Programmes

Master of Philosophy in Linguistics and Translation

Programme	Master of Philosophy in Linguistics and Translation 翻譯及語言學哲學碩士
Award Title	Master of Philosophy 哲學碩士
Offering Academic Unit	Department of Linguistics and Translation
Mode of Study	Full-time Part-time

Credit Units Required for Graduation

9 and SG8001

Programme Aims

The MPhil in Language, Communication and Creative Media is dedicated to interdisciplinary study of the social, political, economic and cultural dimensions of linguistics and communication, nationally and internationally, historically and in contemporary societies. Students receive a solid theoretical and methodological foundation through a flexible programme designed to produce outstanding scholars and teachers who make significant contributions to the understanding of language, communication and creative media. The programme attends to the full range of interdisciplinary theory and perspective drawn from relevant domains in the social and behavioural sciences, the humanities and related professional fields, including:

• communication theories, journalism, media systems, public opinion, media effects, persuasive communication (public relations and advertising), new media communication, international communication, political economy of the media, media policies and law, media history, psychology of mass communication, diffusion and use of new media technologies;

• linguistics and language studies (Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and English), computational/corpus linguistics, cross-cultural studies, cultural and heritage management, discourse, translation studies, language and law, forensic linguistics; and

• studies of English Applied Linguistics and discourse analysis as used in professional communication in cross-cultural settings, with particular focus on such areas as business, law, medicine, education, creative and cultural industries, and computer mediated discourse.

Programme Intended Learning Outcomes (PILOs)

Upon successful completion of this Programme, students should be able to:

1. apply a systemic understanding of the fundamental and advanced concepts in the chosen area of study

2. interpret and communicate knowledge and scholarship through research in the area of study

3. critically and creatively evaluate and analyse current research issues in the light of methodological and theoretical perspectives

4. relate relevant theoretical frameworks to the chosen research topics

5. conduct research independently using appropriate research methods

Programme Requirements

Research Area(s) in which research students will be admitted to:
Language, Communication and Creativity

Programme Core Courses: (6 credits)

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Units	Remarks
LT8806	Advanced Topics in Linguistics Research	3	For linguistics students only
LT8807	Advanced Topics in Translation and Interpretation Research	3	For translation students only, English is the primary medium of instruction and assessment, but where necessary, Chinese is used for discussing issues relating to Translation and Interpretation research.
LT8809	Research Student Seminar	3

Research Methodology and Ethics Course(s): (3 credits)

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Units
LT8808	Research Methodology for Language Studies	3

Programme Electives: (optional)
Please refer to the updated list of approved courses for research students posted in the SGS website.

Notes:
Apart from the electives listed above, research degree students can choose to take other postgraduate courses offered by academic departments at CityU or by other local tertiary institutions, subject to the approval by their home department.

Other Requirement

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Units	Remarks
SG8001	Teaching Students: First Steps	1
-	Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) programme	-	An online training course on research integrity. Compulsory for RPg students who admitted in 2018/19 and thereafter. To be completed in the first year of study. Details are available in SGS website.

Qualifying Examination (for PhD only): No

Qualifying/Annual Report Submission: Yes

Students must submit a qualifying report within 6-12 months (Full-time) / 9-18 months (Part-time), from the start of study. It should include a survey of the relevant literature, an identification of a specific research topic, the research methodology and a discussion on possible outcomes. After the qualifying period, students must submit progress reports on an annual basis until they have submitted the final version of their thesis for oral examination and completed any other academic requirements.

Thesis:

The thesis will be a research report which will identify issues that are important to the understanding of the chosen area of study, review the relevant theories and previous research that will inform the study and discuss the key issues and concepts involved. The thesis should be systematically organized and well-documented and should advance understanding of some important issues in the area of study.