The Master in Interpreting Studies is a taught programme that aims to help you develop your conference, liaison, consecutive and simultaneous interpreting skills and to successfully identify different registers in various languages. The first language (A language) in this programme is Maltese. The second language is English (B language). Additional passive languages (C languages) can be added, subject to a minimum number of students. The M.A. allows you to write a dissertation on a topic that piques your interest in a very rich and fulfilling field.
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ELP1163 | English Speech Fluency 2 | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
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TIS5012 | The Theory and Practice of Interpretation | 10 ECTS   |   | ||
TIS5047 | Language Proficiency: Interpreting Skills and Training in Maltese | 6 ECTS   |   | ||
TIS5049 | Consecutive Interpretation | 10 ECTS   |   | ||
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TIS5033 | The EU and other International Institutions: An Introduction to their Functions and Language Services | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
TIS5050 | Simultaneous Interpretation (English / Foreign Language to Maltese) | 12 ECTS   |   | ||
TTI5001 | Simultaneous Interpretation (Maltese to English) | 8 ECTS   |   | ||
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Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints) | |||||
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TIS5048 | Language Proficiency: Interpreting Skills and Training in English | 6 ECTS   |   | ||
TTI5045 | Community Interpreting | 6 ECTS   |   | ||
TTI5046 | Court Interpreting | 6 ECTS   |   | ||
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TIS5090 | Dissertation | 30 ECTS   |   | ||
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This programme of study is governed by the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2021 and by the Bye-Laws for the award of the Degree of Master in Translation and Terminology Studies - M. Trans. - or the Degree of Master in Interpreting Studies - M. Interp. - under the auspices of the Faculty of Arts.In addition to the total number of credits for the programme (90 ECTS credits), students may apply to the Board to register for the extra study-unit listed hereunder. Extra study-units cannot substitute compulsory, elective or optional study-units that form part of the official Senate-approved programme of studies, and do not count towards the Year Average Mark or towards the Final Weighted Average Mark. The conditions and criteria for Extra study-units can be accessed here.Semester 1ELP1063 Professional Studies 2 ECTS