Postgraduate Certificate Computer-Assisted Language Mediation
Technology for language professionals. The CALM postgraduate programme prepares students for a career in the language, translation and communication industry. The programme focuses on the technological skills and tools that are required in today’s information society.
What
The CALM postgraduate programme equips students for successful careers in the language, translation and communication industry. In today’s professional translation environments, essential tools include translation memory and terminology management systems, data mining tools and software for speech recognition and machine translation. Language and communication professionals increasingly rely on workflow and content management systems and authoring tools. Additionally, maintaining web pages and social media channels have become part of their fundamental skills set.
As the landscape of language and communication technologies evolves, knowledge of natural language processing (NLP) and Python programming are crucial. These skills enable students to analyse and process human language more efficiently and develop robust applications. The integration of technology in learning and teaching also supports language learning through digital resources and communication technology applications.
The CALM postgraduate curriculum equips students with essential technological skills for today’s information society. It complements language and communication degrees such as Masters in Translation, Interpreting, Multilingual Communication, Languages and Literature, Journalism Studies, Communication Studies, etc.
Industry collaboration is a key aspect of the programme. Students get the opportunity to gain real-world insights through guest lectures by strategic industry partners and a three-month work placement, providing relevant and hands-on experience in applying the acquired technological skills.
For whom
The admission requirements depend on your prior education (type of degree, country of issue etc.) or additional experience.
Structure
The CALM postgraduate course is a one-year academic programme consisting of 60 credits. Students select 8 modules (of 5 credits each) out of 13 modules offered, depending on their interests. The modules are complemented by a 3-month work placement with a company in the language, translation or communication industry (20 credits).
All teaching is carried out in English. Therefore, students must have sufficient fluency in written and spoken English (CEFR level B2) to cope with the course. For some translation-oriented courses knowledge of Dutch, French or German is also required.
All modules are taught in the first two trimesters of the academic year, followed by the work placement.
Students who prefer not to enrol for the entire postgraduate programme can create a personalized curriculum by selecting one or more modules. Only students who have taken up 40 credits (8 modules) will be considered for the work placement.
Everything you want to know (and more) about our postgraduate course in the brochure or on the website:
www.ugent.be/lw/vtc/en/education/postgraduate/calm (EN)
www.ugent.be/lw/vtc/nl/opleidingen/postgraduaten/calm (NL)
Please attend the online info session: www.ugent.be/lw/vtc/en/news-events/events/infosessioncalm
Labour Market
CALM is a labour market-oriented programme designed for master’s degree holders seeking careers in the language, translation and communication industry. Graduates will have ample job opportunities as technical writers, language engineers, terminologists, e-learning developers, social media conversation managers, audiovisual translators, etc.
The programme also caters to language professionals looking to refresh and update their technological skills.
Quality Assurance
At Ghent University, we strive to educate people who dare to think about the challenges of tomorrow. For that purpose, we provide education that is embedded in six strategic objectives: Think Broadly, Keep Researching, Cultivate Talent, Contribute, Extend Horizons, Opt for Quality.
Ghent University continuously focuses on quality assurance and quality culture. The Ghent University's quality assurance system offers information on each study programme’s unique selling points, and on its strengths and weaknesses with regard to quality assurance.
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