Faculty of Arts
Postgraduate Diploma in Translation Studies – PGDipTranslationStud
The regulations for this postgraduate diploma are to be read in conjunction with all other relevant statutes and regulations including the Academic Statutes and Regulations.
Admission
1 In order to be admitted to this programme, a student needs to have:
a (i) completed the requirements for a Bachelors degree as approved by Senate or its representative
or
(ii) produced evidence to the satisfaction of Senate or its representative of appropriate academic or professional preparation, equivalent to a degree, to undertake the proposed programme
and
b competence in one of the languages offered for the Postgraduate Diploma equivalent to at least the level of a B+ grade in a language course at Stage III or above at this University
and
c for students who are not native speakers of English and who have not had at least three years of tertiary education with English as the language of instruction, a minimum overall score of IELTS (Academic) 7 or equivalent.
2 Admission to this postgraduate diploma requires the approval of the Coordinating Committee and is at the discretion of Senate or its representative. An interview and written aptitude test may be required.
Duration and Total Points Value
3 A student enrolled for this postgraduate diploma must:
a pass courses with a total value of 120 points
and
b complete within the time limit specified in the General Regulations – Postgraduate Diplomas.
4 The total enrolment for this postgraduate diploma must not exceed 160 points.
Structure and Content
5 Of the 120 points required for this postgraduate diploma a student must pass:
a 30 points from the Core Courses listed in the Postgraduate Diploma in Translation Studies Schedule
and
b at least 90 points from Optional Courses listed in the Postgraduate Diploma in Translation Studies Schedule.
6 With the approval of the Coordinating Committee, Special Language Studies 700 level courses (for language study overseas) may be substituted for points from language acquisition courses.
7 The programme for each student requires the approval of the Programme Coordinator and the Dean of Faculty of Arts.
Distinction
8 This postgraduate diploma may be awarded with Distinction or Merit as specified in the General Regulations – Postgraduate Diplomas.
Variations
9 In exceptional circumstances Senate or its representative may approve a personal programme which does not conform to these regulations.
Commencement
10 These regulations came into force on 1 January 2006. The 2004 regulations for the Postgraduate Diploma in Translation Studies were thereby repealed.
Requirement:
Core Courses
- 30 points: TRANSLAT 702 and 703
and
Optional Courses
- 30 points from CHINESE 725, FRENCH 707, 708, 720, GERMAN 740, GREEK 714, 715, ITALIAN 702, KOREAN 705, LATIN 714, 715, MĀORI 712, RUSSIAN 732, SPANISH 723, TRANSLAT 707
and
- 30 points from CHINESE 733, 734, FRENCH 702, 703, 777, 778, GERMAN 701, 777, 778, GREEK 710, 711, ITALIAN 700, 777, 778, JAPANESE 704, 706, KOREAN 700, 701, LATIN 710, 711, MĀORI 713, PACIFIC 701, RUSSIAN 710, SPANISH 700, 777, 778, TRANSLAT 711
and
- 30 points from TRANSLAT 712, 713
Note: If any Translation Studies courses have been passed prior to enrolment for this diploma another course or courses must be substituted for them with approval of the Programme Coordinator
Source: The University of Auckland 2012 Online Calendar
Last updated on: Tuesday 1 November 2011
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