Introduction
The Department of Translation first offered its Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Programme in the academic year 2000-2001. It may be done on a full-time or part-time basis.
The PhD 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 designated examiners.
For full details of PhD offered by the University, please refer to the University Calendar. You can also look at the University Registry's Postgraduate Programmes page.

Admission Requirements
An applicant should normally have the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)* score of 550 (paper-based test) or 213 (computer-based test) or an equivalent score in a recognised English language proficiency test. Under exceptional circumstances, this requirement may be waived subject to the Department Board's approval.

1. Applicants for admission to candidature for the degree of PhD should normally:

• hold a master's degree awarded by Lingnan University or another tertiary education institution recognised for this purpose by the University; or
• hold a relevant bachelor's degree of second class honours or above, and have registered in a programme of study for a master's degree at Lingnan University or another recognised tertiary education institution for at least one year and have evidence of research achievement; or
• have obtained an equivalent qualification of the above two requirements; or
• have provided satisfactory evidence of academic and professional attainment.

2. 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.

Enquiry
For enquiries, please contact Dr. Rachel Lung WC, Tel.: (852) 2616 7975, Fax: (852) 2465 2246, email: wclung@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;
• Bible translation;

Candidates will be supervised by members of staff with the relevant expertise. Click here to see the research interests of staff in the Department of Translation.
* The University Code number for TOEFL is 9303.