| Regulations for the Master of Arts in Bilingual Professional Translation |
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These regulations are made under paragraphs 1 to 4 of the Regulations for the Award of Postgraduate Degrees.
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In these regulations, definitions shall apply as in the Regulations for the Award of Postgraduate Degrees and in the Interpretation Section of the Academic Rules and Regulations. | ||
| 1.3 | A student shall complete the Master of Arts in Bilingual Professional Translation within one year for full-time study or two years for part-time study. Under special circumstances, students may apply to the Dean of the School of Arts and Social Sciences for extension of the maximum period of study, i.e. extension up to one year for full-time study or two years for part-time study. | ||
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Entry Requirements
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To enter the Master of Arts in Bilingual Professional Translation, a student shall have obtained a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized tertiary education institution, or the equivalent.
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Master of Arts in Bilingual Professional Translation (MABPTF)
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To be eligible for the award of Master of Arts in Bilingual Professional Translation, a student shall:
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comply with the Regulations for Admission, Registration and Maintenance of Status; and
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comply with the Regulations for the Award of Postgraduate Degrees; and
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3.1.3
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obtain at least 60 credits in courses at Postgraduate level prescribed by the regulations.
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For the Master of Arts in Bilingual Professional Translation, the University has prescribed that a student must:
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successfully complete 45 credits from core courses labelled MA in Table 1; and
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successfully complete 10 credits from course labelled MAP in Table 1; and
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successfully complete 5 credits from elective course labelled MAE in Table 1
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Table 1
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
MABPT |
| TRAN A800BF | Research Issues in Translation Studies |
10
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MA
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| TRAN A802BF | Translation for Professional Practitioners |
5
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MA
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| TRAN A805BF | Translation Practicum |
10
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MA
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| TRAN A810F | Socio-cultural Issues for Translators in English |
5
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MA
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| TRAN A812CF | Chinese Language Arts for Translators |
5
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MA
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| TRAN A832BF | Advanced Translation |
10
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MA
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| TRAN A838BF | Selected Topics in Translation for Professionals |
10
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MAP
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| TRAN A852BF | Translation Project |
10
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MAP
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| Elective courses | |||
| CHIN A802CF | Critical Approaches to Chinese Literature |
5
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MAE
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| CHIN A803CF | Topics in Classical Chinese Fiction and Drama |
5
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MAE
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| CHIN A805CF | Topics in Modern and Contemporary Chinese Literature |
5
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MAE
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July 2020
