The Department of Translation Studies provides training in translation and interpreting in the following study programs:

English Language and Culture – German Language and Culture

Duration: 3 years (6 terms)
Form: full-time
Study program supervisors: Prof. Edita Gromová, PhD., Prof. Daniela Müglová, PhD. and Doc. Ružena Žilová, PhD.
Study programme
Bachelor's degree (Bc.)

English Language and Culture – Russian Language and Culture

Duration: 3 years (6 terms)
Form: full-time
Study program supervisors: Prof. Edita Gromová, PhD., Prof. Daniela Müglová, PhD. and Prof. Natália Muránska, PhD.
Study programme
Bachelor's degree (Bc.)

English Language and Culture – Slovak Language and Culture

Duration: 3 years (6 terms)
Form: full-time
Study program supervisors: Prof. Edita Gromová, PhD., Prof. Daniela Müglová, PhD. and Doc. Martin Pukanec, PhD.
Study programme
Bachelor's degree (Bc.)

English Language and Culture – Spanish Language and Culture
Duration: 3 years (6 terms)
Form: full-time
Study program supervisors: prof. PhDr. Daniela Müglová, CSc, prof. PhDr. Edita Gromová, CSc. and doc. Mgr. Edita Hornáčková Klapicová, PhD.
Study programme
Bachelor's degree (Bc.)

German Language and Culture – Russian Language and Culture

Duration: 3 years (6 terms)
Form: full-time
Study program supervisors: Doc. Ružena Žilová, PhD., Prof. Daniela Müglová, PhD. and Prof. Natália Muránska, PhD.
Study programme
Bachelor's degree (Bc.)

German Language and Culture – Slovak Language and Culture

Duration: 3 years (6 terms)
Form: full-time
Study program supervisors: Doc. Ružena Žilová, PhD., Prof. Daniela Müglová, PhD. and Doc. Martin Pukanec, PhD.
Study programme
Bachelor's degree (Bc.)

German Language and Culture – Spanish Language and Culture
Duration: 3 years (6 terms)
Form: full-time
Study program supervisors: prof. PhDr. Daniela Müglová, CSc, doc. PhDr. Ružena Žilová, PhD. and doc. Mgr. Edita Hornáčková Klapicová, PhD
Study programme
Bachelor's degree (Bc.)

Russian Language and Culture – Slovak Language and Culture

Duration: 3 years (6 terms)
Form: full-time
Study program supervisors: Prof. Natália Muránska, PhD., Prof. Daniela Müglová, PhD. and Doc. Martin Pukanec, PhD.
Study programme
Bachelor's degree (Bc.)

Russian Language and Culture – Spanish Language and Culture
Duration: 3 years (6 terms)
Form: full-time
Study program supervisors: prof. PhDr. Daniela Müglová, CSc, prof. Natália Muránska, PhD. and doc. Mgr. Edita Hornáčková Klapicová, PhD.
Study programme
Bachelor's degree (Bc.)

Slovak Language and Culture – Spanish Language and Culture
Duration: 3 years (6 terms)
Form: full-time
Study program supervisors: prof. PhDr. Daniela Müglová, CSc, doc. Mgr. Martin Diweg-Pukanec, PhD. and doc. Mgr. Edita Hornáčková Klapicová, PhD.
Study programme
Bachelor's degree (Bc.)

Graduate's profile

Graduates of this study program (level 1) will acquire basic theoretical and methodological knowledge in the field of translation studies and in the history, development and methods of translation and interpreting. They will study the languages chosen to a high level in terms of contrastive grammar, lexicology and stylistics. They will learn the history, geography and culture of the particular countries to the extent necessary for translation and interpreting, as well as the literature written in their languages. They will also learn the basic strategies and methods in order to implement inter-lingual transfer and basic knowledge of specific language in the area of law, economics and European institutions.

Employment possibilitie

A graduate may find work:

• as a translator of texts for specific purposes,
• as an interpreter in a specialised field,
• as a language and intercultural mediator,
• as a communication mediator in business,
• as a communication mediator in state administration,
• in international institutions,
• as an interpreter – guide for tourists.