PhD (Interpretation) - 
School of Languages, Literacies & Translation

The Doctor of Philosophy (Interpretation) aims to equip graduate students with the skills necessary for performing interpretation. The programme aims at providing proficient bilinguals with the linguistic, technical and professional skills to work as interpreters. The programme also includes investigation of the nature of the process of interpretation and the promotion of awareness of issues relating to the profession and to the training of interpreters.
The Doctoral programme (Interpretation) allows students to develop thorough knowledge of a specific area related to interpretation and translation. The focus of the programme is to equip students with important skills for conducting research studies in the field of interpretation. The programme also helps students to build up and establish a good understanding of the theories and applications in relation to Spontaneous Interpretational and Consecutive Interpretation.

Research Thrust Areas:

Interpretation

• Spontaneous Interpretation and Consecutive Interpretation
• Malay Language and English Language
• Linguistic Theory
• Sociolinguistics
• Applied Linguistics
• Discourse Analysis
• English Language Skills
• Syllabus Design and Materials Development
• Testing and Evaluation
• History and Bahasa Malaysia
• Terminology
• Lexicography and Lexicology
• Stylistics, Reading and Text Interpretation
• English Language Studies
• Literature
• Literacy Studies and Practices

Expertise available in the following School:
School of Languages, Literacies and Translations

Applicants should possess one of the following:

• A Master's degree in research mode; or
• A Master’s degree in related area with CGPA 3.00/4; or
• A Master’s degree in related area with CGPA 2.50-2.99/4 with additional requirements; or
• Bachelor’s degree in related area with minimum CGPA 3.67/4 (fast-track to PhD) 

International candidates are required to undergo interview conducted by the school.

(Applicable for International Applicants Only)

The minimum score for each programme can be vary from the below list, candidates are required to check for each programme requirements.

• A minimum score of 60 in Internet-based TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language); or
• A minimum of Band 6 in IELTS (International English Language Testing System); or
• A minimum score of 169 in Cambridge English Advance (CAE); or
• A minimum score of 169 in Cambridge Proficiency Advance (CPE); or
• A minimum score of 59 in Pearson Test of English (PTE); or
• A minimum of Band 4 in MUET (Malaysian University English Test)

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

**Candidates will be interviewed by the Selection Panels.

• Full-time: Min 4 semesters / Max 10 semesters
• Part-time: Min 6 semesters /Max 15 semesters

** Fees are subject to change