Master in Interpreting Studies

Entry requirements

• IELTS6.5 overall

Prerequisites

The Course shall be open to applicants who shall satisfy the following requirements: (a) be in possession of any first cycle degree from this University or another higher education institution recognized by Senate, obtained with at least Second Class Honours or Category II or equivalent (b) have a good spoken and written command of the English language (IELTS 6.5 level or higher) and (c) have a high level of proficiency in one’s own native language (at C2 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages). Applicants in possession of the Postgraduate Diploma in Translation and Interpreting may be allowed to join Part II of the Course, provided they have successfully completed the Postgraduate Diploma programme with a minimum average mark of 65%, and provided further that such applicants shall choose “Interpreting” as their research area of study. The maximum number of students that can be admitted to the course is 12 students. If the number of applicants exceeds the number of available places, applicants shall be selected using the following criteria, weighted as follows: (a) language, thematic and translation skills test - 70% (b) performance during the interview - 30%. The interviewing board appointed by the Board shall be composed of at least three members. The interviewing board may make use of electronic means of communication in order to carry out interviews and/or aptitude tests with applicants. For the pu

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