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Master of Arts in Translation and Language Technology

MATLT

Master of Arts in Translation and Language Technology

Students are required to complete 19 credits of compulsory and 12 credits of elective subjects. 

To complete a specialism in localisation or interpreting, students will need to complete two elective subjects (six credits) in the relevant specialism.

The subject list is subject to revision. Offering of subjects is subject to the availability of teaching staff and viable enrolment number. Some elective subjects will not be offered every year. The Department has the discretion on the offering semester and class quota, which is limited by classroom capacity.

 
Core Areas of Study

Compulsory Subjects
Subject Code Subject Title No. of Credits
LST5601 Translation in the AI Era: Text, Context, and Technology
3
LST5602
 Interpreting in Digital Environments: Human Excellence and AI Augmentation
3
LST5603 AI Literacy for Language Professionals: Architecture, Applications, and Innovation
3
LST5604
 Advanced Interpreting: Synergistic Human-AI Workflows
3
LST5605
 Translation Studies: Convergence of Theory and Technology
3
LST5606
 Integrated Language Technology: From Corpora to AI Systems
3
CBS5T01
 Professional Ethics and Academic Integrity
1
Elective Subjects
Subject Code Subject Title No. of Credits
LST5607
 Specialised Localisation Programme I: Introduction to Localisation Technology
3
LST5608
 Specialised Localisation Programme II: Project-Based Practicum
3
LST5609
 Specialised Interpreting Programme I: Conference Interpreting
3
LST5610 Specialised Interpreting Programme II: Legal and Business Interpreting
3
LST5611 AI-Driven Translation and Interpreting Project Management
3
LST5612 Digital Content Management
3
LST5613 MATLT Dissertation
9
LST5614 Media Translation: AI and Human Creativity in Multimodal Environments
3
LST5615 Machine Translation Systems and Post-editing
3
CBS5501 Computer Programming in Language and Communication
3
CBS5504 AI-Driven Cross-Cultural Linguistic Exploration: Preserving, Translating, and Interpreting Chinese and Bilingual Heritage
3
CBS5505 Generative AI for Innovative Communications
3
COMP5572 AI Applications in the Humanities
3

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