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Magisterprüfung

English translation: Master's examination


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13:31 Jul 8, 2008
German to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Education / Pedagogy
German term or phrase: Magisterprüfung
Kontext: "nach erfolgreich bestandener Magisterprüfung"

Wie würdet ihr hier das Wort Magisterprüfung übersetzen? Ich denke an M.A. examination, da es hier um die Erlangung des Grads "Magister Artium" geht, aber ich bin nicht sicher, ob ich die wirklich gleichsetzen kann.

Ganz lieben Dank für Feedback,

Christine
Christine Knospe
Local time: 13:04
English translation:Master's examination
Explanation:
Not necessarily an MA - it could be an MSc, MBA or something else at the same level.
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Armorel Young
Local time: 12:04
Grading comment
Thank you very much!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +4Master's examination
Armorel Young
5MA examination
Andries Conradie
4 +1MA
Robin Salmon
3 -3examination for the master's certificatexxxeloso


  

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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
Master's examination


Explanation:
Not necessarily an MA - it could be an MSc, MBA or something else at the same level.

Armorel Young
Local time: 12:04
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 146
Grading comment
Thank you very much!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kim Metzger
6 mins

agree  Amphyon
11 mins

agree  Helen Shiner
35 mins

neutral  Robin Salmon: I think you have to help the asker by providing the best answer for her context. She says it refers to a "Magister Artium"; that's the Latin name appearing on the cerificate for my degree, which is an MA.
35 mins
  -> you're right, I hadn't taken in the question in detail

agree  Ken Cox: Robin's right, but 'Master's examination' is a good general term, and it would be used in this case unless there is a specific reason to emphasize the fact that it is a MA instead of some other type of Master's degree.
2 hrs
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): -3
examination for the master's certificate


Explanation:
I hope it helps.

xxxeloso
Argentina
Local time: 09:04
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Kim Metzger: It's a degree, not a certificate./Added: http://www.proz.com/forum/kudoz/52678-the_disagree_drive_aka... /No, I never thank people for agreeing with my answers.
6 mins

disagree  Damian Harrison: With Kim, sorry but this is off the ball
30 mins

disagree  hazmatgerman: That would be for mariners, and only for them.
1 hr
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58 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
MA examination


Explanation:
Some universties require a (smaller) dissertation and an examination, having the same weight as an MA with a (larger) dissertation without examination.

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Note added at 1 hr (2008-07-08 14:33:01 GMT)
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This examination could also be for an M-degree in another field, as answered by Armorel, but I guess it was for the Arts MA because of your other question.

Andries Conradie
Germany
Local time: 13:04
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
MA


Explanation:
You could say "on being awarded my Master of Arts" but most people would say "on receiving my MA".

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Note added at 1 hr (2008-07-08 14:35:50 GMT)
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My own degree is a "Magister Artium" but, as a Scottish degree, it is not even an Honours one (it is called an "MA Ordinary" degree). It is like an English BA but the level is a bit higher. Of course, it can be completed at Honours level.
As I understand it, you have to have an honoiurs degree before being accepted for a Masters degree course.

Robin Salmon
Australia
Local time: 22:04
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 55

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Nicole Y. Adams, M.A.: on being awarded
6 hrs
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