Program Overview
The Translating and Interpreting at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is a MA programme in Humanities over 18 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Translating and Interpreting programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Hong Kong and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 18 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: USD 575 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 409 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
- Location: Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Translating and Interpreting programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Advanced Translation
- Interpreting: Consecutive
- Interpreting: Principles
- Translation Studies
- Translation: Discourse\xa0and the Translator
- Translation: Text\xa0and Context
- Advanced Interpreting
- Advanced Legal Translation
- Advanced Liaison Interpreting
- Advanced Translation for Business and Commerce
- Advanced Translation for Media
- Computer Assisted Translation
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- A Bachelor\xc2\x92s degree from a recognised institution.
- A\xc2\xa0level of competence in English, as demonstrated by performance in the admission test set by MATI, which indicates that the applicant is capable of studying successfully at the taught MA level
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 575 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 409 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 575 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 409 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact The Hong Kong Polytechnic University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Kowloon, Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is a public university in Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong. The university is one of the eight government-funded degree-granting tertiary institutions in Hong...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2017-08-18
- Start Date 2018-09-03
- Language English
- Duration 18 months