MASTER OF ARTS (TRANSLATION FOR PROFESSIONALS)

MASTER OF ARTS (TRANSLATION FOR PROFESSIONALS)

UNIVERSITI SAINS MALAYSIA (USM - MAIN CAMPUS)

UNIVERSITI SAINS MALAYSIA (USM - MAIN CAMPUS)

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Description The Master of Arts in Translation for Professionals programme is specially designed for graduates who want to equip themselves with the relevant skills and knowledge required for the diverse needs in the field of translation. This programme is suitable for graduates interested in a professional career in translation and for translators who need further specialised skills to enhance their professional expertise. Besides theoretical knowledge, extensive translation and interpretation practice based on a variety of language combinations which are paired with English, such as English-Malay, English-Arabic, English-Chinese will be provided. The course is tailored for proficient bilinguals who want to extend their knowledge and expertise for professional translation purposes. It gives emphasis to the training of professional translators who can help meet local as well as global demands for translation specialists. This programme also provides an excellent platform for students to be conversant with Computer Assisted Translation (CAT) tools as part of their training.
Name of Institution UNIVERSITI SAINS MALAYSIA (USM - MAIN CAMPUS)
Qualification Master's Degree
Course Duration 12 months
NEC Field Languages
Entry Requirements A. Bachelor's degree in related area

1. CGPA of at least 2.75 / 4.00; or
2. CGPA between 2.50 - 2.74 with the following additional conditions: or
a) Research experience for at least one year; or
b) Work experience in related field for at least one year; or
c) At least one (1) academic publication in the relevant field; or
d) Grade B for major / elective courses; or
e) Grade B+ for final year project

3. CGPA between 2.00 - 2.49 (Bachelor's Degree with Honours) with the following additional conditions: or
a) Research experience for at least five (5) years; or
b) Work experience in related field for at least five (5) years; AND
c) At least one (1) academic publication in the relevant field; or
d) Grade B for major / elective courses; or
e) Grade B+ for final year project

Pre-requisite Course Requirement for candidates who do not have Translation Course background / work experience in the Translation field.
Candidates need to enrol for English for Translation (LHP 458) or English for Interpretation (LHP 459) as Non-Graduating Programme (NGP) student for a semester and pass with a minimum grade of C+ before registering for the Master of Arts (Translation for Professionals) programme.
English Requirement i. A minimum score of 46 in Internet-based TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language); or
ii. A minimum of Band 5.5 in IELTS (International English Language Testing System); or
iii. A minimum score of 160 in Cambridge English Advance (CAE); or
iv. A minimum score of 160 in Cambridge Proficiency Advance (CPE); or
v. A minimum score of 51 in Pearson Test of English (PTE); or
vi. A minimum of Band 4 in MUET (Malaysian University English Test)
vii. Exemption can be given if:
*English is the candidate's mother tongue or National Language; or
*The candidate graduated from an Institution of Higher Learning in which the medium of instruction is English
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