fail exams, known as "idoneità", are not allowed. Students can choose from among learning activities made available by the Degree programme and Department (including workshops), or that are offered by other programmes of the University of Bologna. These learning activities should be coherent with the programme learning objectives.
Period ? The period in which lectures are held 1: 28/09/2026 - 22/12/2026 2: 15/02/2027 - 14/05/2027 E: 28/09/2026 - 14/05/2027 ssd ? Disciplinary-scientific area to which the learning activity belongs cfu ? Credits
06929 History of Contemporary Europe 1 M-STO/04 6
B2748 International Politics and Institutions 1 SPS/08 6
B3118 Italian Culture and Institutions. 1 L-FIL-LET/11 6
86337 Italian Sign Language I 1 L-LIN/02 6
B2729 Literature of French-Speaking Countries (First Language) II 1 L-LIN/03 6
B2732 Literature of German-Speaking Countries (First Language) II 1 L-LIN/13 6
B2731 Literature of Spanish-Speaking Countries (First Language) II 1 L-LIN/05 6
B9948 Media and Climate Change Communication 1 L-LIN/12 6
95145 Specialized Translation into Legal Portuguese 1 L-LIN/09 6
B8297 VISUAL COMMUNICATION, BORDER POLITICS AND HUMAN RIGHTS 1 SPS/08 8
B2735 COMPARATIVE LITERATURE I 2 L-FIL-LET/14 6
B2736 COMPARATIVE LITERATURE II 2 L-FIL-LET/14 6
84929 Game and Software Localization 2 ING-INF/05 6
79750 Gender History 2 SPS/08 6
76076 Gender Studies 2 L-LIN/12 6
B6990 Gender and Sociology 2 SPS/07 6
D1176 INTRODUCTION TO HERITAGE STUDIES 2 L-LIN/12 6
29677 Intercultural and Gender Studies 2 L-LIN/12 6
86338 Italian Sign Language II 2 L-LIN/02 6
B2737 Language Policy and Multilingualism 2 L-LIN/12 6
B2730 Literature of English-Speaking Countries (First Language) II 2 L-LIN/10 6
B2749 Marketing and Business Communication 2 SPS/08 6
35520 Publishing techniques 2 L-FIL-LET/10 6
04164 Teaching of Modern Languages 2 L-LIN/02 6
B2711 Theatre, Intersemiotic Translation and Adaptation 2 L-LIN/07 6
B9492 Workshop on Text Analysis (with Writing Exercises) 2 L-FIL-LET/12 6
B2715 Arabic Language (Third Language) II E L-OR/12 6
B2721 Arabic Language (Third Language) III E L-OR/12 6
04504 Arabic Language I E L-OR/12 6
B2716 Bulgarian Language (Third Language) II E L-LIN/21 6
B2722 Bulgarian Language (Third Language) III E L-LIN/21 6
24925 Bulgarian Language I E L-LIN/21 6
B2717 Japanese Language (Third Language) II E L-OR/22 6
B2723 Japanese Language (Third Language) III E L-OR/22 6
12252 Japanese Language I E L-OR/22 6
59814 LINGUA PORTOGHESE I E L-LIN/09 6
C9949 LINGUA UCRAINA I E L-LIN/21 6
B2720 Portuguese Language (Third Language) II E L-LIN/09 6
B2726 Portuguese Language (Third Language) III E L-LIN/09 6
B2718 Slovak Language (Third Language) II E L-LIN/21 6
B2724 Slovak Language (Third Language) III E L-LIN/21 6
48073 Slovak Language I E L-LIN/21 6
2. Qualsiasi attività dell'Ateneo (max limit 99 CFU)
3. Competenze Linguistiche Progetto Campus (max limit 99 CFU)
86684 Arabic Language and Culture I CT1 L-OR/12 6
86685 Chinese Language and Culture I CT1 L-OR/21 6
86686 Portughese and Brasilian Language and Culture I CT1 L-LIN/09 6
D0685 SWAHILI DI PRIMO LIVELLO CT1 L-OR/09 6
97995 ARABO DI SECONDO LIVELLO CT2 L-OR/12 6
B4425 L’INTERCOMPRENSIONE PER LA COMUNICAZIONE PLURILINGUE CT2 L-LIN/02 6
93348 CINESE DI SECONDO LIVELLO CT4 L-OR/21 6
95040 RUSSO DI PRIMO LIVELLO CT4 L-LIN/21 6
97441 COREANO DI PRIMO LIVELLO CTP L-OR/22 6
95041 HINDI DI PRIMO LIVELLO CTP L-OR/19 6
B0889 COREANO DI SECONDO LIVELLO CTS L-OR/22 6
95039 HINDI DI SECONDO LIVELLO CTS L-OR/19 6

4. RESEARCH SKILLS (6 CFU)

Al secondo anno gli studenti devono scegliere un'attività formativa integrata da 6 CFU, nel gruppo Research Skills. Le attività non scelte all’interno del gruppo possono essere scelte come insegnamenti opzionali. In the second year, students have to choose a training activity of 6 ECTS, in the Research Skills set. Activities that were not chosen within this set can be taken as elective courses.
Period ? The period in which lectures are held 1: 28/09/2026 - 22/12/2026 2: 15/02/2027 - 14/05/2027 E: 28/09/2026 - 14/05/2027 ssd ? Disciplinary-scientific area to which the learning activity belongs cfu ? Credits
B6476 Research Skills – Corpora and Natural Language Processing (I.C.) 1
99814  Corpora, Linguistics and Technology Lab 1 L-LIN/02 3
B5685  Selected Topics in Natural Language Processing 2 L-LIN/02 3
B6477 Research Skills – Natural Language Processing and Teaching (I.C.) 1
99815  Languages and Teaching Lab 1 L-LIN/02 3
B5685  Selected Topics in Natural Language Processing 2 L-LIN/02 3
B6475 Research Skills – Teaching and Corpora (I.C.) 1
99814  Corpora, Linguistics and Technology Lab 1 L-LIN/02 3
99815  Languages and Teaching Lab 1 L-LIN/02 3

5. Prova finale LM - Final Examination LM (20 CFU)

Period ? The period in which lectures are held 1: 28/09/2026 - 22/12/2026 2: 15/02/2027 - 14/05/2027 E: 28/09/2026 - 14/05/2027 cfu ? Credits
84551 Internship abroad for preparation for the final examination 1 12
84549 Internship for Preparation for the Final Examination 1 12
96726 Master's Dissertation E 17
97676 Master's Dissertation (5 CFU) E 5
84548 Preparation for the Final Examination Abroad E 12
96727 Service Learning E 3