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Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies, Programme Catalogue 2015/16


THPL-AFM05: MA Interpreting and Translating (Path 2 - Chinese)

Leading to the award of MASTER OF ARTS IN INTERPRETING AND TRANSLATING

Mode of attendance: Full-time


Year 1

Click here for further information NFAAR-PGT assessment regulations:
  • This programme has the following designated alternative programme (DAP):
  • Assessment Regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view
  • Programme progression requirement: not applicable
  • Taught credits: 60; Dissertation/Project credits: 30

Academic Year: Taught Units

Compulsory Units:
PL50393 English to Chinese consecutive interpreting 6 Credits
PL50494 Chinese to English consecutive interpreting 6 Credits
PL50797 Chinese to English simultaneous interpreting 6 Credits
PL50798 English to Chinese simultaneous interpreting 6 Credits
PL50807 Chinese/English liaison and public service interpreting 12 Credits
Extra-curricular Units:
MN50090 Elements of English law

Semester 1: Taught Units

Compulsory Units:
PL50816 Chinese to English translation I 6 Credits
PL50818 English to Chinese translation I 6 Credits
Extra-curricular Units:
PL50352 Working for EU institutions and UN
PL50838 Economics and globalisation
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list:
  • Students must select two optional units from the combination of options available in Semester 1 and Semester 2.
PL50836 Public speaking 6 Credits

Semester 2: Taught Units

Optional Units: Select a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 2 units from the following list:
  • Students must select two optional units from the combination of options available in Semester 1 and Semester 2.
PL50817 Chinese to English translation II 6 Credits
PL50819 English to Chinese translation II 6 Credits
PL50837 Using technology in the T & I industry 6 Credits

Dissertation Period: Project/Dissertation Units

Compulsory Units:
PL50588 Dissertation/Project 30 Credits