Translation

Arts
Applicable to students admitted in 2026-27.

Description

Students are required to complete a minimum of 21 units of courses as follows, with at least 6 units of courses at 3000 level or above:

1. Required Courses: 6 units

TRAN1010, 1030
Show 2 course(s) →
CodeTitleT1T2Prerequisites
TRAN 1010Principles of Translation
TRAN 1030Introduction to Interpreting

2. Elective Courses: 15 units

Any five TRAN courses, excluding TRAN1000, with at least 6 units of courses at 3000 or above.(15 units)
Show 83 course(s) →
CodeTitleT1T2Prerequisites
TRAN 1010Principles of Translation
TRAN 1030Introduction to Interpreting
TRAN 1120Basic Skills of Translation
TRAN 1130Textual Analysis and Readings
TRAN 2020Writing Skills and Translation
TRAN 2050Lexicography and Translation
TRAN 2070Introduction to Translation Studies
TRAN 2110Culture and Translation
TRAN 2120History of Translation
TRAN 2130Language Studies for Translation
TRAN 2140Simultaneous Interpreting: Putonghua-EnglishPre-requisite(s): TRAN1030(2030) or consent of instructor.
TRAN 2150Simultaneous Interpreting: Cantonese-EnglishPre-requisite(s): TRAN1030(2030) or consent of instructor.
TRAN 2240Consecutive Interpreting: Putonghua-EnglishPrerequisite: TRAN1030(2030) or consent of instructor.
TRAN 2250Consecutive Interpreting: Cantonese-EnglishPrerequisite: TRAN1030(2030) or consent of instructor.
TRAN 2610Introduction to Computer-aided Translation
TRAN 2840Introduction to Legal Translation
TRAN 3080Research Methodology in Translation StudiesPre-requisite(s): TRAN2070(3070) or consent of instructor.
TRAN 3170Literary Translation Strategies: Chinese-English
TRAN 3180Genres in Literary Translation: Chinese-English
TRAN 3240Legal InterpretingPre-requisite(s): TRAN1030(2030) or consent of instructor.
TRAN 3270Literary Translation Strategies: English-Chinese
TRAN 3280Genres in Literary Translation: English-Chinese
TRAN 3611Post-editing Machine Translation
TRAN 3620Translation Technologies in the Age of AI
TRAN 3720Special Topics in Translation
TRAN 3800Arts Translation
TRAN 3810Government and Public Affairs Translation
TRAN 3820Commercial Translation
TRAN 3830Mass Media Translation
TRAN 3844Translation of Legal Documents in Judicial ProcedurePrerequisite: TRAN2840 or consent of instructor.
TRAN 3845Translation of General Legal DocumentsPrerequisite: TRAN2840 or consent of instructor.
TRAN 3850Science and Technology Translation
TRAN 3860Audiovisual TranslationNot for students who have taken UGEC2122.
TRAN 3870Translation of Texts in the Social Sciences
TRAN 3880Public Relations Translation
TRAN 3890Financial Translation
TRAN 4070Advanced Translation StudiesPrerequisite: TRAN2070(3070) or with the consent of the instructor.
TRAN 4210Translation CriticismPrerequisite: TRAN2070(3070) or with the consent of the instructor.
TRAN 4510Translation Project: English-Chinese
TRAN 4520Translation Project: Chinese-English
TRAN 4620Advanced Translation Technologies in the Age of AIPrerequisite: TRAN3620 or with the consent of the instructor.
TRAN 4800Professional Development of Translators and Interpreters
TRAN 4900Translation ThesisPrerequisite: TRAN3080 or with the consent of the instructor.
TRAN 6001Advanced Translation StudiesFor students in MPhil Translation or MA Translation.
TRAN 6002English-Chinese Translation WorkshopFor students in MA Translation.
TRAN 6003Chinese-English Translation WorkshopFor students in MA Translation.
TRAN 6101Advanced Business TranslationFor students in MPhil Translation or MA Translation.
TRAN 6102Financial TranslationFor students in MPhil Translation or MA Translation.
TRAN 6103Introduction to Legal TranslationFor students in MPhil Translation or MA Translation.
TRAN 6104Government and Public Affairs TranslationFor students in MPhil Translation or MA Translation.
TRAN 6106Translation of Public Relations WritingsFor students in MPhil Translation or MA Translation.
TRAN 6107Mass Media TranslationFor students in MPhil Translation or MA Translation.
TRAN 6108Audiovisual TranslationFor students in MPhil Translation or MA Translation.
TRAN 6109Science and Technology TranslationFor students in MPhil Translation or MA Translation.
TRAN 6110Literary TranslationFor students in MPhil Translation or MA Translation.
TRAN 6111Arts TranslationFor students in MPhil Translation or MA Translation.
TRAN 6112Readings in Translated WorksFor students in MPhil Translation or MA Translation.
TRAN 6113History of TranslationFor students in MPhil Translation or MA Translation.
TRAN 6114Translation CriticismFor students in MPhil Translation or MA Translation.
TRAN 6115Translation Process and MethodologyFor students in MPhil Translation or MA Translation.
TRAN 6116Comparative Language StudiesFor students in MPhil Translation or MA Translation.
TRAN 6117Bilingual Editing SkillsFor students in MPhil Translation or MA in Translation.
TRAN 6119Special TopicsFor students in MPhil Translation or MA Translation.
TRAN 6120Advanced Legal TranslationFor students in MPhil Translation or MA Translation.Prerequisite: TRAN6103.
TRAN 6205Consecutive Interpreting I: C/EFor students in MA in Translation or MPhil in Translation;Not for students who have taken TRAN6305.
TRAN 6206Consecutive Interpreting II: C/EFor students in MPhil in Translation or MA in Translation;Pre-requisite: TRAN6205 or TRAN6305 or Division's consent;Not for students who have taken TRAN6306.
TRAN 6207Simultaneous Interpreting I: C/EFor students in MA in Translation or MPhil in Translation;Not for students who have taken TRAN6307.
TRAN 6208Simultaneous Interpreting II: C/EFor students in MA in Translation or MPhil in Translation;Pre-requisite: TRAN6207 or TRAN6307 or Division's consent;Not for students who have taken TRAN6308.
TRAN 6305Consecutive Interpreting I: P/EFor students in MA in Translation or MPhil in Translation;Not for students who have taken TRAN6205.
TRAN 6306Consecutive Interpreting II: P/EFor students in MA in Translation or MPhil in Translation;Pre-requisite: TRAN6205 or TRAN6305 or Division's consent;Not for students who have taken TRAN6206.
TRAN 6307Simultaneous Interpreting I: P/EFor students in MA in Translation or MPhil in Translation;Not for students who have taken TRAN6207.
TRAN 6308Simultaneous Interpreting II: P/EFor students in MA in Translation or MPhil in Translation;Pre-requisite: TRAN6207 or TRAN6307 or Division's consent;Not for students who have taken TRAN6208.
TRAN 6601Introduction to Computer-aided TranslationFor students in MPhil Translation or MA Translation.
TRAN 6811Bilingual LexicographyFor students in MPhil Translation or MA Translation.
TRAN 6821Translation Technologies in the Age of AIFor students in MPhil Translation or MA Translation.
TRAN 6823Terminology ManagementFor students in MPhil Translation or MA Translation.
TRAN 6824Post-editing for Machine TranslationFor students in MPhil Translation or MA Translation.
TRAN 6825Project Management for Computer-aided TranslationFor students in MPhil Translation or MA Translation.Prerequisite: TRAN6601.
TRAN 6826Game LocalizationFor students in MA Translation, or For students in MPhil Translation.Pre-requisite(s): TRAN6601 Introduction to Computer-aided Translation.
TRAN 6827Translation as Data: Methods, Tools, and InsightsFor students in MA Translation, or For students in MPhil Translation.
TRAN 6910Research Seminar in Translation IFor students in MPhil Translation, PhD Translation or MA Translation.
TRAN 6920Research Seminar in Translation IIFor students in MPhil Translation or PhD Translation;Prerequisite: TRAN6910.
TRAN 8100Thesis SupervisionFor students in MPhil Translation or PhD Translation.

Explanatory Notes

1.This Minor Programme is not applicable to students who major in Translation, Translation and Chinese Language & Literature Double Major, Translation and Linguistics Double Major Programmes and Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Arts (Translation) Double Degree Option.
2.No more than 10 units of courses taken to fulfill the requirements of the students’ Major programmes and other Minor Programme(s) respectively can be used to fulfil the requirement of this Minor Programme.