MASTER OF ARTS IN INTERPRETATION Program Offered at University of Nairobi

Masters 4 YEARS Fulltime Fee: on application Intake: Ongoing

Masters (Accredited by: University of Nairobi)

About MASTER OF ARTS IN INTERPRETATION Masters program.

This is a postgraduate degree programme offered at the University of Nairobi that is designed to equip students with the theoretical and practical skills necessary for them to become professional interpreters. Apart from equipping them with the knowledge and understanding of the discipline of interpretation, the programme also has a strong practical element in which students will interpret texts from various fields and cultural contexts. The course is designed for practicing interpreters, linguists, professionals from various fields and all those keen on improving their interpretation skills or starting a career in interpretation. The programme offers translation training in various languages including English, Kiswahili, Arabic, French, German and Chinese.


This is a professional course that is designed to meet the highest international standards in order to produce professionals who can fit anywhere in the global market.

Objectives of MASTER OF ARTS IN INTERPRETATION

The objectives of the University of Nairobi in offering this programme shall be:-


1. To expose students to various aspects of the profession of interpretation.


2. To equip students with the necessary skills to deliver quality interpretation in various situations.


3. To produce highly qualified interpreters for the local and international market.

Entry requirements for MASTER OF ARTS IN INTERPRETATION

Entry requirements for above programme at the University of Nairobi


1.       The minimum qualifications for admission to the M.A. degree programme in Interpretation shall be a Lower Second Class Bachelors degree or equivalent, obtained from an institution recognized by the University of Nairobi Senate.


2.       Candidates seeking admission into the programme shall be expected to have:


a)      An excellent command of their A- Language over a wide range of topics and registers.


b)      An in-depth knowledge of their working languages.


c)      Admission into the course shall be subject to success in an institutionally approved aptitude test.

MASTER OF ARTS IN INTERPRETATION Course Subjects

Course outline


Theory of Interpretation


Consecutive Interpretation


Intern’l Organisations and Interpretation


Simultaneous Interpretation


Terminology Develop. for Interpretation


Interpreting in Specialized fields


Practical Interpreting


Research Methods


Sight Interpretation


Interpretation and Emerging Global Issues


Research Paper


Electives


Voice Training for Interpreters


Social and Psychological Aspects of Language


Information Technology for Interpreters


Interpretation and the Media


Public Speaking


Intercultural Communication


Ethics for Interpreters

About University of Nairobi

The University of Nairobi is a world-class university committed to scholarly excellence. University of Nairobi mission is to provide quality university education and training and to embody the aspirations of the Kenyan people and the global community through creation, preservation, integration, transmission and utilization of knowledge.

The University of Nairobi is ... read more