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US6222001 - Bachelor of Arts in Translation and Interpretation with Honours

  • OVERVIEW

    Synopsis:
    Translation and interpretation courses provide knowledge about translation and interpretation theories, along with practical training in these fields. Students are introduced to translation/interpretation methods; processes such as editing, computer-assisted translation, interpreting, subtitling, localization, and more; cultural elements in language; and professional ethics in this domain.

    Course Objectives:
    The objective of this program is to produce graduates who not only understand translation and interpretation theories but also can apply the methods learned in translation and interpretation tasks. Graduates will be able to understand various types of interpretation (e.g., consecutive, simultaneous), and be proficient in Malay, English (and other languages), and capable of translating and interpreting in these languages. The program also aims to produce graduates who can work in various industries and organizations both locally and internationally, contributing to the country as intermediaries in language, culture, politics, and social matters. Additionally, graduates are expected to be professional in handling translation and interpretation tasks.

    School of Humanities
    Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

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    Duration : 3 ½ Years / 7 Semester
    Medium Instruction : Malay Language
    Semester Offered : Semester 1 (October)

  • REQUIREMENTS

    • MINIMUM GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
      MINIMUM GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

      ACADEMIC 

      • Completed 12 years of Primary and High School Education and
      • Obtained High School Certificate (eg. A‐Level, HSC, SMU, & Matayom Suksa 6 (Thailand), International Baccalaureate ) or
      • Diploma in related field 

      ENGLISH 

      • IELTS/ IELTS Online minimum Band 5.0 or
      • TOEFL iBT minimum score of 40 or
      • TOEFL Essentials Online minimum score of 7.5 or
      • Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) minimum score of 154 or
      • Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) minimum score of 154 or
      • Cambridge English: Linguaskill Online minimum score of 154 or
      • PTE Academic / PTE Academic (Online) minimum score of 47 or
      • ELS Certified Intensive English Programme Level (CIEP Level) 107 or
      • Malaysian University English Test minimum Band 3.5
      • Candidate from countries where English is the official language or
      • Candidate from an institution in which the medium of instruction is English or
      • Students from Indonesia, Brunei, Singapore, and Southern Thailand are exempted from English language competency requirements when the medium of language used during their studies is similar to Malay Language; or
      • International students who hold academic qualifications from Malay medium institutions and plan to extend their higher education in Malaysia. 

      Without any of the above English proficiency certificates, accepted students will be issued with a conditional offer letter to fulfill the English language requirements. 

      INTERVIEW

      Candidates must undergo an interview session before being accepted by the respective faculty
    • HIGH SCHOOL CERTIFICATES DIPLOMA / A-LEVEL, IB, AUSMAT,SAM & OTHERS
      HIGH SCHOOL CERTIFICATES :

      Obtained High School Certificate Level or its equivalent with minimum entry qualification of CGPA 2.67

      And

      Minimum grade B in any 2 of the subjects below:

      • Accounting
      • Business Accounting
      • Financial Accounting
      • Management Accounting
      • Business Management
      • Economics
      • Biology
      • Physics
      • Chemistry
      • Mathematics

      Note: Grading system is referred to each country academics qualifications
      DIPLOMA / A-LEVEL, IB, AUSMAT,SAM & OTHERS:

      Obtained Diploma in related fields with minimum CGPA of 2.67

      ‘A’ LEVEL CANDIDATES
      (AQA, Brunei, Cambridge, Edexcel, London, Maldives)

      • ‘O’ Level and ‘A’ Level result slip and certificates
      • Passed ‘A’ Level with minimum score of 9 and minimum grade C in subjects below:
        • Literature in English
        • Economics
        • Sociology / Psychology

      AUSTRALIAN HIGH SCHOOL CANDIDATES

      Passed SAM / AUSMAT with minimum aggregate of 68 and the equivalent of B in subjects below:

      • English as a second language studies
      • English studies
      • Economics

      INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB) DIPLOMA CANDIDATES

      • Passed IB diploma with 26 points
      • Minimum of 6 score at High Level (HL) in subject below:
        • Language A1
        • History

      AND

      • Minimum of 5 score at Standard Level (SL) in Economics

  • FEES

    • TYPE of feesAmount (USD)
      TYPE of fees: Total Tuition Fees
      Amount (USD):

      10,937.50
      TYPE of fees: Per semester
      Amount (USD):

      1,562.50
      TYPE of fees: Per year
      Amount (USD):

      3,125.00
      TYPE of fees: Recurrent Fee (Payable every semester)
      Amount (USD):

      112.50
      TYPE of fees: Non-Recurrent Fee (Payable upon registration)
      Amount (USD):

      1,325.00
      TYPE of fees: ** Fees are subject to change

  • LIST OF COURSE

    • Semester 1
      HPA105/2 - Fundamentals of Humanities
      HPA106/2 - Digital Humanities
      HPW102/2 - Critical Thinking
      HBT 102/4 - Basic Interpretation Skills

      Semester 2
      HBT 107/4 - Basic Translation Skills
      HBT 108/4 - Introduction to Translation

    • Semester 1
      HBT 201/4 - Translation Theory and Methods I
      HBT 220/4 - Style and Comparative Grammar
      HBT 223/4 - Meaning and Translation

      Semester 2
      HBT 208/4 - Translation Theory and Methods II
      HBT 209/4 - Interpretation Preparation
      HBT 224/4 - Media and Translation

    • Semester 1
      HBT 302E/4 - Technology in Translation
      HBT 313/4 - Community-Based Interpretation
      HBT 311/8 - Translation Project (1 Session Course)
      HBT 322/4 - Sociocultural Aspects and Translation

      Semester 2
      HBT 312/4 - Translation Editing and Evaluation
      HBT 311/8 - Translation Project (1 Session Course)
      HBT 301/4 - Lexicography and Terminology
      HBT 314/4 - Conference Interpretation

    • Semester 1
      HPL401/8 - Industrial Training

      Graduation Requirement :
      1. Foundation (including Humanitise Module and Major) : 74 Units
      2. Open Elective Courses : 20 Units
      3. Electives : 10 Units
      4. University Course : 16 -22 Units
      Total : 120 Units

  • CAREER PROSPECTS

    1. Translator
    2. Interpreter
    3. Editor
    4. Lexicographer (Dictionary Compiler)
    5. Administrative Officer
    6. Writer / Author
    7. Teacher
    8. Lecturer

    Related Industries:

    1. Education
    2. Publishing
    3. Advertising
    4. Marketing
    5. Public Relations
    6. Broadcasting
    7. Creative Industry
    8. Tourism
    9. Business

Undergraduate

Student Admission Unit
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Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Penang, Malaysia.
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