Tourism Translation (English and Armenian)

Admission Requirements

Admission is based on an oral entrance examination. The entrance examination syllabus is available in the Admission section.

Programme Objective

The Master’s programme is designed to prepare qualified translators specialising in the translation of tourism-related documents. It aims to strengthen the professional competencies of graduates of foreign-language faculties, particularly translation departments at Yerevan State University and other higher education institutions in Armenia, while developing the skills required to perform professional translation across a range of fields related to tourism.

Programme Advantages

The Tourism Translation (English and Armenian) Master’s programme is unique within Armenia’s higher education system, as no other higher education institution in the country currently offers a comparable interdisciplinary programme. It is distinguished by the depth and breadth of its curriculum, which integrates instruction in a range of professional fields with the aim of developing students’ specialised translation competencies in these areas.

In addition to courses designed to develop translation knowledge and skills, the programme curriculum includes foundational courses in related professional fields. These courses are delivered in English by leading specialists in the respective fields, enabling students to acquire both the subject-specific knowledge and specialised translation competencies required for professional practice.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Tourism Translation (English and Armenian) Master’s programme will have diverse employment opportunities. Upon completion of the programme, graduates will possess comprehensive and advanced knowledge of tourism translation and will be able to perform written and oral translation, as well as undertake a range of professional functions requiring advanced translation competencies, thereby enhancing their competitiveness in the labour market.

Graduates may pursue employment in a variety of institutions and organisations, including:

• foreign relations departments of government ministries;

• international organisations and intergovernmental joint ventures operating in various professional fields;

• tourism offices and agencies;

• other organisations and institutions involved in tourism and related activities.

As part of the Tourism Translation (English and Armenian) programme, students undertake professional translation internships at travel agencies, hotels and other organisations operating in the hospitality sector, as well as at public institutions, including the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of the Republic of Armenia, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Economy, the United Nations Office in Armenia and other relevant institutions.