Translation & Interpretation (English-Chinese) | Part-time Degree

Bachelor's Degree Programme
(Part-time)

Offers students an opportunity to develop professional skills in translation and interpretation.

BA Translation and Interpretation

Applications Open: 17 January 2023

Applications Close: 31 March 2023

Next Available Intake: July 2023

Programme Type: Part-time Undergraduate

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Area of Interest: Linguistics and Languages

School/Department: School of Humanities & Behavioural Sciences

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Combining bilingual tertiary education with professional training, this programme enables students to achieve a mastery of Chinese and English with an in-depth understanding of cultural differences. It offers students an opportunity to develop professional skills in translation and interpretation. The wide range of specialised courses allows students to concentrate on areas they are interested in, such as business, communication and technology, conference interpreting and literature. Placing a special emphasis on the role of technology in various aspects of translation and interpretation, the programme has state-of-the-art interpretation laboratories and uses the latest translation software to keep students abreast of advanced translation technology. Its interdisciplinary nature gives graduates a wide range of career options in many different fields.

Students may pursue Translation and Interpretation as a single major or in combination with a Minor.

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Refer to general admission criteria for undergraduate programmes.

In addition to the standard admission criteria for all Singapore University of Social Sciences undergraduate programmes, applicants need to meet the following requirements:

A pass in GCE ‘A’ Level H2 Translation, or
A pass in GCE 'A' Level Higher Chinese or Chinese Language, or
A pass in H2 Level Chinese Language, or
At least a Grade D in H1 Level Chinese Language, or
At least a Grade B4 in GCE 'AO' Level Chinese Language, or
At least a Grade B4 in GCE 'O' Level Higher Chinese, or
At least a Grade A2 in GCE 'O' Level Chinese (including CL2, and/or CL), or
A pass in Higher Level Chinese or at least a Grade 4 in Standard Level Chinese (for IB Diploma holders)

Note: Applicants who do not meet the above Chinese Language Proficiency requirement may take the HSK test. The new HSK Level 6 may be considered as equivalent to above requirement.

There are also various types of financial aid available to students who need financial assistance. Please click here for more details.

Hong Leong Foundation Scholarship
To provide greater access and enhanced learning, knowledge sharing and transfer to students who are interested in developing their professional skills in translation and interpretation, Hong Leong Foundation is sponsoring eligible students of BA Translation programmes, up to a total of S$12,000.
Cortina Watch Study Awards in Translation Studies
To encourage working adults and professionals to upgrade their skills and competence in Translation and Interpretation, Cortina Watch Pte Ltd is sponsoring 2 study awards each semester starting for deserving undergraduates in the Translation and Interpretation programmes.
Translation Talent Development Scheme (TTDS)
TTDS is co-sponsorship grant that supports full-time Singaporean translation and interpretation practitioners (including freelancers) with at least three years of relevant professional experience to further their capabilities and attain mastery of their skills. TTDS is open for application once a year from 1 April to 31 May (both dates inclusive). Interested applicants may obtain more details and download the application form the Ministry of Communications and Information's website.

BA Translation and Interpretation
To graduate with a basic degree, students are required to complete 130 credit units (cu), which include:

20 cu of SUSS Core courses
30 cu of Major Compulsory courses
50 cu of Major Elective courses
30 cu of Free Electives or Minor

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Module Types
COMPULSORY	CCC101 Selected Readings in Chinese CCC103 Writing in Chinese: Major Genres and Styles CTI111 Contrastive Language Studies: English and Chinese CTI113 Translation and Socio-Cultural Differences CTI121 Fundamentals of Chinese-English Translation CTI122 Fundamentals of English-Chinese Translation	30 cu
ELECTIVE	CTI204 Media/Multimedia Translation CTI205 Introduction to Interpretation CTI207 Consecutive Interpretation CTI209 Translation of Business and Trade Documents CTI212 Redefining Translation in the Digital Age CTI213 Translation of Legal Documents CTI301 Chinese-English Simultaneous Interpretation CTI302 English-Chinese Simultaneous Interpretation CTI303 Chinese-English Translation of Literary Works CTI304 English-Chinese Translation of Literary Works CTI305 Financial Translation CTI391 Advanced Topics in Translation CTI392 Advanced Topics in Interpretation	50 cu (Students need to complete at least 20 cu of level 3 and above courses as electives.)
FREE ELECTIVE	GSP100 General/Free Electives	Minimum 0 cu, maximum 30 cu

This degree programme is suitable for those who wish to strengthen their bilingual competence in Chinese and English and develop intercultural intelligence through professional training in translation and interpretation.

The multilingual and interdisciplinary nature of the programme allows graduates to have greater career options in professions that demand good bilingual skills and cross-cultural sensitivity. Our graduates have found promising careers in government agencies, media, public relations and event companies, language service providers, consulting or law firms, banking and insurance companies, education and training institutions. A group of our graduates provide freelance translation and interpretation services.

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BA Translation and Interpretation

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