BYE-LAWS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS IN TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETING STUDIES - M.A. - UNDER

MASTER OF ARTS IN TRANSLATION AND

INTERPRETING STUDIES

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 327.707

BYE-LAWS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER

OF ARTS IN TRANSLATION AND

INTERPRETING STUDIES - M.A. - UNDER

THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF ARTS

17th October, 2023

LEGAL NOTICE 240 of 2023.

(1)

These bye-laws may be cited as the Bye-Laws for

the degree of Master of Arts in Translation and Interpreting Studies -

M.A. - offered under the auspices of the Faculty of Arts.

(2)

In these bye-laws, unless the context otherwise requires -

“the Board” means the Board of the Faculty of Arts;

“the Course” means the programme of study leading to the

degree of Master of Arts in Translation and Interpreting Studies -

M.A.;

“the Degree” means the degree of Master of Arts in Translation

and Interpreting Studies - M.A.; and

“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for

University Postgraduate Awards, 2021.

These bye-laws shall be

applicable

for

courses

commencing in October 2023 or later.

(1)

The Course shall be open to applicants who are in

possession of any first cycle degree from this University or another

higher education institution recognized by Senate, obtained with at

least Second Class Honours or Category II or equivalent.

(2)

Applicants are required to demonstrate that their standard

of English satisfies the University’s English language requirement as

published on the University’s official website at the time of the call

for applications. They shall further be required to have a high level of

proficiency in their own native language (at C2 level according to the

Common European Framework of Reference for Languages). The

offer of a place on the Course may be made subject to the applicants

obtaining such proficiency qualifications prior to the commencement

of their studies.

(3)

The Board shall recommend to Senate the number of

applicants that may be allowed to register for the Course, depending

on the availability of resources. The Board shall announce the

MASTER OF ARTS IN TRANSLATION AND

INTERPRETING STUDIES

number of available places at the time of the call for applications.

(4)

When the number of places is so limited and the number

of eligible applicants exceeds the number of places available,

applicants shall be selected using the following criteria and

weightings

(a)

language, translation, and interpreting skills test -

70%; and

(b)

performance during an interview - 30%.

(5)

The interviewing board appointed by the Board shall be

composed of at least three members.

(6)

The interviewing board may make use of electronic means

of communication in order to carry out the test and interview referred

to in paragraph (4) of this bye-law.

(7)

For the purpose of selection, applicants who fully satisfy

all the requirements for admission by the 31st August preceding the

commencement of the Course shall be considered first and those for

who m places are av ailable w ill b e accepted and informed

accordingly. If vacant places are still available, applicants who obtain

all necessary qualifications after the 31st August and before the 30th

September shall be considered to take up the remaining places.

The Course shall extend over four semesters of full-time

study or the equivalent in part-time study.

The programme of study shall be published by the Board

after approval by Senate, normally not less than eight months prior to

the commencement of the Course. It shall comprise study-units to

which a total of 120 ECTS credits are assigned, of which 90 ECTS

credits are assigned to taught study-units and 30 ECTS credits are

assigned to the dissertation study-unit.

Students shall be eligible for the award of the Degree if

they obtain the 120 ECTS credits as outlined in the programme of

study for the Course with an average mark of at least 50%.

(1)

Students shall be required to submit an individual

dissertation of approximately 20,000 words in accordance with the

guidelines issued by the Board. The Board may prescribe a different

length if the nature of research so requires. The dissertation must also

satisfy the Board as regards content, language, and presentation.

(2)

A provisional title for the dissertation and a detailed

research proposal shall be submitted to the Board for approval by the

beginning of the third semester of the Course.

MASTER OF ARTS IN TRANSLATION AND

INTERPRETING STUDIES

(3)

Work on the dissertation shall be undertaken during the

fourth semester of the Course. Each student shall be assigned a

supervisor who shall provide guidance and advice on a regular basis

during the period of study.

(4)

Students shall be required to have regular contact with

their supervisor.

(5)

Where appropriate, supervisors shall submit to the Board

progress reports for all students under their supervision at the end of

each semester of studies. Such reports may include a

recommendation to either (a) extend the period of study to enable the

students to complete the dissertation; or (b) terminate studies

prematurely if the supervisor deems this to be proper in the

circumstances, provided that

(i)

the extension of the study period referred to in (a)

shall be in accordance with the provisions of the

Principal Regulations; and

(ii)

the Board may not terminate studies prematurely

according to (b) until it has first given students a

chance to defend their case.

The Final Weighted Average Mark for the purpose of the

classification of the Degree shall be based on the results obtained in

all components of the programme of study, all credits being weighted

equally.

The provisions of the foregoing bye-laws shall apply

mutatis mutandis to courses followed on a part-time basis, and

subject to such changes as may reasonably be deemed by the Board

as necessary due to the part-time nature of the Course.