Program Overview

Master of Arts in Translating and Interpreting

The Master of Arts in Translating and Interpreting is a postgraduate program designed to provide language industry professionals with the opportunity to upgrade their qualifications, catch up on new developments in translation and interpreting, and expand their existing skills or acquire new skills.

Programme Aims

The program aims to meet the demand for professionally trained translators and interpreters who can work at a high level of competence in either Chinese or English.

Characteristics

The program provides practical professional training, with theoretical elements directly relevant to improving the efficiency of practitioners. The curriculum is broad-based, allowing students to prepare for later professional specialization. Graduates have enhanced skills that are marketable in both the private and public sectors.

Programme Details

• Programme Code: 72017
• Stream Code: TIF (Full-time), TIP (Part-time)
• Mode of Study: Mixed Mode
• Normal Duration:
  • 1 or 1.5 years (Full-time)
  • 3 years (Part-time)
• Fund Type: Self-Financed
• Credits Required for Graduation: 31
• Tuition Fees: HK$6,900 per credit
  • Specialized Interpreting Programme 1 & 2 are charged at a higher rate of HK$17,160 per credit
  • No credit fee will be charged for the 1-credit subject "CBS5T01 Professional Ethics and Academic Integrity"

Admission

• Local Application Deadline: 15 Jan 2026
• Non-Local Application Deadline: 15 Jan 2026
• Applicants are required to choose either the full-time or part-time mode on their application for admission to the programme
• Students who study full-time are required to take a minimum of 9 credits per semester

Programme Leader

• Prof. Cheung Kay Fan Andrew

Remarks

• Under normal circumstances, full-time and part-time students are able to complete the programme within 1 or 1.5 and 3 years respectively
• Non-local students should register as full-time students
• Students who wish to extend their studies beyond normal duration can submit such request to the Department for consideration

Notes to Applicants

• Application to our postgraduate programmes can be done without any agency service
• Applicants are required to fill in all fields in the application forms
• Applications that do not provide details of academic qualifications will not be considered