Program Description
The Graduate Diploma in Legal Translation program offered by the School of Continuing Studies is a 30-credit graduate-level, online program designed to meet the need for professionally trained legal translators and jurilinguists in Canada in both the public and private sectors. The program provides training not only in translation, but also in revision, co-writing of legal texts, consultancy in legal aspects of language in multiple professional settings, and principles and practices encountered in jurilinguistics and legal translation in key, high-demand sectors.
Keywords: continuing education, graduate diploma, legal translation, legal communication, translation, translators, jurilinguistics, official languages, common law, civil law, access to justice
Unique Program Features
- The online program can be completed in as quickly as 2 years (6 continuous academic semesters) or stretched out over a longer period (maximum 4 years). Fall and winter entrance options are offered.
- Benefit from the knowledge and experience of highly respected practitioners and scholar-practitioners.
- Hone your skills in legal translation and communication, revising, writing and co-writing.
- Engage with leading-edge translation, terminological search and terminology management tools throughout the curriculum.
- Acquire transferable, work-integrated experience through two practica or applied research projects with hand-picked partners.
- Cultivate the diligence and professionalism to set yourself apart in this important field for social justice.
University-Level Admission Requirements
- An eligible Bachelor's degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA out of a possible 4.0 GPA. For this program, Applicants must have an undergraduate or graduate degree, or its equivalent, in Translation, Law or a related discipline for which faculty approval rests with the School of Continuing Studies. A minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.0 over 4.0 is required, or, of 3.2 out of 4.0 in the last two years of full-time studies.
- This program also requires an entrance examination
Each program has specific admission requirements including required application documents. Please visit the program website for more details.
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Program Website
Department Contact
Program translation.scs [at] mcgill.ca (email )
Available Intakes
Fall
Winter
Application Deadlines
| Intake | Applications Open | Application Deadline - International | Application Deadline - Domestic (Canadian, Permanent Resident of Canada) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FALL | September 15 | March 1 | May 1 |
| WINTER | February 15 | July 1 | September 1 |
| SUMMER | N/A | NA | N/A |
Note: Application deadlines are subject to change without notice. Please check the application portal for the most up-to-date information.