Overview

The Translation, Interpreting, and Intercultural Studies programme offered by Hong Kong Baptist University covers areas such as translation history, theory, and comparative approaches between Chinese and Western traditions. It includes literary, scientific, and audiovisual translation, along with topics such as discourse analysis, translation pedagogy, and the relationship between translation, power, and culture.

Key Facts

Research also addresses specialized themes such as drama and performing arts translation, museum contexts, postmodern approaches, and the intercultural reception of minority cultures. These topics support analysis of how meaning is transferred across languages, media, and cultural frameworks.

Interpreting studies form an additional research strand, focusing on cognitive processes, professional practice, political and conference interpreting, and corpus-based analysis. The programme encourages interdisciplinary inquiry and supports candidates with strong academic and research potential through international opportunities such as the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Translation Theory and Comparative Studies
Literary and Audiovisual Translation
Discourse Analysis and Intercultural Communication
Translation Pedagogy and Professional Practice
Interpreting Studies and Cognitive Processes
Political and Conference Interpreting

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months
Part-time
- 96 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Hong Kong, Hong Kong (SAR)

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies Translation & Interpreting View 3 other PhDs in Translation & Interpreting in Hong Kong (SAR)

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A master’s degree from a recognized university or comparable institution, or
A bachelor’s degree with first-class honors from a recognized university or comparable institution, or
Any other qualification deemed acceptable by the Graduate School for this purpose.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

94000 HKD / year

≈ 94000 HKD / year
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Citizens or residents

94000 HKD / year

≈ 94000 HKD / year

Living costs

Hong Kong

Hong Kong (SAR)

13720 - 23419 HKD / month

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