| Regulations for the Master of Arts in Legal Translation |
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| 1. | General | ||
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These regulations are made under paragraphs 1 to 4 of the Regulations for the Award of Postgraduate Degrees.
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In these regulations, definitions shall apply as in the Regulations for the Award of Postgraduate Degrees and in the Interpretation Section of the Academic Rules and Regulations. | ||
| 1.3 | A student shall complete the Master of Arts in Legal Translation within one year for full-time study or two years for part-time study. Under special circumstances, students may apply to the Dean of the School of Arts and Social Sciences for extension of the maximum period of study, i.e. extension up to one year for full-time study or two years for part-time study. | ||
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Entry Requirements
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To enter the Master of Arts in Legal Translation, a student shall have obtained a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized tertiary education institution, or the equivalent.
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Master of Arts in Legal Translation (MALTF) (See Note 2)
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To be eligible for the award of the Master of Arts in Legal Translation, a student shall:
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comply with the Regulations for Admission, Registration and Maintenance of Status; and
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comply with the Regulations for the Award of Postgraduate Degrees; and
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obtain 60 credits in courses at Postgraduate level prescribed by the regulations.
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For the Master of Arts in Legal Translation, the University has prescribed that a student must: |
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successfully complete at least 50 credits from the core courses in Table 1; and
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successfully complete no more than 10 credits from the elective courses in Table 1.
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Table 1
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
| Core courses | ||
| TRAN A802BF 1 | Principles of Translation |
5
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| TRAN A803BF | Hong Kong Legal System and Legal English |
5
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| TRAN A804BF | Translation and the Use of Chinese in Law |
5
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| TRAN A806BF | Legal Bilingualism in Hong Kong |
5
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| TRAN A807BF | Legal Translation in Hong Kong |
5
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| TRAN A808BF | Advanced Legal Translation in Hong Kong |
5
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| TRAN A809BF | MA Project |
10
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| TRAN A816BF | Principles of Constitutional & Administrative Law and Criminal Law in Bilingual Context |
5
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| TRAN A817BF | Principles of Contract Law in Bilingual Context |
5
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| TRAN A818BF | Principles of Company Law in Bilingual Context |
5
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| TRAN A819BF | Principles of Property Law in Bilingual Context |
5
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| Elective courses | ||
| TRAN A811F | Critical Readings for Translators (English) |
5
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| TRAN A812CF | Critical Readings for Translators (Chinese) |
5
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| TRAN A832BF | Advanced Translation |
10
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Notes:
July 2019
