Overview

This Translating and Interpreting programme at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University meets that demand by offering language industry professionals the opportunity to upgrade their qualifications, catch up on new developments in translation and interpreting, and to expand their existing skills or acquire new skills.

Characteristics

We provide practical professional training. The elements of theory that we introduce are directly relevant to improving the efficiency of practitioners. The programme has a broad-based curriculum, which allows students to prepare for later professional specialisation. Graduates have enhanced skills that are marketable in both the private and public sectors.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Translation

Interpreting: Consecutive

Interpreting: Principles

Translation Studies

Translation: Discourse and the Translator

Translation: Text and Context

Advanced Interpreting

Advanced Legal Translation

Advanced Liaison Interpreting

Advanced Translation for Business and Commerce

Advanced Translation for Media

Computer Assisted Translation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months
Part-time
- 30 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-30 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

7

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TOEFL^® IBT

96

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Credits

30 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Language Studies Translation & Interpreting View 6 other Masters in Translation & Interpreting in Hong Kong (SAR)

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

7

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TOEFL^® IBT

96

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

As for the Master's degree or Postgraduate Diploma, the basic requirement is a Bachelor's degree from an institution that is recognised by PolyU.

Applications will be considered on the basis of the information (such as academic achievements, professional qualifications and work experience) provided in the application.

You may be required to attend an interview and/or test.

Departments will consider applications on a rolling basis until places are filled.

Some programmes will receive applications in two rounds

Tuition Fee

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International

118000 HKD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5900 HKD per credit during 18 months.
National

115000 HKD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5750 HKD per credit during 18 months.

Living costs for Hong Kong

13720 - 23419 HKD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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