Introduction
The Department of Translation first offered its Master of Philosophy (MPhil) Programme in the academic year 1995-96. The programme may be done on a full-time or part-time basis.
The MPhil Programmes at Lingnan are done by research only. To be awarded the degree, candidates must complete an approved programme of research, submit a written thesis, and successfully defend the thesis in the presence of the designatd examiners.
For full details of MPhil programmes offered by the University, please refer to the University Calendar. You can also look at the University Registry's Postgraduate Programmes page.
Admission of Students
1. The admission of a student to the University is based on
academic suitability and potential for a programme. There
should be no discrimination on the grounds of sex, age, race,
religion, ethnic origin or physical disability or others.
2. An applicants for admission to candidature for the degree of MPhil should normally:
- hold a relevant bachelor's degree with first or second class honours or at an equivalent standard awarded by a tertiary education institution recognised for this purpose by the University; or
- have obtained an equivalent qualification; or
- have provided satisfactory evidence of academic and professional attainment.
3. In addition to the above, an applicant must demonstrate a sufficient command of the language (Chinese or English) in which the programme of supervised research is to be conducted and the results presented.
4. Additional Admission Requirements:
An applicant is required to have a minimum score of 600 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) (paper-based test) or 250 (computer-based test) or 100 (internet-based test), or a minimum band score of 7 in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), or an equivalent score in a recognised English language proficiency test. Under exceptional circumstances, this requirement may be waived by the Department.
Enquiry
For enquiries, please contact Ms. Willie Chan, Tel.: (852) 2616 7969, Fax: (852) 2465 2246 , email:
cwchan@ln.edu.hk.
Current Research Areas
Candidates may choose to conduct research projects in the following broad areas:
- Translation theory and criticism;
- Translation, popular culture, and the media;
- Language studies for translation;
- Literary translation;
- Comparative literature and cultural studies;
- Translation and genre studies;
- Interpreting;
- Theatre and translation;